# Digital Safety Pitch ## Overview & Mission Four Corners Digital Safety & Education LLC Entity ID: 0008098414  ·  State of New Mexico  ·  Est. April 24, 2026 SAM.gov UEI: F7AQSM7YUKD5 (active under parent entity MWM Photography LLC)  ·  Federal grant and contract eligible Digital Safety. Cultural Sovereignty. Real Opportunities for Navajo Youth. Four Corners Digital Safety & Education LLC is building digital literacy, online safety, and STEAM vocational training programs designed for Navajo Nation youth — rooted in cultural identity, aligned with tribal priorities, and built for measurable outcomes. Launching Summer 2026 in Farmington, with Northern Agency Chapter House and BIE school pilots in development. Who We Serve Designed to serve BIE schools, Chapter Houses, tribal youth programs, and school districts across the Four Corners region — San Juan County NM, La Plata County CO, San Juan County UT, and Apache County AZ. Initial pilots launching in Farmington and Northern Agency, Summer 2026. Why Now Multiple FY2026–2027 funding cycles are open now — including the NM Match Fund tribal-eligible set-aside (rolling, first-come), the NM Indian Education Fund tribal allocations, BIE NextGen, and active Navajo Nation council priorities. FY2026–27 vendor alignment windows are open for districts and BIE schools. Jump to Section The Problem Our Solution About the Founder Tribal Alignment Funding Vendor Ready School Partners Community Our Ask Four Corners Digital Safety & Education LLC  ·  Farmington, NM  ·  Est. April 2026  ·  Not a replacement for licensed mental health services. Diné Digital Wellness Initiative Pre-Launch · Summer 2026 · Farmington, NM ## The Problem We Solve The Problem We Solve A behavioral health emergency — and a digital safety vacuum — facing Navajo youth right now. 3 Active Crises 2.5× Youth Suicide Rate Native youth die by suicide at **2.5× to 3.5× the national average** — among the highest rates of any demographic group in the U.S. Chronic IHS understaffing leaves Navajo communities without accessible, preventive care — forcing communities to watch a crisis grow with no clinical infrastructure to meet it. 62% Rise in Youth Suicide U.S. youth suicide rates rose **62% from 2007 to 2021** (CDC). Researchers point to multiple contributors — including social media use, isolation, cyberbullying, and gaps in mental health access — with Native youth at disproportionate risk and under-resourced digital safety education a documented gap. ↓ Cultural Disconnection Passive doom-scrolling is actively **replacing elder interaction, ceremony participation, and language engagement** — severing the threads that make a people. | Statistic | Detail | Accent Color | | --- | --- | --- | | 50%+ | The Navajo Nation has a median age of ~25 (vs. ~38 nationally) — meaning over half the Nation is under 25, with roughly 30% under 18. Among the youngest large tribal populations in the U.S. | #C8A96E | | 60%+ | Of Navajo homes lack reliable broadband. Only ~33% of Navajo Nation households have a broadband subscription (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS). Many youth encounter the internet for the first time at school or a library — with no digital safety foundation. | #1A7F8C | | 0 | Culturally relevant digital safety curricula exist for Diné youth. Most programs were built for urban, English-dominant, non-tribal contexts. | #B85C38 | | Zero | Culturally specific digital safety programs designed for Navajo Nation youth — by educators based in the community — do not exist at scale. Every program currently available was built for urban, English-dominant, non-tribal contexts. | #B85C38 | | Unanimous | The Navajo Nation Council voted unanimously in Spring 2026 calling for 'real data, real programs, real opportunities' for youth. | #C8A96E | | 7+ hrs | Youth spend 7+ hours daily consuming content disconnected from their identity. Cultural transmission fractures silently — one screen session at a time. | #1A7F8C | Four Corners Digital Safety & Education LLC  ·  Farmington, NM  ·  Est. April 2026  ·  Not a replacement for licensed mental health services. ## Our Solution Our Solution The Diné Digital Wellness Initiative — three interconnected programs that work together as a complete ecosystem. | Number | Title | Ages | Description | Details | Color | Link | Link Label | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 01 | Safe Harbor — Digital Safety Curriculum | K–12 · Ages 5–18 | A privacy-first, 17-module digital safety curriculum covering online predators, cyberbullying, social media safety, privacy, geotagging, sexting & consent, and screen wellness. Supports CIPA compliance by delivering the youth digital safety