Teenangels has been in operation since 1999, and many new chapters have been recently formed. A growing number of teens, parents, and law enforcement agencies have indicated a strong interest in forming their own Teenangels chapters. But teenangels is woefully lacking the necessary resources to fully implement and take this project where it needs to go. We need funding, in-kind contributions (especially in Web site hosting, design and production of offline materials) and sponsors to help deliver the programs to kids and teens nationwide.

Given your influence, involvement, and power in the Internet industry, and dedication to serving your community, I, Brittany, a Teenangel for the past 6 years, am personally reaching out to you, to help us in whatever way you can.

BACKGROUND: Teenangels are special teens, from 13 to 18 years of age, who devote their time to helping others. Leading cyberlawyer Parry Aftab, Executive Director of WiredSafety.org (the world's largest online safety and help organization and 501c-3 corporation) founded the teen outreach internet safety group in 1999 and personally trains most of the Teenangels. The teens are trained in all aspects of online safety, privacy and security. Once trained by the law enforcements and other experts in their fields, the teens develop their own unique programs to help spread the word about responsible and safe surfing. They run programs for other teens and younger kids, senior citizens and parents. Some have chosen to work towards equitable access for disadvantaged families, while others have focused on access for children with special needs. A select few have testified before the National Research Council, briefed members of Congress and White House staff and have had the chance to meet and learn from the leaders of the Internet and cyberlaw policy.

Our GOALS include:

*Creating Teenangels chapters across the globe to empower teens to help others

*To promote safe, secure, private and responsible surfing

*Teaching responsible use of intellectual property online, including software and movies

*Making sure everyone has safe, private, and productive access to the Internet

*Creating interactive training and educational materials to schools and youth organizations

*Delivering training and support to new chapters of Teenangels, worldwide

*Making sure that Teenangels.org remains up-to-date and relevant and is accessible to kids and teens

*Implementing Internet safety awareness into school curriculum, teen magazines, and media

WE NEED YOUR HELP! You can:

*Sponsor a Teenangel - provide a stipend for a Teenangel who dedicates all his/her time to our cause and hence has no other source of income over the summer or on school breaks.

*Sponsor a school - cover a school's expenses to have the Teenangels present their programs

*Sponsor a Teenangels chapter - helping them meet their expenses and providing them with resources

*Cover travel expenses for Teenangels (to conferences, schools, etc.)

*Donate computers/software/games that we may offer to winners of our safety contests and underprivileged students

*Sponsor an online safety or responsible surfing competition

*Donate t-shirts, hats, pins (Teenangel member gifts/giveaways)

*Put a link to our site on your own sites

*Web-designers

*Print offline materials and help develop curriculum

*Include Teenangels for speaking at your programs, conferences and training at your corporate offices

*Include Teenangels online safety and privacy information and articles in your newsletters and at your intranets

*Support our programs by allowing employees to volunteer as part of their community outreach

*Donate time and expertise to train the Teenangels

*Sponsor surveys, studies and polls conducted by the Teenangels

*Video production - cover expenses and/or provide labor/equipment

*Media exposure - TV, radio, print, media alerts and public relations support

*Contacts - Whom else do you know that might be able to help?

*Link to and promote our sites and programs

In return for your support/sponsorship, we will include you/your company's name in one or more of the following: our site, brochures, school packages, videos, apparel/giveaways, and newsletters. You may also have the instant satisfaction of knowing that YOU are making a difference in the lives of million of young Internet users, some of whom may be your children, and family members. We can NOT do this alone. Thank you in advance for all of your support!

(For more information, visit our sites: www.wiredsafety.org, www.wiredkids.org. You may also email Parry)