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01Who This Is For▸
For the people kids turn to first.
Phones. Group chats. Discord servers. Game lobbies. The platforms
change every six months, and most adults feel a step behind. The
Summit for Protecting Kids Online is here to close that gap so the
educators, counselors, youth leaders, and family members in a kid's
life can guide them through the digital world with confidence,
not fear.
That means understanding the landscape before something goes wrong.
It means having the conversations that build trust before there's
a crisis. And yes — it also means knowing exactly what to do if
a kid ever does come to you with a screenshot, a message, or a
question you weren't expecting.
Educators & School Staff
Teachers, counselors, coaches, and student support — build classroom culture and conversations that protect kids from the inside out.
Youth & Faith Leaders
Youth pastors, ministry leaders, and program directors — equip your team to walk alongside kids through the digital pressures already shaping their lives.
Counselors & Clinicians
Prevention-forward, trauma-informed practice — from healthy device habits to disclosure response and clinical follow-through.
Family & Trusted Adults
Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, older siblings, neighbors. The adults that kids confide in — equipped to start the conversations that keep harm at bay.
If kids turn to you — by role or by relationship — this summit is
built for you.
02Zero Cost▸
Free · Open to all
Zero cost. No catch.
The Exodus Road is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and SPKO is fully
underwritten by The Exodus Road together with our sponsors,
including our presenting sponsor, N2 GIVES.
Hosted By
Presenting Sponsor
03Speakers & Schedule▸
The lineup is taking shape.
A growing roster of practitioners, thought-leaders, advocates, and
educators providing crucial insights about protecting kids in the
digital world.
Additional speakers and full session details will be announced
in the weeks ahead.
04What You'll Walk Away With▸
Walk in curious. Walk out equipped.
01
A clear-eyed read on the landscape
What's actually happening online right now — what to watch for, what's hype, and what's worth a real conversation.
02
Practical strategies for prevention
How to set up devices, shape family and classroom rhythms, and build the kind of relationship that makes a kid want to come to you first — before something goes wrong.
03
The conversation skills for hard things
How to talk about sextortion, grooming, exploitation, and peer pressure without panic, shame, or shutting kids down.
05The Venue▸
A summit in a building built for conversations that matter.
The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum sits at the foot of Pikes Peak
in downtown Colorado Springs — an award-winning venue chosen because
the work we do here belongs in a room that inspires action.
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic MuseumColorado Springs, CO
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum
Address
200 S Sierra Madre St
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Date & Time
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Doors and full schedule shared at registration
Parking
On-site garage available. Details and overflow options shared in your confirmation email.
Lunch
Lunch is included with your free registration. Dietary accommodations can be requested after registering.
Accessibility
Fully ADA-accessible. Contact us for any specific accommodations.
SPKO is hosted at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum in downtown Colorado Springs on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. See the venue section above for the address, map, and directions. After registering, you'll receive a confirmation email with parking information and check-in details.
No. SPKO is built for the people kids turn to first — and that includes paid professionals (educators, counselors, youth pastors, social workers) and the trusted adults around kids (grandparents, aunts and uncles, neighbors, mentors). The first-response skills are the same; only the context differs.
A certificate of attendance is available on request. CEU accreditation for educators, counselors, and social workers is in progress — check back closer to the event for the latest. If you need specific documentation for your district, board, or employer, email us before you register.
Please do. Schools, churches, youth organizations, and counseling teams are encouraged to attend together — building a shared protective network around the kids you serve is part of the point. Each attendee should register individually, but coming as a group is a great way to extend the impact.
Yes. Lunch is included with your free registration — provided on-site at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum. Dietary accommodations can be requested in advance; we'll follow up after you register with details.
If you suspect a child is in immediate danger, contact local law enforcement. To report online exploitation, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children's CyberTipline is available 24/7 at 1-800-843-5678 or cybertipline.org.
For questions about the summit itself, email info@theexodusroad.com.
07Reserve Your Seat▸
Free · Limited Capacity
Save your (seat) below.
Registration takes under a minute. You'll receive a confirmation email
immediately, with reminders before the event.
Trouble seeing the form above? Register directly on Eventbrite — it takes under a minute.
Want to take it further? Get certified to teach this.
The Influenced Certified Digital Safety Educator training is
a hands-on, train-the-trainer workshop for leaders ready to bring
this work back to their schools, churches, and communities.
Certified Digital Safety Educator Training
A train-the-trainer workshop from The Exodus Road
The Certified Digital Safety Educator program is an evidence-based
training that prepares you to teach youth, parents, and communities
how to navigate digital spaces safely. Covers youth mental health,
digital exploitation, social media safety, online predation,
cyberbullying, sextortion, and human trafficking — with the
curriculum, tools, and licensing to deliver Influenced in your
own context.
Date
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Time
9:00 AM — 3:30 PM
Location
TBD Colorado Springs, CO
Format
In-person · Train-the-trainer
Starts at
$1,500
Per primary seat. Add-on seats from $500. Separate registration; prerequisite for licensing Influenced.