education component. FERPA safe. COPPA compliant. Zero student data collection. | No teacher prep required. Works on any device — Chromebooks, phones, tablets. No app download. No IT setup. Ready to deploy at any Chapter House, BIE school, or community center — curriculum complete and pilot-ready for Summer 2026. | #1A7F8C | https://steamphotographyacademy.com/SafeHARBOR | View Safe Harbor → | | 02 | STEAM Photography & Diné Language App | Ages 6–18 | Students use cameras alongside our proprietary Diné History & Language App to document elders, ceremonies, and their landscape — turning passive screen consumption into active cultural creation and vocational skill-building. | 14 modules · 4 specialty tracks: Portrait & People, Landscape & Land, Documentary & Storytelling, Business & Commercial. Equipment equity via virtual simulators — no cameras required. Students complete the program with a portfolio and digital safety certification — pilot cohort launching Summer 2026. | #C8A96E | https://steamphotographyacademy.com/DineDigitalWellnessInitiative | View STEAM Program → | | 03 | Mind & Heart Wellness System™ | Ages 3–18 | A proactive, judgment-free emotional regulation tool built for preschool through 12th grade. A guided 4-step daily practice (Check In → Name It → Reset → Reflect) that takes 5 minutes — every day, wherever students are. | Does NOT require a licensed IHS therapist. Designed for deployment at any Chapter House, BIE school, or community center — built to complement existing IHS-led mental health services with community-based daily practice. Pilot launching Summer 2026. | #B85C38 | https://steamphotographyacademy.com/MindHeartWellnessSystem | View Mind & Heart → | Explore the Diné Language App → https://steamphotographyacademy.com/DineBizaadWebsite A Zero-Loss Ecosystem These three programs work as one cohesive system. Built for rapid deployment, community-based implementation, and tribal ownership. Launching Summer 2026 in Farmington, with Northern Agency pilots in development. Safe Harbor — All 17 Protection Modules | Number | Module | | --- | --- | | 01 | Introduction to the Digital World | | 02 | Geotagging & Location Privacy | | 03 | Cyberbullying — Recognition & Response | | 04 | Online Predator Awareness | | 05 | Screen Time & Addiction | | 06 | Social Media Dangers | | 07 | Safe Sharing & Digital Footprint | | 08 | Password Security & Account Safety | | 09 | Online Gaming Safety | | 10 | Sexting & Digital Consent | | 11 | Misinformation & Fake News | | 12 | Copyright & Content Ownership | | 13 | Email Safety & Spam Awareness | | 14 | Device Safety & Maintenance | | 15 | Digital Wellness & Mindfulness | | 16 | Being a Positive Digital Citizen | | 17 | Capstone: My Digital Life Plan | Pricing Tiers **Option A — $4,500**  ·  3-day program event **Option B — $8,497**  ·  Includes annual license and follow-up materials **District Contracts**  ·  Custom pricing available for school districts These programs are education and enrichment-based. They are not medical care, therapy, counseling, diagnosis, or crisis intervention — and are not a replacement for licensed mental health services. Four Corners Digital Safety & Education LLC  ·  Farmington, NM  ·  Est. April 2026  ·  Not a replacement for licensed mental health services. ## Tribal Alignment Alignment with Navajo Nation Priorities Spring 2026 Council actions — directly informing our program design and partnership approach. | What Council Said / Did | What We Deliver | Source / Committee | | --- | --- | --- | | Called for 'real data, real programs, real opportunities' for youth | Pre/post assessments with measurable outcomes — designed to be reported to tribal and district partners as pilots come online. | Full Council, Spring 2026 | | HEHS Committee prioritized youth mental health and digital wellness | Curriculum addresses screen addiction, online exploitation, and emotional safety | Health, Education & Human Services Committee | | BFC approved FY2027 BIM with youth services funding lines | Curriculum complete and available for Chapter-level youth services contracts — FY2027 budget lines now active. | Budget & Finance Committee | | NNYAC's 12 new members confirmed by the Naabik'íyáti' Committee on March 12, 2026 (Legislation 0051-26); inaugural meeting April 8, 2026. Council relocated to the Legislative Branch — formalizing youth voice at the policymaking level. | Student Advisory Circle modeled after NNYAC — seeking formal partnership as NNYAC's new council establishes priorities. | Naabik'íyáti' Committee, March 2026 — Legislative Branch confirmation | | RDC prioritized broadband expansion across Navajo Nation | Digital safety education is the essential complement — connectivity without safety education is incomplete | Resources & Development Committee | | LOC supported culturally relevant programming and language preservation | Curriculum framework built with Diné context, values, and language integration as a core design principle — final adaptations to be developed with Diné cultural advisors and community input prior to launch. | Legislation & Oversight Committee | What Council Said What We Deliver Source P.L. 102-477 — NDCFS operates under this integrated service plan framework, which may create openings to align youth digital safety programming within broader tribal services. Outreach in development. Four Corners Digital Safety & Education LLC  ·  Farmington, NM  ·  Est. April 2026  ·  Not a replacement for licensed mental health services. ## Funding Landscape Funding Landscape & Grants We're Pursuing Multiple funding pathways — federal, state, tribal, and contract-based — identified and in early pursuit. | Grant / Opportunity | Amount | Deadline | Status | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | NM Creative Industries Division (CID) | Up to $25,000 | June 30, 2026 | Preparing application | | NM Outdoor Equity Fund | $5K–$40K | FY27 cycle opens July 1, 2026 | Evaluating fit for STEAM landscape track | | BIE NextGen + District Title I / IDEA / Title IV Pathways | $10K–$75K per district | FY26–27 program year | Preparing district outreach | | SBIR Phase I (via Arrowhead Center / NMSU) | $50K–$275K | Rolling | Exploring | | NM Match Fund — 40% reserved for rural/frontier/tribal | $20M of $50M pool · rolling | Rolling — NOW | Seeking Tribal or Gov't Co-Applicant | | NM Indian Education Fund (Tribal Education Trust Fund) | $50M+ statewide | Direct-to-tribes | Tribal partnership / sub-contracted vendor role | | Navajo Nation Chapter Youth Services Budget Lines (P.L. 477) | Program contract | FY27 cycle | Aligning with priorities | | Navajo Nation NDCFS — Youth Leadership & 477 Integrated Services | Program contract | Ongoing | Aligning with priorities | | NMSBA Lab Time (Sandia / Los Alamos) | ~$40K in-kind technical lab assistance | Rolling | Evaluating fit | | Label | | --- | | Grant / Opportunity | | Amount | | Deadline | | Status | The NM Match Fund $20M rural/frontier/tribal set-aside is rolling — reviewed first-come, first-served until exhausted. As an LLC, we are not directly eligible; we are actively seeking a tribal or government co-applicant who holds a federal grant requiring match. A Chapter House, BIE school, or municipal partner unlocks this pathway. Four Corners Digital Safety & Education LLC  ·  Farmington, NM  ·  Est. April 2026  ·  Not a replacement for licensed mental health services. ## Vendor Ready Vendor Ready Every document a purchasing department needs — available within 24 hours of request. 24-Hour Delivery Complete Documentation Package | Document | Purpose | Status | Color | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | W-9 | Federal tax ID documentation — required for all government vendor payments. | Ready | #1A7F8C | | CIPA Education Component Letter | Safe Harbor fulfills the youth digital safety education requirement of the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA), complementing district filtering software and internet safety policies. CIPA applies to schools and libraries receiving E-Rate funding. | Ready | #1A7F8C | | FERPA Data Processing Agreement | Student privacy compliance. FERPA safe — zero student data collected or stored. | Ready | #1A7F8C | | Sole Source Justification | Culturally specific, tribal-serving, Navajo-Nation-aligned curriculum with no equivalent alternative vendor. | Ready | #C8A96E | | ADA Compliance Statement | Accessibility standards documentation confirming programs meet federal ADA requirements. | Ready | #C8A96E | | Scope & Sequence | Full curriculum map showing alignment to NM CCSS and BIE NextGen / Title I / Title IV approved expenditure categories — Navajo Nation DODE standard alignment in development. | Ready | #C8A96E | | SAM.gov Registration | Federal vendor registration active. UEI: F7AQSM7YUKD5. Required for all federal grant contracts. | Active | #C8A96E | | NM LLC Entity Registration | New Mexico registered entity. Entity ID: 0008098414. Est. April 24, 2026. | Active | #C8A96E | **CIPA Education Support:** Federal law requires E-Rate schools to have an internet safety policy, technology protection measures (filtering), and to educate minors on appropriate online behavior. Safe Harbor delivers the education component out-of-the-box — slotting into your existing filtering and policy infrastructure with no curriculum development required from the district. Documents