Nov 2025
Descreened Launches
Founded in Dallas, Texas by students dedicated to helping youth reduce excessive screen time and rebuild offline habits.
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OUR STORY
How a local observation turned into a student-led digital wellness movement.
Founded in November 2025 and based in Dallas, Texas, Descreened is a student-led initiative focused on reducing excessive screen use and raising awareness about its mental health effects.
After noticing how often children and teens in our community turned to phones during free time, waiting rooms, and everyday moments, we wanted to create simple ways to encourage screen-free habits, mental wellness, and real-life connection.
What started as a local effort has grown into a community-driven movement involving educational content, screen-free resources, and outreach initiatives. Through awareness campaigns, screen-free kits, and student-led chapters, Descreened works to make healthier screen habits more accessible and engaging for young people everywhere.
TIMELINE
Key events, projects, and milestones from November 2025 to present.
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Jan 2026
In-School Awareness Table
Set up informational tables on campus to start direct, peer-to-peer conversations about daily screen habits.
Jan 2026
300+ Student Screen-Time Survey
Surveyed over 300 students to gather local data on phone usage, notification fatigue, and sleep disruption.
Feb 2026
DBI Partnership Meetup
Met with local community partners to collaborate on student wellness and educational outreach.
Feb 2026
7-Day Bedtime Challenge Launches
School challenge encouraging students to keep phones away from the bed overnight to improve sleep.
Mar 2026
The Descreened Method Introduced
Introduced our core framework focused on replacing screen time with hands-on learning, creating, and connecting.
Mar 2026
Website Goes Live
Launched our official site with free downloadable wellness guides, footprint calculator, and chapter resources.
Mar 2026
Podcast Launches
Started a student-run podcast featuring honest conversations about screen fatigue, social media, and focus.
Mar 2026
Descreened Pickleball Tournament
Hosted our first offline sports tournament, bringing students together for active play without phones.
Jul 2026
Screen-Free Booklets Project Begins
Began designing physical, screen-free activity booklets distributed to local schools and community centers.
Jul 2026
Canada Chapter Launches
Expanded internationally with our first Canadian branch established in Toronto.
Jul 2026
Open Call for Submissions
Opened an open submission call for student writing, reflections, and artwork on digital wellness.
Jul 2026
HSNT Partnership (Wylie ISD)
Partnered with Health Services of North Texas for youth health outreach across Wylie ISD.
Aug 2026
Website Redesign Relaunch
Relaunched our website with an interactive 3D chapter globe, streamlined navigation, and new resources.
Aug 2026
Leadership Recruitment Drive
Brought on new student directors to manage chapter growth, research, content, and events.
Aug 2026
Featured in Collin County Wire
Featured in local North Texas press for our student-led work promoting healthier screen habits.
Aug 2026
Global Expansion Announced
Formally announced expansion plans supporting autonomous student chapters around the world.
Aug 2026
Edison Chapter Launches
Launched our New Jersey chapter based in Edison to lead screen-free initiatives on the East Coast.
Aug 2026
Qatar Chapter's First Event
Our Middle East chapter hosted its inaugural youth meetup and digital mindfulness workshop in Doha.
Sep 2026
Home Depot Sponsorship
Received corporate material sponsorship from Home Depot to supply physical activity and craft workshops.
Sep 2026
New Officer Team Announced
Announced our incoming student executive officer team to lead global chapters and community partnerships.
Sep 2026
Volunteer Hours Certification Program
Launched accredited community service hour certification for students leading local workshops and events.