AI Companions and the Connection Crisis: What Schools Can Do
A Digital4Good webinar on strengthening real connection in the age of AI companions.
Students are turning to AI for comfort and connection.
Schools need a plan.
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More than 70 percent of teens now rely on AI chatbots for advice, support, and companionship. While these tools can be helpful, they can also deepen digital isolation and reduce face-to-face connection.
This webinar gives educators and parents a clear, actionable way to support student belonging using the Digital4Good framework, built on digital wellness and PBIS/MTSS practices. You’ll learn how to guide students toward healthy technology use and build systems that help them feel seen, supported, and connected.
Webinar Highlights:
In this session, we’ll cover:
- The rise of AI companions in student life
- Warning signs of digital dependency
- How to build digital wellness into daily school routines
- Strategies that strengthen belonging and connection
- How Digital First Responders can support peers
- Ways schools can use PBIS/MTSS to create safe, supportive systems
What You Will Gain:
Attendees will walk away with:
- Tools to recognize and address digital isolation
- A practical framework for improving student belonging
- Steps to empower student leaders to promote empathy and inclusion
- Ideas for strengthening campus systems that support connection
- A clearer understanding of how AI tools impact relationships
Why Attend?
Students are facing a connection crisis. As AI tools become more common, young people need strong systems of support that protect their well-being and help them build real, human relationships. This webinar gives you simple, practical ways to support students in a fast-changing digital world.
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