The Internet moves at the speed of light. So does online misinformation and misuse. No one person can keep up with it all, but a Community can make a difference.
Join Shape the Sky and be part of the dialogue.
We are a network of concerned parents, educators, clinicians and media who have come together for a common cause: to enrich the online experience for our children through better education and more effective communication.
We can’t learn if we don’t talk. It’s time to start the conversation.
Where Knowledge Meets Wisdom
Children are born into an online world where they often believe they’re all on their own. They don’t think parents have the understanding to help. Or worse, that parents may overreact to requests for guidance. So kids don’t ask, parents don’t get involved—and the conversation never starts.
The truth is, children have the knowledge to navigate the Web, but lack the wisdom of an adult’s experience to do so safely.
At Shape the Sky, we bring knowledge and wisdom together. We’ll give you an inside view of the online world our children live in. So you’ll know how to “talk the talk.”
Then, we’ll help you start the conversation with your children. So you can connect, share and learn together. We want to help you create responsible kids on smartphones
A Community For Change
When you use the Web, you become part of it. You are responsible for helping it be a positive and healthy experience for every child, everywhere.
But for children at-risk, the Web can be a far different place. A critical role our community plays is helping to identify these at-risk children and give them the guidance they need, when they need it.
Making our online world a better place is a mission—and a passion—that never ends. With your participation, we’ll only grow stronger. By adding your voice and your resolve to our cause, you’ll help us protect our children in the digital age.
Ryan Klingensmith, MA, LPC, NCC
Founder
“Kids have the knowledge to use technology, but sometimes lack the wisdom to use it responsibly. Adults have the wisdom to be responsible users, but sometimes lack the knowledge to use technology. My goal is to connect knowledge with wisdom.” – Ryan Klingensmith
Shaping Our Voice
Downloadable Resources
Upcoming Trainings
| Date | Training Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 5/29/2019 | Central Catholic High School | Central Catholic High School 4720 5th Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213 |
| 5/2/2019 | Pennsylvania’s 2019 Annual Suicide Prevention Conference | Best Western Premier 800 E Park Drive Harrisburg, PA 17111 |
| 4/25/2019 | New Day Charter School Student Training | Body & Soul Community Center 205 Chestnut Ridge Road Mcveytown, PA 17051 |
| 4/11/2019 | Pitt Doctoral Nursing Students | University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing 3500 Victoria Street Pittsburgh, PA 15213 |
| 4/10/2019 | 2019 PCCYFS Annual Spring Conference | Best Western Premier 800 E. Park Drive Harrisburg, PA 17111 |
| 3/29/2019 | Central Catholic High School Student Training | Central Catholic High School 4720 5th Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 |
| 3/25/2019 | Montour Parent Night | Montour High School 223 Clever Road McKees Rocks, PA 15136 |
| 3/21/2019 | West Mifflin Area Middle School Parent Night | West Mifflin Area Middle School 81 Commonwealth Avenue West Mifflin, PA 15122 |
| 3/19/2019 | Parenting in a Digital World: Youth, Technology, Social Media, Drugs and Mental Health | Propel Montour Elementary 340 Bilmar Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15205 |
Our Testimonials
Lara A. Bezjak - Federal Coordinator/Elementary SupervisorAlbert Gallatin Area School District11/6/2018
Brian Swartzlander - Middle School Principal Kiski Area School District9/27/18
Dr. Timothy M. Wagner - Associate Principal for Program Planning & InnovationUpper St. Clair High School10/13/18
Autumn Barry-Kyle - Teacher & ParentAltoona Area Junior High10/10/18
Mrs. Laura Bierbower, M.Ed., LPCYoungsville Elementary Middle School Counselor, K-59/28/2018
Tracy Schultz, MS - Project ManagerBehavioral Health Services of Somerset and Bedford Counties, Inc. (BHSSBC)8/22/16
Dr. John Boylan, Principal of Burrell High SchoolBurrell School District8/22/16
Cindy CaliguireMontour School District2 / 18 / 15
Travis BartaApollo-Ridge Middle School Principal9 / 18 / 14
Barry J. BalaskiMoon Area High School Principal 9 / 12 / 14
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