A Rose for Livvy tells the story of a lonely girl who develops an online relationship with someone she meets in an Internet chat room. Livvy has moved to a new apartment with her mother, who is too busy to spend time with her, and she has not yet made any friends at school. As a result, Livvy spends a lot of time on the computer and an online relationship evolves into a personal encounter at a nearby mall. Unfortunately, the man Livvy meets turns out to be very different than what she expected. This dramatic program, based on real-life situations, emphasizes the possible dangers of developing Internet relationships.

This award-winning video also comes with a leader’s guide designed to facilitate classroom discussion and help students apply strategies and skills to enhance their personal safety, improve use of community resources, and reduce high-risk online behaviors. The guide is aligned to the National Health Education Standards.

Click here to learn more about this important program that educates students about the potential dangers of online social networking.