I came across an article not too long ago about children in care and adoption centers across the United States. The numbers were hard to read. Around 400,000 children are in these systems, and only about 10 to 12 percent of them finish high school. Around 3 percent of that number go on to graduate college. That raises an obvious question: what happens to the rest of them?
I grew up as the kid who didn't fit. The one nobody really took the time to explain things to. So, when I saw those numbers, something clicked for me personally.
My background is in OSINT and cybersecurity. I understand how information moves, how people can be found, and how exposed someone is online when they have no idea what they don't know. These kids are already in a vulnerable position in life, and most of them are navigating the internet completely unequipped to handle what's out there.
That's where Project F1NDX™ comes in. The goal is to partner with adoption centers and orphan homes across Florida and bring basic digital safety education directly to the kids there. Things like recognizing online dangers, understanding how their personal information can be used, protecting their privacy, and knowing when to ask for help.
Anyone involved in delivering this will be properly trained and vetted before stepping foot in any of these facilities. These are children who deserve to be treated with care and professionalism, and that's exactly how we intend to show up.
This project is still in its early stages. There is neither formal partnerships yet, nor a finalized curriculum. However, we at F1NDX™ strive to make this intention, project and dream a reality.