Montgomery P.A.U.S.E.  evolved from a group of educators and community members concerned about the cumulative effect that screen usage is having on student mental health. Following a parent evening  focused on digital wellness and a community book club on Jonathan Haidt's The Anxious Generation,  some MTSD educators in partnership with the Municipal Alliance have sought to create a hub for parents and educators on the effects of screen usage in order to provide resources so we can best support the children and adolescents in our community.