Dallas, Texas

Student-led since 2025

our mission is

Opening 6 new chapters

Running school workshops

Descreened

14 chapters in 8 countries and counting

Less screentime. More lifetime .

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who we are

Descreened is a student‑led initiative helping young people develop healthier digital habits through education, free resources, community projects, and international chapters.

Students sitting in a circle on a classroom floor during a Descreened discussion
school talks
Two students playing chess at a table, phones away
real life, offline

Our diary

Descreened
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Lowering screentimeBalancing digital lives of youthAdvocating for policy changes

Impact

What a student-led movement adds up to so far. The full numbers, the professionals who monitor our work, and where we've been featured are on our impact page.

700K+

Reach across our channels

How measured

Organisation-wide total reported by the Descreened team, October 2026. Reach counts views and exposure across Descreened's channels, not unique people.

4,000+

Students surveyed

How measured

Organisation-wide total reported by the Descreened team, September 2026. Counted across chapters and school outreach.

7,000+

Students reached through school outreach

130+

Volunteers

40

Events held

Game nights, sports days, workshops, cleanups and chapter gatherings from February 2025 through October 2026.

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How counted

Named, completed in-person gatherings in Descreened's activity timeline: 22 in 2025 and 18 in 2026. Upcoming gatherings, online posts, donation totals and ongoing challenges are excluded.

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recent projects

In real life

Making room for life beyond the screen: what Descreened students have been building, donating and playing lately.

Two Health Services of North Texas staff members holding coloring books from a Descreened screen-free kit

Screen-free kits July–August 2026

Hands-on activities for a local clinic

40screen-free kits donated

Descreened donated forty screen-free kits through Health Services of North Texas: coloring books, toys and hands-on activities for children visiting its clinic in Wylie. HSNT thanked the Wylie ISD students behind them for spreading joy to its youngest patients.

Kit supplies are always welcome — crayons, colored pencils and coloring books. Get in touch.

Reported by Descreened, August 2026. · With Health Services of North Texas

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Descreened x Vanguard Robotics announcement: the Descreened phone character in a hard hat

STEM boxes Announced September 2026

A STEM kit project with a defined goal

~$3,000raised toward a 400-kit target

With the FTC Vanguard Robotics team, Descreened is raising money to donate hundreds of STEM boxes in the coming months, putting hands-on making where another hour of scrolling would have been.

Funds reported by Descreened, August 2026. Deliveries will be counted as they happen. · With FTC Vanguard Robotics

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Wide view of students playing volleyball together on an outdoor court

Community events February 2025–October 2026

Screen-free events in action

40events held across Descreened and its chapters

Across 2025 and 2026, Descreened and its chapters brought people together for game nights, sports days, workshops, cleanups, picnics, discussion circles and chapter gatherings. The events archive lists all 40 completed in-person gatherings currently documented in the timeline.

Counted from Descreened's published events archive. Photo: an outdoor volleyball sports day.

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what we do!

We help young people spend less of their life looking down.

Pillar 01

Educate

Raising awareness about digital wellness through workshops, school talks, and open conversations about screen time impacts.

Pillar 02

Create

Building free physical "screen-free kits" with activities that encourage creativity, mindfulness, and offline hobbies.

Pillar 03

Connect

Fostering genuine in-person relationships through community meetups, outdoor activities, and device-free events.

Pillar 04

Act

Empowering students globally to launch their own Descreened chapters and drive change within their local communities.

Descreened Qatar's 'What is Descreened?' board on a sports court at the chapter's first event

Chapters

Descreened is student-run across 8 international + 7 local chapters. Each chapter sets its own programme, then shares what worked with everyone else.

Branch #1

Founded January 2026 · Led by Aadi Ray

Bombay, India Chapter

“Reconnecting Bombay youth, one offline minute at a time.”

We host local sporting tournaments, conduct educational workshops, and organize direct outreach initiatives to support underprivileged communities.

School WorkshopsKit DistributionLocal Events
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Descreened Bombay students gathered around a campfire CH01   BOMBAY
Branch #2

Founded July 2026 · Led by Sathiya Reyes-koryukov

Toronto, Canada Chapter

“Mindful connection over digital distraction.”