prepared and ready for same-business-day delivery on request. Built to move at the speed your deadlines require. MissMegan@steamphotographyacademy.com Four Corners Digital Safety & Education LLC  ·  Farmington, NM  ·  Est. April 2026  ·  Not a replacement for licensed mental health services. ## School & District Partners School & District Partners We're Approaching Prospective partnerships — Title I, Title IV, IDEA, and BIE NextGen eligible — all serving Four Corners Native students. | Organization | Detail | Contact | Tag | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Farmington Municipal Schools | Local hometown district. ~11,000 students across 19 schools. ~36% American Indian / Alaska Native enrollment. Primary target for Summer 2026 pilot. FY26–27 federal, state, and Title funding cycles active. | Supt: Cody Diehl · Curriculum Dir: Casey Kelly (Secondary Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment) | Hometown Base | | Gallup-McKinley County Schools | Largest district serving Navajo students in New Mexico. High need, Title I and Title IV eligible. | District Administration | High Priority | | Durango School District 9-R (CO) | Cross-border partner serving Native students from the Shiprock area. | District Administration | Cross-Border | | San Juan BOCES | Regional educational cooperative serving rural NM districts. BOCES contracts simplify vendor onboarding for multiple districts. | District Administration | Multi-District Gateway | | BIE Schools — Northern Agency | Bureau of Indian Education schools whose mission and student populations align directly with our program: Shiprock, Nenahnezad, Upper Fruitland, Burnham. Identified as Summer 2026 outreach priorities. | Northern Agency Administration | Priority Pilot Sites | Every district listed here has FY26–27 funding pathways — Title I, Title IV, IDEA, state per-pupil, and BIE NextGen for BIE schools. FY2026–27 vendor alignment windows are open now. Four Corners Digital Safety & Education LLC  ·  Farmington, NM  ·  Est. April 2026  ·  Not a replacement for licensed mental health services. ## Community Entry Points Community Entry Points Relationship-building across Chapter Houses, tribal organizations, and support partners. | Organization | Detail | Contact | Type | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Shiprock Chapter House | Population hub of Northern Agency. SYEP summer programming venue. Chapter budget cycle aligns with our program timeline. | President: Raymond John | Chapter House | | Upper Fruitland Chapter House | Northern Agency. Adjacent to Farmington — logical first expansion site after Shiprock. Active SYEP summer programming presence. Outreach planned for Summer 2026. | Chapter Officers | Chapter House | | Nenahnezad Chapter House | Northern Agency. Community of ~1,200. Youth population served by Nenahnezad Community School (BIE). A natural pairing with our BIE school outreach strategy. | Chapter Officers | Chapter House | | NDCFS — Navajo Division of Child & Family Services | Programmatic overlap with NDCFS youth leadership and P.L. 102-477 integrated services priorities. Outreach in development. | Executive Director: Thomas Cody — outreach in development | Tribal Agency | | NNYAC — Navajo Nation Youth Advisory Council | 12 new members confirmed by the Naabik'íyáti' Committee on March 12, 2026; inaugural meeting April 8, 2026. Newly relocated to the Legislative Branch. Our Student Advisory Circle is designed to mirror NNYAC's model — to be convened as pilot programming launches. | Chairperson: Aryiah James · Vice Chair: Tewakeedah Martin | Youth Council | | Arrowhead Center at NMSU | Free federal grant writing and technical assistance. No-cost to applicant. Potential pathway to SBIR Phase I via NMSU support. | Arrowhead Center Staff | Grant Support | Four Corners Digital Safety & Education LLC is a New Mexico-registered LLC (Entity #0008098414, effective April 24, 2026) with a federal SAM.gov UEI (F7AQSM7YUKD5), making us immediately eligible to receive federal and state grant funding and enter government contracts. Four Corners Digital Safety & Education LLC  ·  Farmington, NM  ·  Est. April 2026  ·  Not a replacement for licensed mental health services. ## About the Founder About the Founder ![founderAvatar](https://d6yvfl55smr7u.cloudfront.net/assets/zfuvrdo5-1778710626815-img-1967.jpeg) ![sugieePhoto](https://d6yvfl55smr7u.cloudfront.net/assets/dpk16lpi-1778709383601-image.jpeg) ![familyPhoto](https://d6yvfl55smr7u.cloudfront.net/assets/7n21nlzc-1778709698846-image.jpeg) ![sugieeHeroPhoto](https://d6yvfl55smr7u.cloudfront.net/assets/252ehyk5-1778710747535-dsc2108.jpeg) ![sugieeWithBrotherPhoto](https://d6yvfl55smr7u.cloudfront.net/assets/6eteem4z-1778711050771-dsc9968.jpeg) Megan