Join the Movement

Sewickley Unplugged is a group of parents, children, and community members dedicated to supporting healthy relationships with technology and encouraging outdoor play in the Sewickley area.

Collective action is taking place: at home, in our schools, and in our community. Join us to learn more, share resources, and be part of the change!

Sign the Commitment

We Believe

  • Technology is a good thing when used intentionally and with purpose
  • Childhood is being stolen by screen time
  • Kids grow best from real life play and from time spent with people
  • The longer we wait to give children devices, the healthier they will be
  • Schools should be places to learn, not marketplaces for tech companies
  • Teachers should focus on teaching and kids should focus on learning

Sewickley Unplugged Commitment

As a family, we commit to waiting until at least 9th grade to give our child(ren) a smart phone and delay access to social media until we feel it will be a positive addition to their lives. Prior to high school, we will explore “talk and text” only devices for communication needs.

We support school policies that prohibit personal electronic devices throughout the school day.

As parents, we will model positive technology behaviors in and outside of the home.

As stakeholders in our community, we support free-roam childhoods and screen-free experiences. Businesses will offer access to phones and camps, clubs, and activities are encouraged to keep devices away.

Sign the Commitment

Unplugged Families

90 Sewickley families have committed to delay smart phones and social media

Beth and Andrew Cox
2nd & 5th grade @ Quaker Valley
The Heimann Family
1st & 4th grade @ Quaker Valley
Colette & James Walsh
6th grade @ Quaker Valley
The Basile Family
Kindergarten & 2nd grade @ Quaker Valley
The Kusick Family
3rd & 5th grade @ Quaker Valley
Stallard Family
2nd & 4th grade @ Quaker Valley
Julie and Bob Alexander
Preschool & Kindergarten @ Montessori
The Klinvex Family
Preschool, Kindergarten, 2nd, 2nd & 4th grade @ Quaker Valley
The Whitlocks
Preschool, 1st & 1st grade @ Sewickley Academy
The Cockrell Family
Preschool & Kindergarten @ Quaker Valley
The Wingens Family
3rd & 5th grade @ Quaker Valley
Meridith and Peter Haralambakis
4th grade @ Quaker Valley
Christine and David Poluszejko
Kindergarten & 2nd grade @ Quaker Valley
Becky and Tom Musial
7th & 11th grade @ Montessori, Quaker Valley
The Cherian Family
3rd, 3rd & 5th grade @ Quaker Valley
Katie Kirsch
3rd grade @ Montessori
Joel and Anne Simpson
Kindergarten & 2nd grade @ Quaker Valley
Kelly and Shawn Marsh
Preschool, Kindergarten & 2nd grade @ Montessori, Quaker Valley
Blair and Chris Chan
Kindergarten & 2nd grade @ Montessori
The Chapman Family
Kindergarten & 2nd grade @ Quaker Valley
Amethyst Cavallaro
2nd & 4th grade @ Quaker Valley
Katie and Nate Picarsic
2nd, 4th & 6th grade @ Quaker Valley
Kristen Singer
Preschool @ Montessori
Julie and Matthew Tremaine
4th & 5th grade @ Sewickley Academy
Judit Korpas
Preschool @ Quaker Valley
Jill and Steve Waffensmith
6th, 9th & 10th grade @ Oakland Catholic, Quaker Valley
Brad and Becca Christof
Kindergarten, 2nd & 3rd grade @ Quaker Valley
Kayt and Curtis Bech
Kindergarten, 4th & 7th grade @ Watermark
Melissa and Kurt Ewen
1st & 3rd grade @ Sewickley Academy
Stephen & Stephanie Kiefer
Preschool, Kindergarten & 2nd grade @ Quaker Valley
Susan and Ron Kinser
1st grade @ Sewickley Academy
The Coates Family
1st & 3rd grade @ Quaker Valley
Palmira and Graham Gerlach
1st grade @ Sewickley Academy
Brittney and Brent Ellis
Preschool & 2nd grade @ Sewickley Academy
Zoe Namey
Preschool, Kindergarten & 5th grade @ Quaker Valley
Micah Southwood
2nd, 3rd & 3rd grade @ Quaker Valley
Sean and Kate Rasmussen
Kindergarten, 3rd & 4th grade @ Quaker Valley
Sarah & Kyle Bahr
4th & 4th grade @ Quaker Valley
Roger and Jessica Loughney
2nd, 4th & 6th grade @ Watermark
The Rengers de Souza Family
4th grade @ Quaker Valley
Kat and Nick Walker
Preschool @ The Village Preschool
Meredith and Todd Bronson
Kindergarten & 2nd grade @ Quaker Valley
Jocelyn Cornman
Preschool, 1st & 3rd grade @ Quaker Valley
Bethany and Michael Marek
Kindergarten & 3rd grade @ Quaker Valley
Andrew and Micah Southwood
2nd, 3rd & 3rd grade @ Quaker Valley
Wendy Batman
3rd & 5th grade @ Quaker Valley
The Garraux Family
3rd & 5th grade @ Sewickley Academy
Natalie and Jeff Uchin
Preschool @ Quaker Valley
Kait and Will Long
5th grade @ Quaker Valley
The Michaux Family
1st & 4th grade @ Quaker Valley
David and Amy Grim
Preschool & Kindergarten @ Quaker Valley
Travis Breaux and Jenn Baldwin
Preschool @ Quaker Valley
Meghan and Shawn Sheridan
4th, 6th, 8th & 9th grade @ Shady Side Academy, Quaker Valley
Lauren & Ray
Kindergarten & 4th grade @ Quaker Valley
The Kopel Family
Kindergarten & 3rd grade @ Quaker Valley
Christen & Jay Dundon
Kindergarten & 3rd grade @ Quaker Valley
Ashley and Alex Lutz
Preschool & Preschool @ Montessori
The Wysocki/Tarr Family
Preschool @ Sewickley Academy
Nicole and Shane Goodman
Preschool, Kindergarten & 2nd grade @ Quaker Valley
Julie and Geoff Barnes
3rd grade @ Quaker Valley
The Minn Family
4th & 7th grade @ Quaker Valley
Robin Bolea
Preschool @ Montessori
Kate and Clark Webb
Preschool & 3rd grade @ Quaker Valley
Sarah & Peter McCall
Preschool, Kindergarten & 1st grade @ Montessori
The Ford Family
Kindergarten @ Montessori
Jessica Long
Preschool & Kindergarten @ Montessori, Sewickley Academy
The Feigert Family
Kindergarten & 2nd grade @ Quaker Valley
Elizabeth and Josh Cohen
Kindergarten & 2nd grade @ Quaker Valley
Nicole and Chris Fry
Preschool & 3rd grade @ Quaker Valley
The Howard Family
1st & 5th grade @ Quaker Valley
Megan Crowell
1st, 3rd & 4th grade @ Quaker Valley
Megan Mouas
4th & 7th grade @ Quaker Valley
Jason and Jen Marianna
Preschool, Preschool, 3rd, 5th & 6th grade @ Sewickley Academy, Quaker Valley
The Radziercz Family
Kindergarten, 4th & 6th grade @ Quaker Valley
The Bayley Family
Preschool & Kindergarten @ Quaker Valley
Steve and Katie Casker
3rd, 4th & 6th grade @ Quaker Valley
Kim Reed
3rd & 6th grade @ Quaker Valley
The Diamond Family
Kindergarten & 1st grade @ Quaker Valley
The Austin Family
Preschool, 1st & 3rd grade @ Quaker Valley
The Garrison Family
Kindergarten @ Montessori
Tom and Katie Arbogast
Kindergarten, 3rd & 5th grade @ Quaker Valley
Jessica and Andy Webster
4th grade @ Quaker Valley
Krohn Family
Preschool & Kindergarten @ Quaker Valley
Adrien Strano
Preschool, 1st & 3rd grade @ Montessori, Quaker Valley
David and Kayleigh Waters
Kindergarten & 3rd grade @ Quaker Valley
Alisia Anderson & Al Sandoval
Kindergarten @ Montessori
Becky White, Jeff Mancuso and Family
4th grade @ Quaker Valley
Brook & Lin Swinston
6th & 12th grade @ Eden Christian, Quaker Valley
Brent and Virginia Elliott
1st grade @ Sewickley Academy
Suzanne and Chad Kanick
2nd grade @ Quaker Valley