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Call Me Maybe Storytelling Series: Philadelphia
What happens when phones are tied to distraction, conflict and school climate? In this episode of the Call Me Maybe Storytelling Series, we visit Overbrook High School and South Philadelphia High School to learn about the Respect Our Phones pilot program, where students and staff are working together to understand phone culture, reduce conflict and build a stronger school community. From morning phone check-ins to restorative justice circles, students in the School District of Philadelphia reflect on what has changed, what still feels complicated and why student voice has to be part of any real solution. About The Call Me Maybe Challenge Created in response to the growing challenges of phone use in schools, the Call Me Maybe Challenge supports youth-centered solutions that balance focus, safety and student wellbeing. Seeded by Pinterest, the challenge funded seven YF Innovators working with schools and students to co-design stronger phone policies. Together, their work is helping schools move beyond blanket bans toward solutions rooted in trust, connection and student voice. Chapters: 0:12 Morning arrival and phone check-in 0:47 Students describe their relationship with their phones 1:09 Phones, fights and school climate 3:15 Inside the Respect Our Phones pilot program 4:03 Student ambassadors and Overbrook’s phone policy 5:19 Creating more connection after phones are removed 6:19 Social media, conflict and restorative justice 8:40 What changed and why student voice matters Directed by Yoelle Gulko Produced by Jack & Grace Productions YF Storytelling Partner: Yoelle Gulko About Young Futures Young Futures (YF) is a nonprofit seeking to make the digital world an easier place to grow up. YF provides a social compass for teens and families navigating the tech-driven world by supporting emerging nonprofits working tirelessly to help young people and their families not just survive but flourish as a team when navigating the uncertainties of the digital wilderness. Its foundational funders include Pivotal Ventures, Susan Crown Exchange, The Goodness Web, Enlight Foundation, Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation and Resonance Philanthropies. Connect with Young Futures Instagram: @youngfuturesorg LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/young-futures-org/ Bluesky: @youngfutures.bsky.social X: @TheYoungFutures