Kilpatrick Founder & Lead Educator Farmington, New Mexico MissMegan@steamphotographyacademy.com Megan is a lifelong educator and curriculum developer based in Farmington, NM — the gateway city to Navajo Nation. With deep roots in the Four Corners community, she founded Four Corners Digital Safety & Education LLC to address a gap she witnessed firsthand: Navajo youth accessing the internet for the first time without culturally grounded tools to navigate it safely. Her background spans education, visual storytelling (MWM Photography LLC), and community-based program design. She brings a classroom practitioner's perspective to digital safety — not a tech company's perspective. The True Origin Story Megan is not Diné. This platform was built by a white photographer and mother from the Four Corners area — for her daughter **Sugiee**, so Sugiee would not lose her language before she could speak it. The honest story is more powerful than any invented one. **This platform belongs to the Nation.** My role is to build it, train the people who will run it, and exit — with the team growing as partners and funding come online. Why this. Why now. I live here. I see these kids every day. The tools that exist weren't built for them. I built something that was. Legal & Registration Status Four Corners Digital Safety & Education LLC  ·  NM Entity #0008098414  ·  Est. April 24, 2026 SAM.gov Registered  ·  UEI: F7AQSM7YUKD5 NM State Vendor Registration: In Process Diné Digital Wellness Initiative These programs are education and enrichment-based. They are not medical care, therapy, counseling, diagnosis, or crisis intervention — and are not a replacement for licensed mental health services. Four Corners Digital Safety & Education LLC  ·  Farmington, NM  ·  Est. April 2026  ·  Not a replacement for licensed mental health services. ## What We're Asking For What We're Asking For Shovel-ready: registered, credentialed, curriculum complete, and locally based. From Chapter Houses & Tribal Partners From School Districts From Grant Organizations | Ask | | --- | | A meeting date (30 minutes) | | Access to your next planning session or youth program calendar | | Co-applicant partnership on NM Match Fund application | | A venue for a pilot bootcamp (SYEP-eligible programming — potential to absorb cost through Chapter's existing summer youth budget) | | Ask | | --- | | Review our curriculum alignment to your Title I, Title IV, IDEA, and BIE NextGen spending plans | | A 20-minute demo for your curriculum director | | A vendor agreement aligned to your FY2026–27 program year | | Safe Harbor fulfills the CIPA youth education requirement — slotting into your existing filtering and internet safety policy infrastructure with zero curriculum development required from your team | | Ask | | --- | | Consider Four Corners Digital Safety & Education LLC as a qualified tribal-serving applicant | | Full documentation package ready within 24 hours of request: W-9, CIPA Letter, FERPA DPA, Sole Source Justification, ADA Statement, Scope & Sequence | Contact Megan Kilpatrick — Miss Megan Four Corners Digital Safety & Education LLC Farmington, New Mexico MissMegan@steamphotographyacademy.com Already on the Ground | Receipt | | --- | | 20+ years teaching and youth program work in the Four Corners region, including prior Boys & Girls Club programming | | CDBG Public Service Grant application filed with the City of Farmington, April 28, 2026 (RFP #26-166688, $18,000 Digital Wellness pilot) | | Four Corners Digital Safety & Education LLC registered with the State of New Mexico, April 24, 2026 (Entity #0008098414) | | SAM.gov federal vendor registration active — UEI F7AQSM7YUKD5 | | Summer 2026 pilot programming windows identified at Chapter House and BIE school sites in Northern Agency — outreach in development | | 17-module Safe Harbor curriculum complete and CIPA / FERPA / COPPA documented | If any of this feels aligned, I'd welcome a 20-minute conversation with whoever you'd point me to — a program director, curriculum lead, tribal education liaison, or Chapter community service coordinator — to explore how this could plug into work already underway. No pitch, no pressure. Just a working conversation. Time-Sensitive NM Match Fund's $20M rural/frontier/tribal set-aside is reviewed first-come, first-served. BIE NextGen, NM Indian Education Fund, and Chapter youth services lines are active in FY2026–27. Earlier conversations mean stronger positioning when funding cycles align. Four Corners Digital Safety & Education LLC  ·  Farmington, NM  ·  Est. April 2026  ·  Not a replacement for licensed mental health services.