We host outdoor meets and recreational activities around local parks, run interactive high school workshops, and coordinate digital wellness outreach drives.

School WorkshopsActive RecreationCommunity Outreach
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Descreened Toronto launch post announcing the chapter in Canada CH02   TORONTO
Branch #3

Founded August 2026 · Led by Ada

Türkiye Chapter

“Building real-world connections across Izmir.”

We organize youth recreation meets in Izmir, lead Anatolian high school digital wellness seminars, and publish awareness media across Türkiye.

Youth RecreationSchool SeminarsAwareness Media
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Collage from Descreened Türkiye's first social gathering, 18 September 2026 CH03   TURKEY
Branch #4

Founded August 2026 · Led by Habiba Gaber

Doha, Qatar Chapter

“Fostering digital wellness and community support across Qatar.”

We host creative offline events, organize volunteering drives, and lead digital awareness outreach across Doha.

Creative GatheringsCharity DrivesAwareness Campaigns
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Descreened Qatar's first-event recap collage CH04   QATAR
Branch #5

Founded August 2026 · Led by Ana Luíza Tomaz de Souza

São Paulo, Brazil Chapter

“Transforming my community by reducing screen time.”

We organize activities that encourage students in São Paulo to build real-world connections and improve their overall mental health.

Mental HealthSchool ClubsPeer Support
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Descreened Brazil post: 'Faça um diário de 5 minutos' (keep a five-minute journal) CH05   SAO-PAULO
Branch #6

Founded August 2026 · Led by Diana

Vienna, Austria Chapter

“Fostering offline connections and digital wellness throughout Austria.”

We host local meetups, organize educational workshops, and lead digital wellness outreach across Austria.

Local MeetupsEducational WorkshopsDigital Wellness
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Descreened Vienna's introduction post CH06   AUSTRIA
Branch #7

Namibia, Africa · Led by Moses Shiyakela

Namibia Chapter

“Choosing presence over distraction.”

Our newest international chapter, encouraging young people in Namibia to reclaim their time, reconnect with themselves and others, and use technology intentionally.

Youth AdvocacyIntentional TechJust launched
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Namibia
Africa

CH07   NAMIBIA

Local chapters

Local chapter #1 Reedy High School Chapter Frisco, Texas · 6 officers Meet the team Local chapter #2 Wylie East High School Chapter Wylie, Texas · 9 officers Meet the team Local chapter #3 Mills High School Chapter Millbrae, California · 3 officers Meet the team Local chapter #4 Edison, New Jersey Chapter Edison, New Jersey · 4 officers Meet the team Local chapter #5 Richland High School Chapter Prosper, Texas · 7 officers Meet the team Local chapter #6 Emerson High School Chapter Frisco, Texas · 7 officers Meet the team Local chapter #7 Massachusetts Chapter Massachusetts · 3 officers Meet the team

7 local chapters · 3 more on the way

Featured

The outlets that have covered Descreened, and the companies we partner with.

As featured in

  • Collin County Wire
  • The Optimist News
  • North Texas e-News
  • VoyageDallas
  • Childhood Education International

Corporate partners

  • Target
  • The Home Depot
  • Walmart
  • Chick-fil-A
  • Chipotle
  • Walgreens

tools for healthier habits

Free toolbox

Discover our collection of free digital wellness guides, screen-free activity kits, and infographics for all ages.

Parents · 2 pages · Fillable PDF

Family Tech Agreement

A collaborative contract template for families to sit down and agree on device-free zones, screen limits, and digital boundaries.

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Teens · 12 pages · Printable PDF

Teen Digital Wellness Guide

A practical 12-page workbook helping teens understand their screen habits, manage notifications, protect focus, improve sleep, and make more room for offline life.

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Activities · 1 page · Printable PDF

Nature Detective Hunt

A fun outdoor scavenger hunt to get kids exploring the natural world around them.

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Our story

Descreened was born from a simple observation: everywhere we looked, our peers were retreating into their devices. Endless scrolling wasn't just killing time — it was affecting our mental health, our focus, and our ability to connect in the real world.

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