The Village Has to Show Up — What a Walk Across the Brooklyn Bridge Taught Me About Digital Literacy
From Smart With Screens With Schnelle Acevedo by Schnelle Acevedo - Digital Literacy Expert + Content Creator
April 20, 2026 · 8 min · Season 1 · Episode 13
About this episode
Schnelle Acevedo discusses the importance of community involvement in digital literacy through her experiences with a Girl Scout troop on a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge.
What does a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge have to do with digital literacy? More than you'd think. In this episode, NYC educator and BAM Digital Media founder Schnelle Acevedo shares what happened when she took her Girl Scout Brownie troop on a four-mile walk through Brooklyn — and the most honest conversation about technology she had all year came from the girls, not a lesson plan. If you believe schools alone can close the digital literacy gap, this one will challenge that. The village has to show up. Want to bring digital literacy education to your school or community organization? BAM Digital Media offers workshops and programs designed for students, educators, and families across New York City. Based in Brooklyn, NY | Serving schools citywide BAMdigitalmedia.info | contactus@bamdigitalmedia.info Contact us through the website to book a workshop or school program
People in this episode
Host: Schnelle Acevedo
Topics covered
- digital literacy
- education
- community engagement
- technology
- youth development
Keywords
- digital literacy
- Brooklyn Bridge
- Girl Scouts
- education
- community
- technology
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BAM Digital Media
Places: Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn, New York City, NY
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