BARK COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Resources for schools,
organizations, and communities
Product and technology
Customer spotlight: Bay District Schools
A conversation with Bay District Schools’ Safety Director on how Bark helps reduce alert fatigue, improve response times, and add a proactive layer to student safety.
K-12
Product and technology
What parents are saying about Connected Communities
A parent’s perspective on how Connected Communities helped Hillsborough County families build confidence, start meaningful conversations, and guide kids toward safer, more responsible tech use.
K-12
Product and technology
Learnings from Littleton Public Schools
Learn how Littleton Public Schools partnered with Bark to surface early warning signs and support safer, more timely interventions.
K-12
Product and technology
Customer spotlight: The Country School
A look at how The Country School combines device policies, monitoring, and Bark’s Connected Communities program to help students, families, and educators build confidence and healthier tech habits together.
K-12
Blog
Safety at school: A case study with Mount Vernon Presbyterian School
A look at how Mount Vernon partnered with families to create a more connected, proactive approach to digital safety.
K-12
Webinars
Childhood 2.0: How to reach and teach iGeneration kids
Kids today face a very different digital world, with new pressures around academics, social media, and mental health. This video explores why trusted adults need to take action early by building prevention, coping, and resiliency skills.
K-12
Product and technology
Monitoring: Bark’s AI, data, & technology
A detailed look at Bark’s AI, data handling, and compliance standards designed to give schools secure, reliable tools for supporting student safety.
K-12
Webinars
Online safety in 2026: What students, teachers and parents are asking for this year
Parents want visibility. Students want real-world skills. Teachers want support. District leaders are expected to deliver all three—often at the same time.
K-12
Research and reports
How Bark for Schools helps protect students online and in real life
Learn how Bark for Schools helped Plum Borough School District identify at-risk students, strengthen digital citizenship, and support student safety.
K-12
Webinars
Mitigating risk for your district
Understand where your student digital safety efforts may be falling short — and the key steps districts can take to fill common gaps.
K-12
Webinars
Parenting in a Tech World: How to prepare for what’s coming
Learn how to be proactive when it comes to online safety, including apps to watch and conversations to have.
Behavioral health Developmental disabilities K-12
Product and technology
Bark for Schools+ intro and demo
This webinar covers Bark for Schools use cases, a live walkthrough, and success stories from real customers.
K-12
Insights
Aligning teaching, learning, and community support to improve student online safety
Key takeaways on how schools can support student safety with clearer priorities, earlier intervention, and stronger alignment with families.
K-12
Webinars
3 tech trends to watch for exceptional children
This session explores three key trends shaping their digital lives: the rise of AI and deepfakes, impulsive online behaviors with lasting impact, and new safety-focused technologies designed to support vulnerable students.
Developmental disabilities K-12
Research and reports
A year of action: From debate to empowerment in digital safety
2025 marked a turning point in digital safety, as conversations shifted into real action across policy, culture, and education. A growing focus on digital citizenship and shared responsibility is helping kids build the skills they need to navigate technology safely and responsibly.
Behavioral health Developmental disabilities K-12
Research and reports
Bark’s 2025 Annual Report for K–12 leaders
Key insights for helping students navigate safety, skills, and resilience online.
K-12
Product and technology
Bark vs Linewize
See why Bark for Schools sets the standard for student safety compared to Linewize.
K-12
Product and technology
Bark vs Lightspeed Alert
See why Bark for Schools sets the standard for student safety compared to Lightspeed Alert.
K-12
Product and technology
Bark vs Securly Aware
See why Bark for Schools sets the standard for student safety compared to Securly Aware.
K-12
Product and technology
Bark vs Gaggle
See why Bark for Schools sets the standard for student safety compared to Gaggle.
K-12
Product and technology
Bark vs GoGuardian Beacon
See why Bark for Schools sets the standard for student safety compared to GoGuardian Beacon.
K-12
Research and reports
Building a holistic approach to safety: A Littleton case study
See how Littleton Public Schools rebuilt their safety efforts with a comprehensive, prevention-focused strategy and what other districts can learn from their experience.
K-12
Insights
How one district built a stronger safety strategy after crisis
After facing multiple critical incidents, Littleton Public Schools rebuilt their safety strategy from the ground up — and their prevention coordinator now shares key insights to help other districts stay ahead of potential crises.
K-12
Product and technology
A safety ecosystem built for today’s online landscape
A look at how Bark’s safety ecosystem combines AI, education, and parent partnership to help protect students and support digital well-being.
K-12
Insights
Managing screen time at home
School support doesn’t end at the bell. Here are ways to support healthy tech habits for your child at home.
K-12
Product and technology
The Bark Watch for kids
A kid-friendly smartwatch with GPS tracking, messaging, and built-in monitoring — designed to help families stay connected without browsers, apps, or social media.
K-12
Product and technology
Connected Communities FAQ
An overview of Bark’s Connected Communities program, answering common questions about how it supports schools, families, and students with hands-on digital safety education.
K-12
Product and technology
How Bark supports K-12
Bark provides internet safety technology and training that support school safety initiatives through AI-powered monitoring, web filtering, and anonymous reporting.
K-12
Product and technology
Bark for Schools+
Monitor student accounts for dangers, get 24/7 support for imminent alerts, and more to help protect your students online.
K-12
Product and technology
Connected Communities: A new approach to digital citizenship for students
Connected Communities is an immersive 3-day program for 4th- and 5th-grade students, educators, and parents, delivered in person by a Bark expert with virtual follow-ups throughout the year.
K-12
Research and reports
2024 Annual Report
Critical insights from Bark’s 2024 Annual report on the safety and well-being of teens and tweens.
Behavioral health Developmental disabilities K-12
Research and reports
2024 Annual Report:
For K-12 leaders
Critical insights from Bark’s 2024 Annual Report on the safety and well-being of teens and tweens.
K-12
Research and reports
5 critical gaps hiding in your back to school safety plan
Here are the most important emerging challenges as well as actionable solutions to support your staff, students, and community.
K-12
Webinars
Seeing the signs that save lives: Unlock the full potential of Bark for Schools
Have you wondered how Bark’s AI has powered safety alerts over the last 10 years, even as kid-speak, context, and social media trends keep changing?
Behavioral health K-12
Product and technology
Bark for Schools+ vs Free
Bark for Schools+ has exclusive features to support schools that use Google Workspace that want to respond to imminent issues as quickly as possible.
K-12
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