Brooke Shannon
Founder @ Wait Until 8th | Community Outreach, Media Relations
- Role
- Founder at Wait Until 8th
- Location
- Austin, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Brooke Shannon
As the Founder of Wait Until 8th, I have dedicated over nine years to empowering parents across the country to delay giving their children smartphones until at least the end of 8th grade. Through media relations, community outreach, and strategic management, our organization fosters collective action to reduce societal pressures on families and promote healthier technology use among children. Wait Until 8th has united families nationwide, leveraging media partnerships and community engagement to create a movement that encourages a mindful approach to technology. With a focus on fostering meaningful change, I remain committed to equipping families with resources to navigate the digital age responsibly.
Experience
Founder
Oct 2016 — Present · Austin, TX, US
The Wait Until 8th pledge empowers parents to rally together to delay giving children a smartphone until at least 8th grade. By banding together, this will decrease the pressure felt by kids and parents alike over the kids having a smartphone. To learn more or sign the pledge, visit
Education
University of Miami
B.S. in communications, Public Relations and Political Science
1998 — 2001
Northwestern University
M.S. in Integrated Marketing Communications, Concentration in public relations
2002 — 2003
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