Digital confidence starts here
AROC Adventures brings digital literacy to life through colorful stories, practical lessons, and videos made for children—and the adults guiding them.
Our mission
AROC expands access to computer science education for students of all ages, with a focus on underrepresented communities and the Caribbean. Through scholarships, technology donations, and practical learning resources, we help learners build skills in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and machine learning—opening pathways to careers shaping the digital future.
How AROC creates impact
Scholarships reduce financial barriers for aspiring technology students.
Computer hardware, software, and learning materials expand access to essential tools.
Books, videos, workshops, and trusted resources make digital literacy, AI, and cybersecurity approachable.
Start with your role
Choose who you’re supporting. We’ll surface a useful place to begin.
FOR FAMILIES AT HOME
Explore short, approachable ways to talk about privacy, kindness, AI, balance, and online safety—without fear or lectures.
Trusted tools, curated by AROC
Explore reliable guides, classroom tools, and career resources from trusted organizations. External resources open in a new tab.
SchoolSafety.gov
A federal collection of online-safety guidance for schools, families, and communities.
Open the PDFSafe Search Kids
Learn about safer search tools and age-appropriate ways for children to find information online.
Visit resourceGCFGlobal
Plain-language lessons covering passwords, privacy, cyberbullying, and safer online habits.
Explore lessonsFederal Trade Commission
Practical consumer guidance for helping children navigate privacy, apps, games, and social platforms.
Read the guidanceFederal Trade Commission
Learn the warning signs of phishing messages and what to do when something looks suspicious.
Read the guideFederal Bureau of Investigation
Adult-facing warning signs, prevention information, and reporting guidance for online exploitation.
View safety guidanceIndeed
A reference guide to common social-media terms, features, and language.
Open the glossaryCYBER.ORG
Free cybersecurity curriculum and resources designed for K–12 educators.
Explore CYBER.ORGCSforALL
Activities that help learners understand, use, and shape artificial intelligence responsibly.
Start an activityCyberSeek
Interactive tools and workforce data for exploring cybersecurity roles and opportunities.
Explore careersCompTIA Spark
Free classroom resources that introduce learners to technology concepts and careers.
View the curriculumCompTIA
Discover technology roles, certification pathways, and the skills employers seek.
Explore pathwaysCompTIA Research
Employment trends and data about technology jobs across the United States.
View workforce datamikeroweWORKS Foundation
Scholarship and career information for skilled paths including IT support, cybersecurity, and data analytics.
Explore opportunitiesOpenAI Academy
Learning resources that help people understand and use artificial intelligence effectively.
Visit the Academy
The AROC bookshelf
Choose a story, start a conversation, and support the next generation of tech learners.
Essential online-safety tips for a child’s first connected device.
Readers’ Favorite 5-Star ReviewWatch with AROC
Short, colorful videos help children—and the adults guiding them—talk about online safety, AI, kindness, privacy, and healthy screen habits.
Watch, pause, and talk together. Each lesson is designed to open a useful conversation—not end one.
FOR FAMILIES
Start with seven thoughtful questions that make it easier for children to share what they watch, play, create, and experience online.
Family-friendly lessons for children ages 4–10
Watch. Learn. Talk together.Follow AROC Foundation for new digital-literacy lessons.
Recognized for impact
2× Anthem Award recipient
Most recently, AROC Adventures earned a 2025 Bronze Anthem Award in Responsible Technology: Book, Story or Feature.
View the official winner listingReaders’ Favorite 5-Star Reviews
AROC in action
Three students supported through the AROC AI/ML Scholarship since 2024.
Hardware, software, and learning materials provided to expand technology access.
Books, videos, and practical guidance for children, caregivers, and educators.
AROC through the years
Explore the students, technology, scholarships, and recognition behind AROC’s growing impact.
Press & history
These milestones show how AROC has paired long-term student support with practical resources for learning and career preparation.
Khaleel studies at The University of Texas at San Antonio and hopes to combine medicine and emerging technology to improve early disease detection and reduce healthcare disparities.
Read Khaleel’s winning application
The University of the Virgin Islands highlighted AROC’s endowed scholarship fund, established to support students pursuing computer science and related fields.
Read the UVI announcement
AROC expanded its support with technical books covering Swift, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and app development—connecting access to practical study materials.
Explore today’s resource libraryHometown impact
AROC’s partnership with the University of the Virgin Islands pairs financial support with direct access to the technology students need to learn, create, and lead.
Read UVI’s Mac Lab story
Watch on YouTube“The Maclab has been highly beneficial to my academic and professional path. I love it. It has allowed me to engage and complete my course studies in a timely manner thus enhancing my efficiency and productivity academically”
— Allegra Christopher
Created to reduce financial barriers for UVI students interested in computer science, cybersecurity, and related fields.
Shaynoah Bedford and Asil Abdalghani each received $750 to help cover the cost of educational materials.
Read the scholarship storyThe lab expanded access to Apple technology used for iOS programming, software development, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity learning.
AROC also supported iPad lending at UVI’s Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas and Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix.
Support the mission
Ready to make a difference? Your gift expands computer science education opportunities for students of all ages, with a focus on the Caribbean.
$15,000 awarded across three AROC AI/ML Scholarships since 2024. Your support helps the next student move from ambition to opportunity.
Your contribution directly supports students and communities through three areas of impact: