Here's a story about how members of the Changemakers community are using music to prevent violence in Brazil:
Grupo Cultural Afro Reggae makes beautiful raucous music to attract attention to their cause, but the violence taking place in Rio’s favelas is still a rampant issue. Can the arts truly serve as an effective tool for change?
In Brazil, a country synonymous with samba, sunshine, and Carnaval, young people are using music – one of their country's greatest strengths – to fight their country's greatest shortcomings.
The young musicians are part of Grupo Cultural Afro Reggae, a troupe that empowers children from Rio de Janeiro's favelas (shantytowns) through workshops in music and dance.
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Created on 03/13/2013 by midtown1
Launched in 1993, Midtown Community Court is the nation’s first community court, and focuses exclusively on low-level crime in midtown Manhattan. Times Square Ink and Dads United for Parenting, two on-site programs, serve non-custodial, under- and unemployed fathers, many of whom have a history of court involvement and/or incarceration. Programming includes individual and group counseling, financial planning and budgeting, legal services, parenting-skills training, and therapeutic job skills training.
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Project Director, Midtown Community Court
団体名
Midtown Community Court (part of the Center for Court Innovation)
団体の所在国
United States, NY, New York, New York County
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United States, NY, New York City, New York County
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Serving Fathers, Supporting Families
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Established (past the previous stages and has demonstrated success)
What problem is your organization committed to solving? In particular, share what is innovative about your approach.
Launched in 1993, Midtown Community Court is the nation’s first community court, and focuses exclusively on low-level crime in midtown Manhattan. Times Square Ink and Dads United for Parenting, two on-site programs, serve non-custodial, under- and unemployed fathers, many of whom have a history of court involvement and/or incarceration. Programming includes individual and group counseling, financial planning and budgeting, legal services, parenting-skills training, and therapeutic job skills training. Our innovative program provides fatherhood services-including assistance obtaining downward modification of child support, court advocacy, therapeutic job-skills training, and job placement assistance.
What are your organization's top three priorities in the next year?
1. To increase the visibility of our services and programs through outreach tools such as social media and our website
2. To cultivate partnerships through the creation of volunteer opportunities and community events
3. By expanding services, increase the number of clients and defendants who come through the Midtown Community Court who remain engaged in our programs for longer periods of time
Need #1
Message & Brand Strategy
Need #2
Customer Relationships
Based on your first choice of the eight technical categories you selected above, what is your specific project need? Please be specific!
Times Square Ink, a workforce readiness program, and Dads United for Parenting, a fatherhood initiative, have recently merged to create a more cohesive program for non-custodial fathers over the age of 24, many of whom have criminal histories. The staff for the combined program is seeking to create a new brand and identity that will enable a variety of stakeholders, including social workers, parole officers, and the fathers themselves, to fully understand the mission and purpose. Updated marketing materials would explain the unique and extensive services the program offers, and would highlight the job training and cognitive behavioral programming. While there are other programs in the New York area that offer services such as these, our unique holistic approach combines both employment and parenting skills to enable the participants to simultaneously re-enter the workforce and their childrens' lives. American Express consultants would be able to collaborate with program directors and senior staff to create a new message and branding strategy that would increase visibility, inspire confidence in our program, and enhance recruitment efforts.
Will support from American Express be focused on your organization overall or a specific product/service? Please describe.
American Express will support the Times Square Ink employment program and the Dads United for Parenting initiative as they solidify their merge. Each program previously had its own mission, brand, and marketing strategy. Times Square Ink, which is celebrating its 16th anniversary, is ten years older than Dads United for Parenting, which has been in existence for six years. As the two unite, we are looking for the new program to have its own identity with a marketing strategy, which will help it to be enthusiastically received by both our new and established partners.
Have you focused on the above area previously? If so, please explain, including whether you have worked with outside consultants before.
While senior staff have discussed the creation of a new message and brand, they realized that while they are experts on their own programming, they need guidance and suggestions on how to move forward. After exploring several avenues to find an affordable consultant, we found that our budget does not enable the organization to hire one at market rate. Support from American Express would allow staff to work with experts to create strategies for branding and marketing.
Are you able to commit 3-5 hours/wk over 10-12 weeks?
Yes
Are you able to meet virtually or at a convenient in-person location?
Yes
Are you able to meet in the city where your organization is based?
Yes
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Creation of brand material, including a new name and logo for the program
2.
Development of new marketing material for better outreach and engagement
3.
Improved messaging, which will lead community partners and referral sources to better understand our programming
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
Times Square Ink and Dads United for Parenting have helped men gain the skills necessary to both improve their relationships with their children and re-enter the workforce. During the 2012-2013 programming year, the two programs served 200 participants. Over 80 participants demonstrated increased financial and emotional engagement with their child/children. Forty participants gained employment at agencies such as Time Warner Cable, Times Square Alliance, a local business improvement district, and Action Carting, an environmental waste management company. To provide a forum for fun with their children and for the fathers to use the parenting skills they have acquired, Dads United for Parenting coordinates a wide range of free family activities, such as sporting events and holiday parties.
What is your project future impact after receiving professional support from American Express?
After receiving professional support from American Express, the program director will use its new name, brand, marketing strategy, and outreach material to recruit participants, build partnerships with organizations and individuals to support the mission, and increase the visibility of the program. The marketing materials will create improved communication with community partners, referral sources, and the fathers who attend the program. The increased clarity of what the program entails will also lead to better retention and outcomes, as participants will understand more of what is expected of them before they enter the program. We also expect an increase in referrals from our partner organizations, as they more fully understand our mission and what we offer.
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Created on 03/6/2013 by emilymay
Hollaback! is an international movement dedicated to ending street harassment. Powered by activists around the world, our mission is to make public spaces safer for girls, women, and LGBTQ individuals. Despite the fact that comments from "You’d look good on me" to groping, flashing or assault, are a daily, global reality for women and LGBTQ individuals, they are rarely reported, and are culturally accepted as ‘the price you pay’ for being a woman, gay, or appearing different.
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United States, NY, Brooklyn, Kings County
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United States, NY, Brooklyn
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What problem is your organization committed to solving? In particular, share what is innovative about your approach.
Hollaback! is an international movement dedicated to ending street harassment. Powered by activists around the world, our mission is to make public spaces safer for girls, women, and LGBTQ individuals. Despite the fact that comments from "You’d look good on me" to groping, flashing or assault, are a daily, global reality for women and LGBTQ individuals, they are rarely reported, and are culturally accepted as ‘the price you pay’ for being a woman, gay, or appearing different. The explosion of mobile technology has given us an unprecedented opportunity to end street harassment, and with it, the chance to take on one of the final frontiers for women’s rights around the word.
What are your organization's top three priorities in the next year?
Our board developed a two-year strategic plan in May of 2012, which is currently in the process of implementation. Over the next two years, Hollaback plans to continue to grow the movement to eradicate street harassment as it strengthens its infrastructure. Our top three priorities include:
1. Hollaback will strengthen the global movement by holding an international conference on street harassment, working with larger institutions to adopt street harassment as part of their core platform, completing a full evaluation of our training for site leaders and making adjustments as needed, and empowering regional leaders to organize, communicate, and provide support to other Hollaback site in their region.
2. Hollaback will position NYC as a global leader by partnering with New York City government to adjust apps so that all reports of harassment to Hollaback are also reported to the city’s information system, developing a training guide and corresponding webinars for organizations serving clients impacted by street harassment, release data on street harassment in New York City in partnership with Cornell (including a legislative briefing and public event), strengthen our legislative relationships by meeting with 15 key legislators annually, work with elected officials to have street harassment included in the city and state’s anti-bullying curriculum.
3. Hollaback will expand its model to 25 college campuses by developing a comprehensive training including a start-up guide, training videos, and resources; partnering with SAFER; establishing an online community of campus activists through a private Facebook group; piloting the initiative with NYU this fall, and Rutgers, Western Carolina, and UC Berkeley this spring; and bringing the initiative to scale in 2013-2014.
Need #1
Peer Benchmarking Analysis
Need #2
Consumer/Audience Acquisition
Based on your first choice of the eight technical categories you selected above, what is your specific project need? Please be specific!
When we started in 2005, we were the only group in the world using mobile technology to address street harassment. When we became a nonprofit in 2010, we were the only international organization dedicated to ending street harassment. Seeing our success, the market is beginning to flood with other projects, as well as an increasing number of larger players who are interested in taking on this issue. This is a clear metric for our success -- but it also presents organizational challenges. We would like to use this partnership to think deeply about our strategic positioning within this growing field.
Will support from American Express be focused on your organization overall or a specific product/service? Please describe.
It will be focused on positioning the overall organization.
Have you focused on the above area previously? If so, please explain, including whether you have worked with outside consultants before.
We haven't focused on this area before. It's a new and emerging need based on the number of players entering the field.
Are you able to commit 3-5 hours/wk over 10-12 weeks?
Yes
Are you able to meet virtually or at a convenient in-person location?
Yes
Are you able to meet in the city where your organization is based?
Yes
1.
Develop a clear understanding of our strengths, weaknesses, opportunity and threats relative to peers.
2.
Establish a clear understanding of our strategic positioning within the field.
3.
Determine areas with the most growth potential, based on peers.
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
Since launching in 2010 we have:
Broken the silence. More than 4,000 people have told their stories of harassment through our iPhone app, Droid app, and website, and over two million people have visited our website.
Inspired youth leadership. What started as a New York City based initiative has grown significantly. Hollaback now has a presence in 62 cities and 25 countries. Our 150 site leaders are young and diverse: 90% are under the age of 30, half are under 25, 41% are LGBTQ and 33% are people of color.
Shifted public opinion. In total, Hollaback has received more than 750 media inquiries including People, Glamour, and Elle magazines, has 25k facebook fans, and has reached over 5 million people.
What is your project future impact after receiving professional support from American Express?
1. Hollaback will strengthen the global movement to end street harassment by training and developing leaders on the ground in 100 cities around the world. Impact: A broad, deep, and global base that will establish street harassment as an issue of global concern.
2. Hollaback will position NYC as a global leader combating street harassment. Impact: Best practices will be established, tested, and scaled internationally.
3. Hollaback will expand its model to 25 college campuses. Impact: To engage a key segment of our target audience (women and LBGTQ individuals, 16-24) and the academic community in a robust conversation about street harassment that will result in a larger community organizing base, additional research from the academic community, and norms shifting.
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Created on 01/15/2013 by Khanzada
Cash4work can be applicable for all area's where one needs to ensure that the effected beneficiaries are being paid in a honorable / respectable manner along with mitigating the risk to frauds & ensuring a proper database is kept for audit & research purposes
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I have been working with the Development organizations for the past 11 years (ever since i joined the bank. Initially i was looking after all the INGO's that were working for Afghanistan via having offices in Peshawar since there was no banking available in Afghanistan in those days. I have very closely seen the disasters in Pakistan & have personally assisted the INGO's that came to assist the Country. I have done BBA & MBA, ever snce i could rememeber i have always been inclined towards assisting those who cannot help themselves thus my personal interest & passion in structing products that would ease the effected individuals. I belong from one of the tribal area's of the Country & obviously have first hand information as to what would actually be beneficial those people.
What makes you an intrapreneur? What are the skills, capabilities, and personality traits that make you an intrapreneur?
I would say the passion i have ever i could remember to make a difference & to be remembered for bringing a change, Thus ever since a very young age i have always been coming up with new idea's that would have an impact socially & also to help those who could not help themselves.
I have a very strong beleive that every one has alot of potential, with the correct guidance & opportunity there are wonders that can be acheived. Back in 2003 i came up with the idea of Visa Fee Collection of the Bank, which not only doubled the revenue for the bank but also assisted the thousands of applicants who previously had to travel hundred of miles just to submit their application in addition the customer also benefited since they were getting prompt credits & an MIS
Primary country where this project is creating social impact
Additional countries or regions
This can be applicable in all Developing Countries including India / Bangladesh/Africa
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The Need: What social or environmental problem are you trying to solve?
Not in recorded history of Pakistan did floods of such devastation as those of July and August 2010 sweep through Pakistan. The destruction resulted in loss of lives, homes, and livelihoods to millions of Pakistanis in all four provinces of the country. Homes were washed away critical community infrastructure destroyed, agricultural lands laid waste, basic public and communal services disrupted, and systems collapsed.
As people returned to their villages and towns to pick up pieces of their lives, what they found was drastically insufficient to meet even their most basic needs and vulnerable segments like, women, children,. Elderly and the physically challenges were at high risk
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
My idea that would migrates most of the risks was to roll over Bio-matrix ATM’s, the ground reality is that the flood affected people have lost their original ID’s thus it’s a major constraint whist paying them upon identification. NADRA “National Database & Registration Authority” is the entity that issues CNIC’s / Passports “New ones” & they also provide links to certain organizations who can verify the CNIC online. I spoke to their IT head & also invited the person looking after the ATM’s. My suggestion was to provide internet access to those mobile ATM van’s where the beneficiary would just put their finger on the scanner, that would automatically link & check plus verify the beneficiary to be correct (since all finger prints are recorded in the NADRA database). Once the beneficiary logs in he/she may select the amount they wish to withdraw without any external factors misguiding them.
The Solution: Why is this solution innovative for your company and industry?
The main reason as mentioned that in most of the disasters the people effected are living in very poor conditions. Its most convenient for the beneficiaries to receive their payments in a hassle free environment. This would be the best solution for making remote payments to such affected beneficiaries (e.g. IDP’s “Internally Displaced People”) ensuring there is a proper audit trail & that the right person is paid
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include your primary activities.
Considering the most of the effected people especially in Pakistan are not literate, its a very huge task for them to operate an ATM or even go to a shop & punch in the pin number (other options available in the market). Going to a bank to receive upon Identification payment is another hassle since most of these people would be visiting a bank for the fist time & secondly in situations such as floods their ID's are lost & Its a mandatory requirement of all bank to see the original CNIC "Computerized National Identity Card" thus too does not serve the purpose. A Bio-metric ATM or if we take it a step further which would also have a retina scan would eliminate the issues of incorrect payments & would ensure the correct beneficiary is being paid along with a proper audit trail
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others also working to address the needs you are and what differentiates you from them. What challenges could these players pose to your success or growth?
There are other options available as mentioned above, one is upon ID payments by Banks, which has the probability of incorrect payments along with the issue of those beneficiaries not carrying the original CNIC's. Second is the top up cards which again has seen alot of issues such as due to the beneficiaries being illiterate the ATM handers seek commission off the total amount. Third option is the telco model where again the shop keepers are making the payments but again alot of cases have come to surface where they (shop keepers) seek a certain fee in order to expedite the payment amongst the rest of the beneficiaries
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Flooding has submerged whole villages within the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The flooding began in July 2010, killing at least 1,600 people, according to the UN. Twelve million are affected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab provinces, while a further two million are affected in Sindh. Compounding the severity of the natural disaster is the devastation caused by the floods to the nation's food supply. According to the federal flood commission, 1.4m acres (557,000 hectares) of crop land has been flooded across the country and more than 10,000 cows have perished.¹The flooding, created by record-breaking rainfalls, caused massive destruction in the past week, especially in the northwest province, where officials said it was the worst deluge since 1929.² The world body estimates that hundreds of millions - possibly reaching into the billions to restore livelihoods over the long run
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
Unfortunately the said solution has not been implemented since no action has been taken to seriously linking the two organizations in order to come up with a bio-metric ATM that would be linked with NADRA through GPRS & placed in mobile van reaching directly or closer to the area where such cash disbursements are required. This would also help in ensuring that the people effected by the disaster does not become complacent since earlier project just kept on giving food etc directly to the beneficiaries & hiring those effected beneficiaries would also help them retain their self respect. Earlier it has been witnessed that those good that were being given to the beneficiaries were being sold in open market or were being exchanged for other item that were required by that family thus it does not serve the purpose of assisting the effected people
What is your projected impact over the next 1 to 3 years?
Pakistan is prone to both natural and man-made disasters. With global climate change, the frequency, intensity and unpredictability of extreme weather events has increased dramatically, as evidenced by the floods of 2010 and 2011. Additionally, man-made disasters such as military operations threaten Pakistani society, economy and environment as millions are displaced. This can be achieved through strong and effective community networks and linkages with stakeholders where there is access to quality information and open communication. In order to have a successful intervention, it would be necessary to demonstrate replicable models through act
Considering that this can be replicated in all developing Countries i would say this would have a very huge impact.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
There might be some hinderance posted via the organizations that have invested heavily in the telco model including 2 banks that have partnered with a cellular company to make payment via cell phones, however it should not be an issue since the main idea here is to assist the people that are effected by natural or man made disasters. There has to be a social impact shown & gain their trust once the product is up & running plus in this scenario one of the Government bodies "NADRA" or equivalent would be involved thus this itself would be a huge support to ensure there are to unrealistic hinderances raised.
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Specifically speaking about Pakistan, there are has been numerous Cash disbursements as a matter of fact WFP "World Food Programme" one of the main agencies of United Nations have decided to shift about 60% of their funds to cash disbursement instead of Food disbursement. Apart from the social & humanitarian aspect even if a very nominal fee is charged per transaction it would result in thousand of Dollars, even in millions
How are you leveraging internal resources (funds, time, knowledge, etc.) to support this initiative?
There is expertise already available, the only thing that needs to be done here is make them sit together & sign an agreement. Now one party being NADRA. the other one can be an ATM manufacturer or even a bank that wishes to invest in it. Looking at it at a Macro level it would be more convenient if a ATM manufacturer signs up the deal since than it can be easily replicated in other Countries where the need may be
Expand on your answer, explaining the long-term funding and support plan.
In order to reduce the cost even further, an existing security company in Country can be used to provide the mobile van's where these ATM can be place along with the resources thus also excluding the hassle of handing a large number of employees & also bearing their cost. So this may differ from Country to Country, in certain places it might be more lucrative than others
Tell us about your partnerships across your company and externally that are key to your project's success.
If we are talking about Pakistan & Standard Chartered, than it has been very well accepted as a matter of fact due to the contact in NADRA & my curious nature i got to know the level of technology available with them. I spoke / discussed the option with one of the ATM acquisition manager but due to internal constraints ( the person left the bank) plus the security & political situation in the Country the idea could not materialize
What internal support have you gotten for your project? What kind of push-back have you received?
Unfortunately the ATM acquisition manager could not take appropriate steps to conclude the discussion with the Director of IT at NADRA whom i had requested for the meeting since they needed to formally discuss & than form a contract
This project is a large global project with many smaller projects under the umbrella. The largest components include an end to assault weapons and hand guns in the USA. The smaller projects include retooling factories and retraining workers at those factories. Each of these sub-projects include clean low emissions manufacturing of safe, energy-efficient and renewable products that benefit everyone. With the weapons gone, we will use the facilities to do good in the world.
The life chances of marginalized individuals and subsequent growth of the local economy are bolstered through the wrap-around support offered at Street School
Created on 11/6/2012 by George Hashaka
Uganda Peace Foundation combines poverty eradication and peace building efforts for realization of sustainable peace in Uganda and the entire world.This strategy can be replicated in other countries in a similar situation.This strategy is referred to by Prof.Dave Ulrich as Big,Hairy,Audacious, Goal(BHAG).
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I am an entrepreneur right from my school days.While I was studying my Ordinary Level I traded in sugar,salt and soap to supplement on the families income.Later I taught but also established a boutique.In 1977 I joined the Uganda Army(UA) and shortly a war broke out between the 2nd Republic of Uganda and the Tanzania People's Defence Forces with the Uganda National Liberation Army.We were defeated and most of our officers and men were imprisoned,went in exile and others started armed rebellion.As for me because of my entrepreneurship spirit I started business of buying human medicine from pharmacys and selling them to private clinics.I was able to pay school fees for my sisters.When I retired from the National Resistance Army I established Uganda Peace Foundation.
What makes you an intrapreneur? What are the skills, capabilities, and personality traits that make you an intrapreneur?
I am independent,creative,courageous,patient and believe in incessant learning. I think out of the box and venture out into the unknown,into the unfamiliar territory,into the uncomfortable zones and the uncharted waters.
When I started Uganda Peace Foundation I was offered jobs by the Jinja District Service Commission and the Government of Uganda,also my sisters in Sweden invited me to go and work there;I declined all these opportunities though I was living on a shoe string budget and at times just having hot water for a meal,failing to pay tuition for my children and paying house rent.One time one of my sons told me that I love Uganda than them.They are part of the Uganda that I love.I know what Uganda Peace Foundation means for Uganda and mankind in general.
Primary country where this project is creating social impact
Additional countries or regions
Can be replicated in other countries in a similar situation.
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The Need: What social or environmental problem are you trying to solve?
The most pressing challenge of the globe is conflicts coupled with terrorism.Most of the solutions are military approaches and other solutions are about conflict resolution and reconciliation,and post conflict rehabilitation.We need to tackle this problem by addressing the root causes of conflicts/insecurity.Close your eyes for ten minutes and examine the adverse effects of conflicts/insecurity.Women and girls have been raped,gun barrels have been forcefully inserted in their vaginas,they have been sold into sex slavery by warlords,great loss of human life,destruction of the infrastructure,depletion of natural resources,loss of economic opportunities,great injuries to fighting forces and civilians,and countries which were known to be economically strong have become weak economies after war
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
Uganda Peace Foundation,an organization that I established when I retired from the National Resistance Army(NRA) now Uganda People's Defense Forces(UPDF) in 1994 having first joined the Uganda Army(UA) in 1977 is an upshot of a research that I undertook on the root causes of conflicts/insecurity.The research findings revealed poverty coupled with unemployment and other social ills to be major causes of conflicts/insecurity.Since it's now acknowledged globally that these are the root causes of conflicts/insecurity it becomes imperative to develop strategies of inhibiting conflicts/insecurity by tackling poverty coupled with unemployment and other social ills.We spend less in preventing conflicts/insecurity than controlling them once they have occurred.And the best strategy is when you combine poverty eradication with peace building efforts.So in Uganda Peace Foundation we have developed these strategy that will prevent conflicts in Uganda and the entire world.Can be replicated elsewhere
The Solution: Why is this solution innovative for your company and industry?
This solution is innovative in our company and industry because it's the first that is addressing prevention of conflicts by combating the root causes and combines poverty eradication with peace building efforts.And applies both a top down and bottom up strategy with great participation of the masses.Today we see advocates of this approach such as the United States Institute for Peace,Global Partnership for Prevention of Armed Conflict and the CICS, University of Bradford.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include your primary activities.
This model of combining poverty eradication and peace building efforts makes a difference in preventing conflicts/insecurity as the poor people and the unemployed who are the raw material for armed conflicts/insecurity will be economically empowered by development programmes that we have initiated.These programmes include entrepreneurship training and having got skills to manage businesses we provide them with affordable micro finance capital.While we are doing this we also provide them with peace education.Another programme that will absorb the poor and the University graduates is the Village Earth Model which is intended to empower one million people in ten years.Other projects are for Human rights,Education,Environment,Hiv/Aids,Democracy and Good Governance,etc.Visit Uganda Peace Foundation website: https://sites.google.com/site/peacefoundationorgug.
Also visit the International Conference website for more on this model: http://regonline.activeeurope.com/internationalconferenceonpeacesecurity
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others also working to address the needs you are and what differentiates you from them. What challenges could these players pose to your success or growth?
Our peers include the United Nations agencies,Center for International Cooperation on Security(CICS) of the University of Bradford,University of Peace at Costa Rica,The Global Partnership for Prevention of Armed Conflicts(GPPAC),A number of Universities including Makerere University,Kampala(Uganda),The African Union(AU),The East African Community(EAC),Inter Governmental organizations,Non Governmental Organizations,The Micro finance Summit Campaign, Inter Parliamentary Union,etc.This solution that have been crafted by Uganda Peace Foundation is new of its kind and once the stakeholders I have mentioned get together in the International Conference that we are organizing and they own the solution we shall fly beyond the sky.
Challenges from governments and other micro finance org.
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I retired from the National Resistance Army(NRA) at a time of great political activities in our country and I had initially wanted to participate in the politics of Jinja District but somehow because of my military career with the Uganda ArmyI began receiving information on armed conflicts/insecurity in Uganda,this coupled with my military experience I started to do research on the root causes of conflicts/insecurity.After three years of research that led me to travel to the neighboring countries of Uganda in 1997 I concluded that poverty coupled with unemployment and other social ills were major causes of conflicts/insecurity.I abandoned the idea of joining politics and in 1998 I conceived the idea of starting Uganda Peace Foundation,as an organization to promote global peace/security by addressing the root causes.I started on the task of convincing the elite to join me and we form the Board of Trustees of the foundation.In September 1999 we registered this organization.
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
Stakeholders now including governments,local population, intergovernmental organizations,civil society organizations,the academia and the United Nations believe in addressing the root causes of conflicts/insecurity and some are advocating for our approach to conflict prevention.Peter Van Tuijl,Executive Director of Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflicts(GPPAC) says that, "The old state-centric,military-focused take on security falls short in addressing complex challenges,like transnational terrorist networks and the social inequalities conducive to conflict.We need a more holistic approach,carried out by different stakeholders,bases not only on national security considerations but on what it is that individuals and communities need in order to feel safe".
Local I have carried out sensitization on peace,trained people on entrepreneurship and the Millennium Development Goals(MDGs) in 42 districts of all regions of Uganda to a number of seven thousand people.
What is your projected impact over the next 1 to 3 years?
Our projected impact over the next 1-3 years will be great as this is the time that real economic benefits will be realized by the disadvantaged in Uganda as the Microfinance program and the Village Earth Model that was developed to empower one million people in a period of ten years will have been launched in the Karamoja Region of Uganda and will be rolled out in other regions of Uganda.We shall also market this idea in the neighboring countries that have also been entangled in armed conflicts.
Activities on Hiv/Aids prevention,care and support services,human rights,democracy and good governance,environment,education ,etc will all be implemented.Details of all activities that Uganda Peace Foundation will execute in the next years can be found out at our website.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
Preparation for any development programme is essential for its success and I have invested in Uganda Peace Foundation fifteen years in terms of intellectual effort,time and money.The greatest barrier to the success of Uganda Peace Foundation is funding.I have done prospect research and donor relations that is why now having been in military trenches I am able to know funding opportunities like this one. We just need whole hearted cooperation of all stakeholders including funders for this idea to fly and be meaningful to the world.Though I was living on a shoe string budget at times taking hot water,unable to have fuel for cooking and lighting as well as paying school fees for my children and rent for accommodation I declined jobs and other opportunities.I knew what this idea meant.
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Uganda Peace Foundation is a membership based organization and is people oriented and most of the projects that we have carried out was out of membership fees.So far we have seven thousand members in 42 districts of all regions in Uganda organized in groups of twenties and we have now created a membership platform were people can become members from all over the world including Ugandans in the diaspora.The membership website is:
http://www.regonline.co.uk/ugandapeacefoundationmembershipformcopycopy
VALUE for the Foundation is SOCIAL CAPITAL
How are you leveraging internal resources (funds, time, knowledge, etc.) to support this initiative?
To support this initiative as I have alluded to is membership and then I have no other activity that I have time for other than Uganda Peace Foundation.That is why I declined job opportunities in the Uganda Government and Sweden so that I have time to develop Uganda Peace Foundation.I am married to the foundation.Many organizations fail because the authors fail to give 150 percent of their time and commitment to the organizations. One of the values of Uganda Peace Foundation is incessant learning and therefore explored all opportunities on the internet for knowledge generation.I believe in intellectual capital,social capital,reputational capital and emotional capital.That is the power of intangible assets.
Expand on your answer, explaining the long-term funding and support plan.
Other than funding that will be generated from membership fees,we shall also raise operational funding from the micro finance programme,workshops/conferences,magazines,membership identity cards,t.shirts,etc.We shall also develop relationships with donors and other stakeholders.
Tell us about your partnerships across your company and externally that are key to your project's success.
Yes,I am developing partnerships with the United Nations agencies,World Micro credit Summit Campaign,Intergovernmental Organizations,Civil Society Organizations,the Academia and Professional organizations that provide experts in different fields such as leadership,management,funding,membership mobilization,etc.
What internal support have you gotten for your project? What kind of push-back have you received?
Ugandans are very enthusiastic about the idea that is why we got that big membership.Of course we had challenges especially from people who believe in the traditional military take on security.And also micro finance players who are threatened with our friendly micro finance programme.And powerful people who didn't understand the concept of combining poverty eradication with peace building efforts.Those opposed to the National Resistance Movement Government,want peace after
This solution created by Uganda Peace Foundation deserves the support of all stakeholders as without peace/security,we can't have any development whatsoever.Governments have their interests and approaches to global challenges,so the best allies in having this concrete practical solution to be meaningful to mankind for present and future generations should be the social entrepreneurs and I urge you to team up with us in this noble cause.It is the best that we can give our mother,planet.This is an idea that Professor Dave Ulrich refers to as a Big,Hairy,Audacious Goal (BHAG) and it is needed for
Created on 10/22/2012 by meetshamir
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I work as an Escalation Engineer at Microsoft Global Technical Support Center. I am a graduate in Computer Science and Engineering and have 10 years of experience out of which over 7 years have been at Microsoft. I am expert in several Microsoft products and also develop software. The latest being an app for the Windows 8 Store, called Trendz.
What makes you an intrapreneur? What are the skills, capabilities, and personality traits that make you an intrapreneur?
I am very good at thinking of solutions to real world problems. I always try to evaluate an opportunity and how we can make things better.
Primary country where this project is creating social impact
Additional countries or regions
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The Need: What social or environmental problem are you trying to solve?
Speeding, hit and run, accidents, carjacking, car chase, car bombs.. not the kind of words you want to read in a platform like this, for that matter anywhere. What if we can get in a system that will be able to curb some of these things if not all? Yes, this may be a very ambitious idea but then I think it’s worth giving it a shot.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
Cloud Cops is my answer. What and how?
1. GPS
2. Smartcard
3. Integrated electronics
4. Embedded systems
5. And the Cloud!
Use of these technologies, collaboration with auto makers, support from the government and we will get what I call Cloud Cops and that this is something we can build with limited effort and use effectively towards a safer world.
Every vehicle will have a GPS system installed that will upload data to a secure cloud infrastructure. The system will make use of the smartcard to authenticate the driver (will use an existing system like social security number). The in vehicle embedded systems and integrated electronics will respond to commands from the cloud system.
The Solution: Why is this solution innovative for your company and industry?
There are disparate, unconnected, specific solutions to some of these problems. The solution I propose if implemented currently will be the first of the kind and will really help make the world a safer place
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include your primary activities.
1. An accident takes place, and this integrated system will automatically alert the nearest hospital and rescue services.
2. No more carjacking, no need of installing LoJack and wait for the car to be robbed. The owner of the vehicle will have access to the cloud where he can configure which all users can drive his/her car. Since it is on the cloud it will be accessible from anywhere via the internet.
3. Speeding.. the driver will be warned by the system if he/she exceed speed limits that are determined by the ‘Cloud Cops’. The system will alert the ‘Cloud Cops’ about over speeding, auto tickets can be issued.
4. In needy circumstances the system will allow the ‘Cloud Cops’ to control the speed or get the vehicle to get to a standstill or invoke the immobilizer.
5. Hit and run.. ‘Cloud Cops’ would be able to figure out with the GPS data that which all vehicles were at the crime scene during the incident.
6. Parents can monitor their kids who are being transported by their drivers or school buses, monitor their teenage kids who drive.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others also working to address the needs you are and what differentiates you from them. What challenges could these players pose to your success or growth?
LoJack and a few others. Most of these solutions are reactive, the solution proposed here is proactive.
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In my case, it is not a "aha" moment unfortunately, it is a "oh my god" moment. The n number of crimes that happen, the car bombs, the hit and runs, speed chase is what made me think of this
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
Submitted a ThinkWeek paper at Microsoft which received 3 stars. Need support to give this idea life.
What is your projected impact over the next 1 to 3 years?
In countries like the United States, implementing something like this should be technically feasible already. And this will definitely help reduce the crime rates in this area hugely. In countries like India, we need something like Adhaar to be implemented before this solution can be implemented.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
Government red tape. Privacy of citizens. Proper policy framework and maximum automation.
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Created on 10/4/2012 by Lauren Diaz
This project also has a Changeshop where you can read more about its latest progress.
Go to Changeshop: Nueva Oportunidad a privados de libertad.
Created on 08/20/2012 by Lauren Diaz
- A Foundation which offers integral solutions to a social problem
- Empower the prisoners’ population.
- From employees to entrepreneurs.
- Solutions to excluded populations.
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Female
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Nueva Oportunidad a privados de libertad
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The Need: What problem are you trying to solve?
There are currently no integral re-socialization’s mechanisms for prisoners in Costa Rica. Existing work or educational programs within prisons, don’t guarantee reemployment. Therefore, when prisoners get out of jail, they face a second sentence: social rejection.
Unable to find a job, they reoffend as the only way to support their family. So they back to prison and collapse even further the prison system. By May 2010, the prison overcrowding, according to the Ombudsman, amounted to 31% and citizen insecurity had an accelerated growth rate.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
Nueva Oportunidad aims to create a business incubator model adapted to a penal institution for prisoners close to serve sentence, incubate their business ideas and have a real job option when they serve their sentence. Encouraging the entrepreneurial spirit in penitentiary institutions, inmates are no longer conceived as criminals. They become entrepreneurs, breaking a social common paradigm about people in prison.
This model was developed in three stages: technical advice, funding and monitoring.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include your primary activities
Nueva Oportunidad is an innovative project of social re-insertion that breaks the assistance culture to empower an excluded population, the prisoners, to be leaders in their own re-socialization process.
The process has the following stages:
1. Permissions and accreditations: we coordinate permissions and alliances with the Ministry of Justice and Peace.
2. Make the project suitable for the prison institution: we study the prison institution’s conditions to adjust the program to it.
3. Talks and workshops “Wakening up dreamers”: experiential courses for at least 20 people each, about motivation, leadership and values. Their goal is to create an idea incubator and “wake up dreamers”.
4. Reception of proposals of courses’ beneficiaries: we receive business ideas and select at least 20 of them to be incubated.
5. Incubation: we incubate business ideas, to study their viability and feasibility.
6. Link with investors: we connect the inmate, already out of prison, with banks, donors, investors and sponsors to get the first capital injection for his enterprise. This funding can be non-refundable.
7. Monitoring: we support the enterprise in its first managing steps.
All of this stages achieve social impact, breaks a violence circle and gives a solution to an excluded population.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others also working to address the needs you are and what differentiates you from them. What challenges could these players pose to your success or growth?
The official penal institution in Costa Rica is the Ministry of Justice and Peace, which through the Social Adjustment, is in charge of penal policy.
Partners:
Private companies: give jobs to prisoners inside the penal institution, for symbolic remuneration.
Ministry of Education: schools inside the penal institutions.
Distant National University: distant university careers for prisoners.
All of these programs are consideredpartners and not competitors. Nueva Oportunidad gives an innovative, practical and real solution to employment re-insertion.
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What solution(s) does your initiative address to help emerging entrepreneurs and small businesses grow and thrive in underserved communities? (select all applicable)
Access to financing, Access to talent, Access to economic opportunity, Policy change/advocacy.
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
Motivation. We’ve achieved in giving a hope to hopeless people. We are currently working in a series of “Talks and Workshops: Waking up the dreamer”, in which we identified new prisoners’ initiatives and talents with strong possibilities of turning into micro-enterprises.
What is your projected impact over the next 1-3 years?
We plan to get at least 50 enterprises conceived by prisoners in three years and at least 40 of them being able to stay in the market.
After their launch, los ex-prisoners will be able to hire people in jail living the same situation they did.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
- The lack of citizen awareness about this social problem: we can overcome this situation through media and rise awareness campaigns.
- Problems to assure resources: expanding the contact networks and improving the negotiation technics can fix this.
- A bad national criminal policy planning: we contribute to the criminal policy planning.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
タスク 1:
Concretar patrocinios por al menos $20000
タスク 2:
Realizar una campaña masiva de información audivisual en redes sociales, medios web y de comunicación
タスク 3:
Realizar talleres cada 22 días, como mínimo, en el centro penal.
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
タスク 2:
Source at least 70 business ideas for prisoners. Recibir al menos 70 ideas de empresa de privados de libertad
タスク 3:
Incubate at least 20 enterproses started by prisoners.
Founding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world.
Nueva Oportunidad arises in the context of UNA Entrepreneurs program, in the National University of Costa Rica. I took this “Entrepreneurs” course being Administration student.
As a Law student also, I have always been interested in Criminal Laws.
In this course I was asked to create a model of social, industry or services business. I wanted to stop being part of the population which only criticizes and provide solutions.
Visiting prisons I investigated about which was the major fear of the inmates. The answer was not being able to find a job. That’s how Nueva Oportunidad came up.
もっと読む↓↑ 隠す↑ 隠すPlease elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
New Opportunity requires support in all areas for growth, to become a replicable model. Our team can contribute with experience and expertise to contribuite to the growth of our model.
TCO² is a unique and innovative workshop designed to prevent the sexual exploitation of children and youth in B.C. In the 2011/2012 school year we delivered 542 workshops to 22,546 youth across British Columbia.
TCO² is offered free of charge to children and youth ages 11-18 (grades 6-12) throughout British Columbia. Using monologues, skits, and role-plays, our Youth Workshop Facilitators engage youth participants in a meaningful and interactive examination of what sexual exploitation is, who is involved, and how to prevent it from happening.
From the “Doing Time” study we have learned that the first three months following release from prison present major challenges for women – including living with unmet health needs, little social support and lack of access to resources. More specifically, our peer researchers explain that the first week after release is an extremely difficult period where strong temptations to use drugs often over rule intentions to stay substance free. To translate this knowledge into action we have partnered with Women in2 Healing, to develop, pilot and evaluate a peer mentoring program.
Created on 09/12/2012 by DaveJES
CyberSafeBC.ca will provide videod-based information for BC youth to help them learn about the dangers of being digitally active.
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Justice Education Society
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Region in BC where your solution creates social impact
Vancouver, Coast and Mountains, Vancouver Island, Thompson Okanagan, Northern British Columbia, Cariboo Chilcotin Coast, Kootenay Rockies, Columbia Basin.
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Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your solution addresses? Choose up to two
Access.
The Need: Describe the need for your solution and the size and characteristics of the community(ies) your solution is engaging
Digital technologies enable users to communicate and exchange information through many channels. Youth use these new technologies.
- 93% of teens use the Internet
- 80% + are online at least once a week
- 73% of teens have profiles on social networking sites
- 75% of teens own a cell phone
- 97% of teens play computer, web, portable, or console games.
Digital technologies provide countless opportunities for creativity, learning and sharing. Unfortunately, they are also the domain of phishers, scammers, hackers, bullies and sexual predators.
CyberSafeBC.ca will help youth be aware of the dangers when they share information and images via email, text, social media, online and through gaming systems. It will target youth through a video-based, certificate-granting course.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
CyberSafeBC will arm youth with information to help them be CyberSafe on the internet, on their phones and on gaming systems. Upon completion of a video-based training course, users will be able to take an exam to get certified by CyberSafeBC.
The training will deal with four areas:
• Online Safety-phishing (scammers of financial information) and money/security issues (visa and banking);
• Digital Footprint-Sharing text and images-once it is out there, it is impossible to get back;
• Online Ethics-what can be posted, cyber-bullying, uploads and downloads of intellectual property and best practices for email, texting and social media; and
• Online Criminality-luring, youth porn (sexting of images of youth under 16) and piracy (theft of copyrighted intellectual property).
This website will be unique because it is targeted to youth, includes a complete video-based curriculum, tests for knowledge competency and provides a certificate. Also applicable to parents & seniours.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include the primary activities involved in your solution.
CyberSafeBC.ca will provide an online course that helps young people understand the dangers of being digitally active. The course will be hosted by two video facilitators who lead users through the video content. Upon completion, users can take a competency-based exam and with a passing score, receive a CyberSafeBC Certificate that confirms that they are aware of online dangers and know how to be cyber safe.
Case 1: A thirteen your girl wants to have a Facebook account – like ALL her friends, but Mom says “No, you’re too young. It’s dangers to post your personal information online”. Daughter agrees. But, she has taken the online course at CyberSafeBC,ca and she is now CyberSafe certified – she know the dangers and she talk to her Mom about what she will do to stay safe.
Case 2: A 10 year old boy wants his parents to buy him a cell phone – like ALL his friends, but Dad says “No way. You wouldn’t use it responsibly”. But the son has been CyberSafe certified and he tells his Dad about the steps he will take to be sure to stay safe when he calling or messaging his friends.
Case 3: Dad thinks he may they have infected their home computer with a virus. Mom says she received another email asking for her bank information and suggests maybe the virus came from there. Their child jumps into the conversation and says, “You guys need to get CyberSafe Certified so that you know how to stay safe online. The online video course will teach you about hackers, phishers, spammers, luring and a lot more. If you pass the test, it means you know what to do to stay safe”.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others working to address the same needs as you and indicate what sets you apart from them.
No other websites provide this solution. CybeSafeBC will be targetted at youth, will included a complete curriculum on online safety and will provide a certificate to confirm competency.
There are a number of terrific online resources that provide information in this area: BeWebAware.ca, MediaSmarts.ca, ProtectChildren.ca, Deal.org, TheDoorThatsNotLocked.ca, KidsintheKnow.ca, ZoeandMolly.ca, Cyberwise.org, Cybersmart.gov.au, Cybersafekids.com.au, InHope.org, etc. In addition, there are several YouTube channels that include excellent videos.
CyberSafeBC.ca will integrate the best of this content into a complete curriculum. All content will be introduced, presented and then discussed by facilitators.
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The founders had their “Aha!” moment when developing the Online Safety section of www.LegalRightsForYouth.ca and looking at the information provided on other websites about cyber safety. There are some great resources mainly for educators and parents, but not many sites focus on the youth who need to be CyberSafe. JES wants to pull together these existing internet resources and create new resources that will become part of a youth focused online certificate training course.
JES is a curriculum specialist having developed thousands of pages over 20+ years so it is well positioned to consolidate resources and create a dynamic course for youth. The course will target youth ages 11-17 but the content will be useful also to older and younger youth - as well as teachers, parents, seniors and other members of the public.
Plus, beyond youth, the content is 100% applicable to adults as well. In this digital era, we all need to be aware of the online dangers - we all need to be Cybersafe.
Please describe the goal of your initiative; outline what you are trying to achieve
The goal of this initiative is to help British Columbians be more safe and confident when they use their phones, the internet and gaming systems. With funding success, the Justice Education Society would create a dynamic online certificate granting course on Cyber Safety - primarily for youth but also useful for parents, teachers, seniors and other members of the public.
The course would live online at www.CyberSafeBC.ca and it would combine a range of video modules that cover:
- Online Safety
- Digital Footprint
- Online Ethics
- Online Crime
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
This is a new initiative for JES which arises out of the work done in the past years. JES has delivered several workshops on Cyberbullying to teachers and has attended recent workshops on Sexual Luring and Social Media. We will be presenting a workshop in October on Social Media and the Law as well. Our staff are active within the online safety topic area, but the CbyerSafeBC course has not been developed and there is no impact to date.
What is your projected impact over the next five years?
JES provides in-person instruction to over 18,000 students each year. Through websites like LegalRightsForYouth.ca, CourtsofBC.ca, and LawLessons.ca, we have an established audience of youth, teachers and students. We reach 20,000 students each year and we have strong community partners that can provide valuable resources. CyberSafeBC.ca will be promoted through all JES channels and the website maintenance and promotion will continue for at least 5 years. Within its first two years online, we anticipate the site will receive at least 50,000 unique visitors. With traction among youth, the site has the potential to attract over 100,000 visitors per year. This course has the potential to become national in scope as it could be easily adapted for different provinces.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
The first challenge will be to prevent as much as possible the “gaming” of the system. Clever youth could find a way to get a certificate even though they did not take the course. JES will require that they cover at least 90% of the pages of the course before they are able to take the exam and then we will auto-generate test questions so that they are randomized and different for every test.
The second challenge may be creating interest in the course among the target audience. We will use student-created videos on online safety. We will market the course to teachers who already use our programs. We will introduce the course to the 20,000 students we see each year. The course can also be promoted to parent advisory groups in schools and to seniors in community centres.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
タスク 1:
Create committee / Research and assess existing resources
タスク 2:
Content development and script writing
タスク 3:
Online course development Website development
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
タスク 1:
Beta-testing of the online course and launch of CyberSafeBC.ca
タスク 2:
Promotion of CyberSafeBC.ca
タスク 3:
Evaluation, on-going promotion and maintenance
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The Justice Education Society (JES) will engage community partners to help develop the course content. These partners will include representatives from: BC Ministry of Justice (Crime Prevention Division), Vancouver Police Department, RCMP, BC Teacher's Federation, Vancouver School Board, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection and other strategic partners.
Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your solution? If so, where and why?
We will target youth ages 11-17 and teachers mainly through our orientations, newsletter and teacher professional development workshops. We will target parents and seniors through the school advisory committees and community centres respectively.
What type of operating environment and internal organizational factors make your innovation successful?
JES legal education and information are used by over 350,000 British Columbians each year. JES facilitates professional development workshops for service providers and teachers, provides training for separating parents and delivers public seminars on a range of legal topics from cyberbullying to residential tenancy. The Society has published legal resource materials in print and online on over 30 websites and in 200+ videos.
JES objectives include:
• To continually identify new ways the justice system can be made more accessible to all.
• To provide hands-on educational programs and services to the general public.
JES is a leader in the development public legal education and information. For a detailed list of our programs and resources, please visit www.JusticeEducation.ca.
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
JES is always open to collaborating and networking with others to produce excellent justice resources. We have an extensive networking of teachers, service providers and others which can be accessed to promote resources. Our web and communications team is young, talented and passionate.
Created on 09/11/2012 by Akitio_Rob
KlickEx is the platform to enable mobile phones in any emerging market to be direct extensions of centralbank clearing, integrating global, local payments, now.
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KlickEx, the Joint Venture trial the program in the Pacific. This award can either got to KlickEx - or to a new JV
団体の所在国
United States, CA, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County
この団体が社会的なインパクトをもたらす国
Tonga, V, The Entire Country (and South Pacific)
Has the organization received awards or honors? Please tell us about them
In October 2011, KlickEx won the New Zealand based, Auckland University Business School Entrepreneur's Challenge
In December 2011, KlickEx was recognized for outstanding contribution to the Pacific Community - in London, UK, by the Financial World Innovation Awards - as overall winner of the 2011 Best Payments Initiative category
In 2011 - KlickEx partnered with the UNDP and EU funded Pacific Financial Inclusion Program, to extend services throughout the pacific; with the assistance of the New Zealand and Australian Governments.
May 2012: Robert Bell, announced as the winner of the NZ Hi-Tech Yong Achiever of the Year, and KlickEx named as Highly Commended in the Category of Best new Software, and Best Service Product categories for work commencing 2007-2011.
June 2012: The Vision of Banking, by Robert Bell (KlickEx) was voted by a business and media audience of over 600 people and a venture capital panel as the "most likely to succeed" innovation in mobile technology of 2012, at Launch:Silicon Valley annual start-up function; held at the Microsoft Campus, Mountain View, California.
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Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your innovation addresses? Choose up to two
Access, Cost.
The Need: What problem are you trying to solve?
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include your primary activities
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others also working to address the needs you are and what differentiates you from them. What challenges could these players pose to your success or growth?
In mobile banking, there is only BICS which is a colaborative framework for financial interchange. SWIFT-REMIT is a gateway to mobile phone technology - but has banking side barriers. CurrencyFair and TransferWISE on the banking side are market competitors - but only KlickEx is combining a friction free banking system, with agnostic Mobile Technology.
Companies like Monetise have architecture based around supporting basic banking style infrastructure, and PayPal certainly has the capability to provide this service if their technology could be adjusted. There are some other very large operators in the market but we are looking at vendoring our technology to enable their costs to come down and for them to reach more people by combining branch/agent locations with mobile technology.
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We have so many "ah-ha" moments that they are hard to remember!
KlickEx seems like such an obvious solution: To financialise the mobile networks to banking grade security is less hard to do that financialising internet banking transactions.
The greatest moment was when we did our very first transfer - it was after all the banks had closed, in both Australia and New Zealand - however, using our system, we were still able to take money from NZD (a bank called Kiwibank) and place it into an Australian Bank (Commonwealth Bank of Australia) - when both their foreign exchange desks had closed, and their international payments facilities (via their own websites/internet banking) were offline. That was a glorious moment.
There never really was a pre-deployment "ah-huh" moment, because everyone assumes this can be done - but everyone knows the "non ah-ha" feeling every time you make an interantional payment: the "it costs HOW much, and takes HOW long?" outrage. We simply solved that.
Please describe the goal of your initiative; outline what you are trying to achieve
It is nearly impossible to send money from one side of the world, to the other, in real time. Only one bank is close – HSBC (One of the World’s largest most international banks) – but you must have USD 100,000 minimum balance, eliminating 98% of the population, as it is only available for HSBC’s high net worth clients (and not corporates).
The costs of banking systems has not followed the lead of pricing drops that have been demonstrated by mobile operators. A 10 minute international call in 1990 may have cost up to $35. Today, it might cost as little as 3.5c.
Integrating banking platforms, and mobile payment deployments, and activating mobile/encashment agent networks has been equally challenging to impact positively due to poor architecture.
Peopole need financial connection.
Which barrier(s) to financial inclusion does your solution seek to address? (select all applicable)
Physical and other accessibility obstacles that prevent communities from reaching financial services, The lack of affordable financial products tailored to the needs of underserved and excluded communities,, Powerful incentives for financial service providers to move up-market, Other (Please describe below).
If you selected 'other' above, please specify which other barriers to financial inclusion you solution seeks to address:
Rapid, multi-carrier, bank agnostic mobile payments. Proven impossible in most markets, highly successful wherever we've deploye
For which underserved or excluded communities will your solution create access to valuable, affordable, secure and comprehensive financial services?
Mostly rurual poputlations who are remittance dependant. They recieve the highest improvement in access.
However, all remittance dependant communities/individuals, or small businesses with cross-border requirements, or the requirement to be able to pay/receive, manage regional currencies from their mobile phone (without expensive fees to get if from their phone, to a creditors bank).
From agents and small shop keepers who do not want to risk handling cash in remote regions - or people who have no access to safe saving products, or who wish to build a tangible record of savings ability, and the benefits of saving itself - KlickEx is the answer.
Could your solution work in other geographies or regions? If so, where?
The soultion is currently deployed in the South Pacific. This was probably the hardest geography to deploy it - which was why we cholse it as the trial region. The technology is far more suited to regions with large populations, and constant commerce at scale, for example, South Asia, South East Asia, Central Asia, Central America (All Lating America for that matter).
The way this technology works, the more regions it is deployed in, the more liquid the markets become, and thereafter, the more useful it is to people in all the world.
We already have the software presentable in about 21 languages (only 3 are used at this stage, the primary one being English - but it already is deployed in Spanish, Portuguese, Indonesian, Thai, French, German, and many others).
KlickEx can work anywhere that has either a central bank, or a commercial bank, and mobile phone coverage. In the Pacific, it's displacing barter, as an economic means of exchange. So it really can go anywhere.
If your solution is dramatically successful, how will things be different in 10 years?
People will not need to spend time as if there were finacial barriers between counrties. Any currency would be readily, and instantly convertable into another currency (and back) without losses in exchange rates, service fees or time delays.
Everybody with a mobile phone, will have instant access to connect with every other cellphone user (or bank account holder) to pay, send, receive, invoice, or collect payments for commodities, general goods and services, basic investment products (savings/loans, bonus bonds, insurance, healthcare).
Gone is the time where commerce requires physical investment in visits to the bank (if there is one in the region) or Western Union branches. Gone are the days where money is stored under mattresses (which is useless to the economy, and an inefficient form of insurance) - a country of 100M people (like the Philipines) even $10 per person moved into mobile/electronic deposits can add a billion dollars to the country's banking capital.
What will have had to have changed to make this happen?
This is already beginning to happen! We've started the process in Samoa, Fiji, Tonga - Hundreds of thousands of dollars are held inside our mobile money programs - representing $1 or $2 per capita at this stage, and we've been going less than a year. We're nearly 10% of our way towards our goal.
Already, the regulatory frameworks are changing. We have already tested the technology - and learned the ways to make remote banking, and urban banking by phone, convenient, fast, secure, and fun. It's not essential, but we've deployed bio-metric scanners to identify users in New Zealand and Tonga - NFC (Near Field Communications) are active for international remittances in Tonga, as are "International Bill Payment" services in Fiji, Samoa, Tonga - enabling friends and family in New Zealand and Australia to pay school fees, utility bills, and more, without about 90% of the costs that existed before hand.
To bring this to the world we need just ONE bank account, in every country.
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
Costs in the pacific have dropped from 18% to 6% (Refer to the world bank statistices for this) since we engaged the market. We operate at about 2%-5% costs - but the bigger impact has been the option (which never before existed) for consumers to negotiate with banks and existing providers about the price - because they had the alternative (of using KlickEx) to negotiate with - which is exactly the reason the United Nations Development Program granted funding in 2011 - to remain as an alternative.
Savings on this basis are about $1m per week our of a total fee pool of about $3m per week in fees. We would like to get this up to $2m per week saved (which would be an increase of nearly 15% in the money per week landing in the pockets of recipients (in terms of a direct contribution to gross domestic purchasing power, since before we started).
At a central level, having nearly frictionless cross border transfers takes pressure of central banks to combine currencies - enabling stabili
What is your projected impact over the next five years?
We can do the same thing, for 30 other countries.
So far, we have impacted countries with a target population base of 500,000 people. We would like to take this service to areas with over 500 million people. It is realitively easy, and inexpensive to deploy, compared to the public benefits derived from a low friction regional transaction system.
I am actually targeing 70 other countries, but 30 is a good place to start. My current team of 6 manages deployments in 10 countries, but is at the limit. We probably need 20 people to manage 30 countries, and probably 30 people to manage 70 countries.
Doing so, provides so many layers of enhanced commerce that it is hard to quantify the benefits (like quantifing the benefits of the internet) - perhaps recuding by 10% the $700b in FX fees.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
Prior to date, the biggest hurdle was people believing that we can do what we say can be done.
Now that we've been in market, and proven the service, people are realising that we are the go-to service in this field.
Our small team is challenged by the demand for the product, and it is hard for us to concentrate on uptake potential (which will always be faster in poorer areas, where the service makes a bigger difference) and income potential (wealthier markets make more money per transaction for the comppany).
The regulatory sign-off practices lag technical development expansion by about 30%.
The solution is to partner with banks, and other NGO operators to ensure that the technology is both utilised, and scrutinised efficiently so that deployment is fast in other regions to
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
Deploy in three additional emmerging market countries
タスク 1:
Establish Local regional office (4-6 weeks)
タスク 2:
Initiate regulatory/agency services or partnerships (2-10 weeks)
タスク 3:
Initiate and deploy technology (10 -30 days).
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
Expand to 10 countries within that region.
タスク 1:
Additional regulatory and commercial agency/advocacy relationships (1-3 months)
タスク 2:
Deploy in new countries (10 - 30 days)
タスク 3:
Reach 1.5% critical customer adoption - "break-through level" is 1% - but we broke through that "barrier" inside 6 months.
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Digicel Mobile Money - one of the world's most successful and sustainable bank-to-mobile cross border platforms.
Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your innovation? If so, where and why?
Not yet. We know there is massive demand - but we're working on being profitable in the Pacific first, before we invest in other areas. The last thing the world needs is for us to go out of business and or be bought up by an operator who need to generate short term income/profit streams.
What type of operating environment and internal organizational factors make your innovation successful?
Small team, smart team, very driven, very experienced, and all have been in this business for years and years.
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
Our biggest hurdle remains that people don't believe that we can do what we do - they think it sounds too good to be true. Despite all the awards, the commercial success, the NGO recognition -- potential partners still seem to believe that we are an anomoly from the south pacific. We know this isn't true - as we already operate in the UK; and only lack resources to expand on a "free to all" basis.
Created on 09/10/2012 by Reggi Kayong Munggaran
Asuransi Masyarakat, Community Based Urban Poor Safety Net – empowering poor urban community to help themselves in improving their welfare and neighbourhood.
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Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your innovation addresses? Choose up to two
Access, Transparency.
The Need: What problem are you trying to solve?
Economic pressure and lack of access to resources have made urban slum a stressful neighborhood. To name some typical problems: seasonal flood, difficult access to funding for health or working capital, and drug abuse. Most residents linger in apathy, while some others resort to vicious cycle of violence and criminality. While the problems are seemingly easy to solve, diminishing social cohesion made it difficult for people to come with an initiative and mobilize the community to create change. E.g. sometimes it takes only a small amount of Rp 50.000-200.000 (about 5-20 USD) for a micro-venture to sustain, but there’s nowhere to access the fund they needed.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
We mobilize the problem maker, stigmatized ex-recidivists, and youth to start seeing the problem in their surrounding as an opportunity for local community based venture on public service. They become the most strategic group in the neighborhood, as they have built strong sense of solidarity among themselves, a strong (though initially negative) influence among the community, and a high motivation to break the stigma to start anew. This local venture becomes the entry point to build a financial capital for a community based micro-lending platform and a social capital to mobilize the whole neighborhood for improvement.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include your primary activities
We started with a group of 16 ex-recidivists to create a local waste disposal service (the area was previously not covered by city disposal service, community used to dispose their garbage to the nearby river). The venture serve local neighborhood (RT- community neighborhood smallest unit), with a population around 150 households and a weekly waste collecting fee of Rp 2000 (USD 0.2) per household. From the fee, and other income (such as night watch), neighborhood committee has a community fund of Rp 2-3million per month.
This community fund becomes the base for the neighborhood safety net. The venture group actively sniffs problems faced by each household. E.g. upon school enrollment season, they promote how families can borrow from community fund to pay registration fee. When a community member is critically ill, they organize a pick-up to local health center and assist the care financing.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others also working to address the needs you are and what differentiates you from them. What challenges could these players pose to your success or growth?
A number of CSR and government program for urban improvement are trying similar things. However their method are clearly top-down, money-driven, and lacking community participation from the very beginning. Sometimes the intervention of such program creates distraction to the community solidarity that we’re trying to build.
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It started from advocacy movement for street hawkers. During 2 years live-in, I found that urban poor is difficult to organize due to weak social cohesion. The community tends to blame others rather than take action to create change. On the contrary, youth group, particularly those stigmatized as problem makers, has created such a strong bond among themselves. We saw this as a potential to trigger positive change. We started by involving the group in legal clinic and slum improvement program. Later on, as the youth gained trust from the community, we facilitated them to respond to other urban poor problem through a micro-venture. This became an entry point to organize micro-finance solution for urban poor, as the basic trust and solidarity grows.
Please describe the goal of your initiative; outline what you are trying to achieve
Building social capital as the base of independent social safety net, thus the urban poor can rise from apathy and realize their own potential to create change.
Which barrier(s) to financial inclusion does your solution seek to address? (select all applicable)
The lack of affordable financial products tailored to the needs of underserved and excluded communities,.
If you selected 'other' above, please specify which other barriers to financial inclusion you solution seeks to address:
For which underserved or excluded communities will your solution create access to valuable, affordable, secure and comprehensive financial services?
Urban poor in urban slum neighbourhood.
Could your solution work in other geographies or regions? If so, where?
Yes. Where urban slum and problem maker youth group exist side by side.
If your solution is dramatically successful, how will things be different in 10 years?
Local economy will flourish, unemployment and criminality rate dramatically decrease, urban slum community will have the power to improve their welfare and their neighborhood.
What will have had to have changed to make this happen?
Sense of optimism and collectivism among the citizen.
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
Currently the neighborhood of Babakan Asih has been a model of ‘urban accupuncture’ for other areas with similar problem. We’re creating opportunity for stigmatized youth to create micro-ventures that build the financial and social capital for neighborhood based micro-finance. This micro-finance acts as safety net for those lacking access to funding for health, education, and economic development.
What is your projected impact over the next five years?
Socio-ecology problem solved. Apathy in urban slum transformed into a new optimism to see challenge as a potential.Replication in other areas (hundreds of villages have been in touch to replicate the model)
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
Stagnancy that arise as the welfare increase and conflict ceased. Need methods to sustain continual improvement, and effective method of recruiting more people to get involved.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
Maintaining strong spirit for continual improvement
タスク 1:
Identification o f new ‘problems’ in the neighborhood
タスク 2:
Regular discussion to attract and recruit new cadres
タスク 3:
‘Internship’ program for new youth cadres to develop new agent of change
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
Creating new mechanism to sustain and replicate effectively
タスク 1:
Intensify personal networking of neighborhood committees
タスク 2:
Assist piloting in other areas
タスク 3:
Intensify sharing sessions among all projects
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So far we’re building city wide network with individuals who know and care about this issue and initiative. We’re also approaching Dompet Dhuafa (a prominent social enterprise dealing with zakat/ Islamic tithe management) for collaboration opportunity.
Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your innovation? If so, where and why?
We’re targeting to replicate urban poor neighborhood nationally through networks of neighborhood committees, cross visits, and words of mouth. We believe that this project serves as urban acupuncture, small project that will trigger others to create small solutions that will accumulate into big solutions.
What type of operating environment and internal organizational factors make your innovation successful?
An environment where challenge exists, so that people will always busy thinking of something to develop.
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
Villeneuve France
44° 24' 25.6536" N, 0° 42' 12.8196" E
This social business has been founded recently by two young women in Villeneuve, in a neighbourhood that suffers from juvenile delinquency, unemployement, petty crimes and fight with the police. The goal of this project is to provide a meeting space (organized as a restaurant) where people could relearn to speak with each other and focus on positive subject.
For that matters, the two entrepreneurs organize activities to restaure a social stability and human warmth in the area.
Biblioteca Itinerante es un espacio donde participan muchos jóvenes voluntarios en busca de procurar cultura en zonas marginadas y/o alejadas de las bibliotecas.
Llevamos hasta esos lugares arte y lecturas.
Created on 08/29/2012 by childrenofthestreetsociety
It Can Happen to Anyone is a program that consists of prevention and education workshops and direct early intervention and family support.
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Children of the Street Society
Country where this solution is creating social impact
Canada, BC, Province-wide
Region in BC where your solution creates social impact
Vancouver, Coast and Mountains, Vancouver Island, Thompson Okanagan, Cariboo Chilcotin Coast, Columbia Basin.
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Established (past the previous stages and has demonstrated success)
Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your solution addresses? Choose up to two
Access, Equity.
The Need: Describe the need for your solution and the size and characteristics of the community(ies) your solution is engaging
Sexual exploitation is an issue currently affecting all B.C. communities that has long-term negative consequences not only on the lives of children and youth that are exploited, but also their families and the entire community. Children and youth are being actively recruited into the sex trade by both male and female pimps, gang members, and other individuals, including their own peers. Workshops are offered to the following audiences: parents, foster parents, caregivers, educators, high risk youth and service providers including educators, social workers, and law enforcement.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
It Can Happen to Anyone consists of prevention and education workshops and direct early intervention and family support. The program is offered free of charge and on an ongoing basis to communities throughout B.C. ITCHA breaks down barriers for community members to discuss a difficult topic, access up-to-date information and locate resources and support. ITCHA has significant positive impact on the community because it fills a vital gap in services for parents and caregivers who have a child at risk of sexual exploitation. Through this program, parents, caregivers and service providers who have concerns about a child or youth receive comprehensive and non-judgemental, one-on-one support and hope during a time of crisis.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include the primary activities involved in your solution.
Workshop Delivery: ICHTA workshops are designed to prevent the sexual exploitation of children and youth by empowering individuals with knowledge and tools to recognize sexual exploitation and prevent it from happening.
Early Intervention and Direct Support: Each year, Children of the Street Society provides direct support to approximately 50 individuals and/or families with concerns about a child or youth. Youth may be anywhere along the spectrum of exploitation: they may be displaying risky behaviour; there may be evidence that they are being ‘groomed’ by a sexual predator; or there may be evidence that they are already being explicitly sold, online or otherwise. Over the past years, there has been a shift towards providing direct support to individuals on a more intensive, ongoing basis. We are also experiencing an increase in requests for workshops with high-risk youth, which may indicate increased awareness about our prevention programs in the community, or a sign that exploitation is affecting more youth. In fact, 20% of our workshops last year were directed at high-risk youth.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others working to address the same needs as you and indicate what sets you apart from them.
As a leading agency on the issue of sexual exploitation, Children of the Street often receives referrals for families in need of support from schools, social workers and law enforcement. Through working in partnership with these agencies, It Can Happen to Anyone enhances community partnerships between social services, law enforcement, and child protection, in order to advocate for the best interests of the child.
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Children of the Street Society was co-founded in 1995 by Executive Director, Diane Sowden, in collaboration with a group of parents personally affected by sexual exploitation. Diane’s daughter was recruited into a life of commercial sexual exploitation at age 13 by an older “boyfriend” who introduced her to a lifestyle of drug use. Despite a life of school, soccer and family vacations, her daughter quickly became dependent on drugs and was soon forced to sell herself to pay off her drug debts. She is still on the streets today. Our Society was created in order to PREVENT this tragedy from happening to other families.
Please describe the goal of your initiative; outline what you are trying to achieve
The goals of ICHTA are to: prevent the sexual exploitation of children and youth; increase public awareness about sexual exploitation and related social issues; Provide information, resources, referrals and direct support to individuals and families affected by sexual exploitation.
The objectives of ICHTA are to: Facilitate 30 workshops to 1,200 participants in BC; Increase knowledge about sexual exploitation to 90% of participants; Increase knowledge about resources and services available for high-risk or sexually exploited youth; and provide customized, direct support to 50 individuals and families.
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
In the last year, ICHTA delivered 31 workshops to 1,910 participants across British Columbia. We also provided direct support to approximately 50 individuals and/or families with concerns about a child or youth. ICHTA has made significant impact on children and youth, families, service providers and community members all across the province. This year, we delivered a workshop to a community watch team in Vancouver. With the knowledge and tools provided in ICHTA, they spotted a known child abuser that afternoon and contacted the local police to notify them that the suspect was breaching his conditions.
What is your projected impact over the next five years?
Over the next five years, we’d like to expand the program to include more widespread training with law enforcement and social workers. We hope that It Can Happen to Anyone can help bridge gaps and develop cross community connections in order to prevent the sexual exploitation of children and youth across British Columbia.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
Prevent the sexual exploitation of children and youth
タスク 1:
Coordinate workshop sessions with target groups
タスク 2:
Increase knowledge about resources, services and strategies to support high-risk or sexually exploited youth
タスク 3:
Increase public awareness and dialogue about the issue as well as strengthen community partnerships
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
Prevent the sexual exploitation of children and youth
タスク 1:
Raise public awareness of issue to parents, foster parents, caregivers, educators, high-risk youth, social workers and police
タスク 2:
Facilitate 30 workshops to 1,200 participants in BC
タスク 3:
Provide customized, direct support to 50 individuals, which include a comprehensive Plan of Care
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Our major partners/collaborators include Ministry of Justice; Ministry of Children and Family Development; Vancouver Police Department (including VICE Unit); RCMP Integrated Child Exploitation Unit (ICE); RCMP Human Trafficking Unit; PLEA Community Services Society of BC; Office to Combat Trafficking in Persons (OCTIP) and local law enforcement. They provide training for our Facilitators as well as act as the appropriate contacts for resources and referrals when working with families and youth who have been sexually exploited.
Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your solution? If so, where and why?
We will continue to target high-risk youth and the adult population including: parents, foster parents, caregivers, educators, social workers and law enforcement. Though our regular TCO² gives a great overview of sexual exploitation and its related issues, It Can Happen To Anyone complements TCO² by exploring deeper into sexual exploitation and also provides direct support for families and youth affected by the issue.
What type of operating environment and internal organizational factors make your innovation successful?
Our major partnerships and collaborations extend beyond training, through our direct support program which provides individuals and families affected by sexual exploitation with information, resources, support and referrals to longer-term intervention and support services. Due to our long-standing success in delivering programs on the topic of sexual exploitation, parents and caregivers are often referred to the Society from social workers and law enforcement.
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
Created on 08/29/2012 by childrenofthestreetsociety
Predator Watch is a public awareness campaign aimed at preventing sexual exploitation through media.
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Children of the Street Society
Country where this solution is creating social impact
Canada, BC, Province-wide
Region in BC where your solution creates social impact
Vancouver, Coast and Mountains, Vancouver Island, Thompson Okanagan, Northern British Columbia, Cariboo Chilcotin Coast, Kootenay Rockies, Columbia Basin.
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成長（試験運営を続けながら拡大を開始している）
Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your solution addresses? Choose up to two
Transparency, Quality.
The Need: Describe the need for your solution and the size and characteristics of the community(ies) your solution is engaging
Sexual exploitation is an issue currently affecting all B.C. communities that has long-term negative consequences not only on the lives of children and youth that are exploited, but also their families and the entire community. In today’s Internet chat rooms, online forums and social networking sites, people are able to interact online more easily than ever before. These circumstances provide an ideal environment for predators to communicate with and victimize vulnerable children and youth. Coupled with an increased amount of personal information being shared online, the Internet makes for prime ground for predators to meet and manipulate young people.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
Predator Watch is an initiative of Children of the Street Society in partnership with the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Children and Family Development, law enforcement and Cossette Vancouver. The aim is to stop online sexual exploitation at its roots by preventing child predators from soliciting children and youth online. Part multi-media campaign, part law enforcement strategy, Predator Watch uses print, television, radio, and online components to inform online predators that soliciting a child or youth online is illegal and that undercover officers are online posing as children and youth.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include the primary activities involved in your solution.
Predator Watch is a public awareness campaign aimed at preventing sexual exploitation through media. Predator Watch targets individuals who have the intent to sexually exploit a child or youth, which includes those living here as well as those visiting BC. The target group has been defined as generally male, middle-aged, representing all cultural backgrounds, and socio-economic classes. The majority of these men are otherwise law-abiding citizens whose family/social relations are not aware of their deviant behaviour. It also raises public awareness and prompts people to combat child and youth sexual exploitation, encourage them to request campaign materials and spread the message in their communities.
Predator Watch is similar to the Bait Car Program, which targets “fence-sitting” perpetrators by planting a “seed of doubt” in their mind that they might get caught and thus acting as a deterrent and preventing the crime from happening. “With the Bait program, you get the fence-sitters saying ‘Should I steal it or not?’ That’s who we’re after,” says VPD’s Det. Phil Ens. Since 2003, the Bait Car Program has helped drive a 60% decrease in auto-theft in Vancouver. Similarly, our campaign targets “fence-sitters” that may see an opportunity to exploit a child or youth.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others working to address the same needs as you and indicate what sets you apart from them.
Predator Watch is a unique and innovative campaign that addresses curbing the demand for sexual exploitation. While other campaigns in Canada and B.C. have often sent a familiar message to the general public that sexual exploitation is a form of child abuse, the approach of Predator Watch is unique in that it targets the demand directly and sends the message to perpetrators about the legal and social consequences of exploiting children and youth. We know that by stopping the demand at its roots, sexual exploitation would not exist.
This Entry is about (Issues)
もっと読む↓↑ 隠す↑ 隠すFounding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world.
Children of the Street Society was co-founded in 1995 by Executive Director, Diane Sowden, in collaboration with a group of parents personally affected by sexual exploitation. Diane’s daughter was recruited into a life of commercial sexual exploitation at age 13 by an older “boyfriend” who introduced her to a lifestyle of drug use. Despite a life of school, soccer and family vacations, her daughter quickly became dependent on drugs and was soon forced to sell herself to pay off her drug debts. She is still on the streets today. Our Society was created in order to PREVENT this tragedy from happening to other families.
Please describe the goal of your initiative; outline what you are trying to achieve
The goals of Predator Watch are to: Prevent the sexual exploitation of children and youth and increase public awareness about the sexual exploitation of children and youth.
The objectives of Predator Watch are to: Create an awareness campaign targeted to individuals who sexually solicit children and youth online, in order to prevent sexual exploitation of young people; Increase awareness among consumers of child and youth sexual exploitation about the legalities and consequences of sexually exploitation children and youth; and Increase awareness on the issue of sexual exploitation among the general public, as a secondary audience.
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
In 2010, we were awarded BCAB’s Humanitarian Award that allowed us to run Predator Watch ads on over 13 television stations and 103 radio stations in one year. Due to the wide exposure on TV and radio, it is estimated that millions of people saw and heard the campaign during its 52-week duration. Predator Watch was a huge success as a series of high profile arrests were made following the launch of campaign.
What is your projected impact over the next five years?
Over the next five years, we hope that Predator Watch will have a positive impact on the community by demonstrating the leadership and effective collaboration of various sectors working together to protect children and youth. Government, individuals, law enforcement agencies, non-profit community agencies, and the corporate sector, including the tourism industry are encouraged to all participate in the campaign in order to keep children and youth safe from sexual exploitation.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
The biggest challenge to making Predator Watch successful is consistent financial support. Predator Watch is a three-step process: design and development, printing and advertising. We currently have a great partnership with Cossette Vancouver to design and develop our material. However, we need funding to cover the high costs of printing and advertising space. In order for the project to be successful, people need to jump on board by collaborating to raise awareness about the campaign and the issue of sexual exploitation.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
Publicly display Predator Watch in BC
タスク 1:
Develop and launch an online ad campaign
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Develop and display 200 print posters around the Lower Mainland
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Develop and launch a stunt ad with media campaign
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
Prevent the sexual exploitation of children and youth
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Have Predator Watch ads displayed on transit shelter ads
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Have Predator Watch ads displayed on buses
タスク 3:
Have Predator Watch ads displaying on Skytrains
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The campaign is the result of extensive collaboration between Children of the Street Society, government, law enforcement as well as creative and media partners including: Ministry of Justice; Ministry of Children and Family Development; Vancouver Police Department VICE Unit; RCMP ICE Unit; RCMP Human Trafficking Unit; PLEA Community Services Society of BC; Office to Combat Trafficking in Persons (OCTIP) and Cossette Vancouver.
Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your solution? If so, where and why?
Through the expertise of the project committee, The target group has been defined as generally male, middle-aged, representing all cultural backgrounds, and socio-economic classes. The majority of these men are otherwise law-abiding citizens whose family/social relations are not aware of their deviant behaviour. Predator Watch target this group because we know that by stopping the demand, sexual exploitation would no longer exist.
What type of operating environment and internal organizational factors make your innovation successful?
Predator Watch has been successful because of the reputation of Children of the Street Society and our long-standing partnerships in the community. We work in conjunction with many levels of law enforcement to support families of children and youth who are affected by sexual exploitation. Because we are one of the leading organizations on the issue of sexual exploitation, we have the capacity to reach out to thousands of people across the province.
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
Nueva Oportunidad nace producto de la iniciativa de un grupo de estudiantes universitarios de apoyar a una población desatendida: los privados de libertad.
Es una fundación sin fines de lucro, cuyo objetivo es servir de apoyo a los privados de libertad en su proceso de resocialización y reinserción a la sociedad, como lo indica su eslogan: Re-socialízate, Re- edúcate, Re-insértate. Y a largo plazo, contribuir en la disminución de: la reincidencia penal, hacinamiento carcelario y la inseguridad ciudadana.
Created on 08/15/2012 by kellykel
Women in2 Healing peer mentors will support women being released from prison to address their health and social needs during their first 72 hours after release.
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https://www.facebook.com/#!/unlockingthegates
団体名
Unlocking the Gates to Health
Country where this solution is creating social impact
Region in BC where your solution creates social impact
Vancouver, Coast and Mountains, Vancouver Island, Thompson Okanagan, Northern British Columbia, Cariboo Chilcotin Coast, Kootenay Rockies, Columbia Basin.
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立ち上げ（試験的な運営を開始している）
Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your solution addresses? Choose up to two
Access.
The Need: Describe the need for your solution and the size and characteristics of the community(ies) your solution is engaging
The first three months following release from prison present major challenges for women – including living with unmet health needs, little social support and lack of access to resources. Specifically the first week after release from prison is an extremely difficult period where released women may experience strong temptations to use drugs and these temptations often over rule intentions to stay substance free. Our peer mentoring program will work with 5o women across British Columbia (BC) during the first three days of their release from Provincial Correctional Institutions. The provincial prisons in BC are located in Prince George, Maple Ridge and Surrey.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
The peer mentoring program will train formerly incarcerated women to be peer mentors who will provide practical support and assistance to women coming out of prison to access the supports and resources they need in the first three days upon release from Provincial correctional institutes.In addition to accessing community services, housing, income assistance, etc. women prison leavers will benefit from inspiration and encouragement gained from connecting with Women in2 Healing and its network of formerly incarcerated peers who are now doing well in their communities across British Columbia. By empowering women to empower other women to access resources and connect with their community,we increase the likelihood of women to successfully transition back into their community and become active citizens in their community.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include the primary activities involved in your solution.
Our peer mentoring program is grounded in and restorative and social justice principles by enhancing women’s reintegration efforts through supportive relationships and encouraging community dialogue, collaboration and capacity-building. The Unlocking the Gates to Health project coordinator will work with the community reintegration people inside the prisons to connect with women inside prison during pre-release planning, and to offer peer support and engagement during the immediate transition days following release from prison.Clients will complete an intake form with the community reintegration person in an effort to highlight the basic needs that will be addressed within the first 72 hours of the woman prison leaver and her mentor. This support and outreach aims to assist transitioning women in accessing the health and social services they need to increase their chances of a successful reintegration. Examples of this support might include: meeting women at the prison gate, accompanying them to the welfare office or AA meetings, assisting them in acquiring safe housing, clothing or a family doctor, etc. Mentors will be provided with training and will be reimbursed for expenses per mentorship.Participants in the peer mentoring program tell us that they feel safe, heard and understood when they are being supported by one of their peers. Peer mentors state that they feel inspired and feel as though they are doing something to give back to their communities.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others working to address the same needs as you and indicate what sets you apart from them.
We recognize that agencies such as Elizabeth Fry Society, M2/W2 Association and L.I.N.C. (Long term inmates now in the community) are also providing support to inmates as they are released into the community. E-Fry and L.I.N.C. are working primarily with federally sentenced women (prison sentences over 2 years) and we will be working with provincially sentenced women (prison sentences under two years). With the exception of L.I.N.C, we are the only organization in the community that employs peer mentors; women with a history in the criminal justice system. There are other contractors that do support women during the reintegration phase ie; M2/W2, Joint Effort and Postive Living Network; the difference is, that we are providing 'Peer' mentors; women with similar criminal justice histories.
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もっと読む↓↑ 隠す↑ 隠すFounding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world.
In 2007 we formed a coalition of women with a criminal justice history called Women in2 Healing. As a result of working on the 'Doing Time' research project, we saw a need to partner with women as they left prison so that we could assist them in meeting their health needs, thereby working toward reducing recidivism. We developed a closed Facebook group and began to dialogue and support each other. Many of our members moved from a life of crime and addiction to being productive members of our communities. We began to see how our ‘victories’ were influencing the lives of other women once they were released from prison. Through monthly meetings and our Facebook group we witness the effect of informal mentorship. I myself have a history of incarceration and was mentored by a peer when I was released in 2007. For five years I have been mentoring women as they are released and am able to witness the profound effects of coming up along side women once they are released from prison.
Please describe the goal of your initiative; outline what you are trying to achieve
Ultimately, we are trying to reduce recidivism; that would be the long term effects of peer mentoring. Initially though, we want to help women find the resources that they need in the community and to walk with them while they do this. We know that the first days out of prison are the most difficult for women and very often they fall back into 'what they know' because of the stressors in the community. Our data from the Doing Time project indicates that women have difficulty accessing doctors and dentists and navigating through the health care system. We believe that if we help them through this process, their unmet health needs will be addressed.We also want our peer mentors to understand the value in giving back to their communities, which also helps to develop character and self esteem.
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
Thus far we have mentored seven women that have been released from the Alouette Correctional Center.Three of these women went to Kelowna. They were escorted to the Greyhound Station in Langley BC by a peer mentor and met at the other end in Kelowna by another mentor.Before these women were released, they completed intake forms that targeted their most immediate health needs. Utilizing the 'Unlocking the Gates to Health' database, the peer mentor in Kelowna was able to research resources so that when she met the women in Kelowna, they could attend to the released woman's health needs.Women were escorted to the probation office, the welfare office, the health clinic and one woman was given furniture.Most recently an illiterate released woman was escorted by a peer mentor from the gates right to her home town in Duncan BC.The difference from other resources in the community is the 'peer' piece.Participants in the program state that they feel safe and heard with their mentors.
What is your projected impact over the next five years?
We plan to mentor 250 women over the next five years. This support and outreach aims to assist transitioning women in accessing the health and social services they need to increase their chances of a successful reintegration and reducing recidivism. If you think about the broad aspect, this support and helping women to believe that they too can have a life outside of crime and addiction, it would have a long term effect on women and housing. We very often help women in the community, get with their families, get into treatment,find safe places to stay off the street.We are helping women to build capacity in their lives; to find jobs, to find homes, to address their health needs. In simplest terms, we walk with women and help them empower themselves to make healthier choices in their lives.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
When working as an outside agency and BC Corrections there is always hurdles and hoops to jump through.To date, Corrections is very ambivalant about working with previously incarcerated women as mentors.Most of our referrals to the peer mentoring program have come through our network of Women in2 Healing members that are in contact with women inside the prison.A couple of referrals have come from contracted people working inside the prison to help women with integration.We maintain a diplomatic relationship with Corrections and keep them up to date on the released women into our program. We have held five community forums across the province this year where Corrections staff, community members and members of the health authorities in BC were all invited and attended.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
タスク 1:
We will mentor 20 women as they are released from the three Provincial Correction Centers in British Columbia
タスク 2:
Mentors will have assisted formally incarcerated women in addressing their unmet health needs and direct to needed resources
タスク 3:
The participants in the peer mentoring program (women being released) will evaluate the program for further development
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
タスク 1:
Program evaluation will be completed and analysis of how to further develop and implement programming based on participant needs
タスク 2:
Pilot the first support group for women prison leavers and peer mentors in Vancouver.
タスク 3:
Approach individual Health Authorities in BC to obtain sustainable funding for the peer mentoring program
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We partner with various contractors that are participating in release planning within the three prisons that we are working with.Elizabeth Fry Society provides support services to women involved in or affected by the justice system.Positive Living North provides HIV education and assists with release planning in Prince George.As mentioned earlier, we are constantly working to collaborate closer with Corrections inside the prisons.We work close with many recovery houses,shelters, Ministry of Social Development, lawyers,probation officers and sometimes Crown Counsel to assist in release planning
Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your solution? If so, where and why?
Currently we work with Provincially incarcerated women. As mentioned earlier, it is women that are serving sentences that are two years and less.We know that this population is particularly under served;Federally incarcerated women receive much more long term support and release planning. It is our intention to eventually pilot this peer mentoring program within the men's Provincial Institutions in BC. Once the programs are established and sustainable in BC, we can then broaden to other provinces in Canada. Our training manual and training videos will be available online.
What type of operating environment and internal organizational factors make your innovation successful?
We are definatly a grass roots organization that was initially started by formally incarcerated women, academics within Universities across Canada and community members that wanted to be involved in assisting incarcerated women. Our board members are some community members but in the name of participatory we are mainly driven by women that were previously incarcerated. When communicate via a closed Facebook group and when decisions are made, they are always put forth to the 200 members of Women in2 Healing. This keeps with the true essence of participatory processes and ensures that our women's needs are heard, not what people outside of our group think that we need. We are offered in kind support from the Women's Health Research Institute at BC Women's Hospital.
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
We understand through our research that there is a need; women leaving prison indicated so within the Doing Time Study. We need help on developing a solid plan and sticking to a long range forecast.
Women in 2 Healing can offer much in the way of how to conduct qualitative research, creating websites and navigating through social networking. We are also on board for assisting with event planning
HarassMap is a volunteer initiative that works to end social tolerance for sexual harassment using digital tools to support a huge face-to-face community outreach initiative throughout Egypt.
We provide a way for victims to speak out, access services and document harassment and mobilize our communities to no longer tolerate harassers. We work street by street to activate bystanders against harassers and restore our dignity and pride.
Created on 08/14/2012 by thdevi
Our program is to develop a web and SMS based information system that can help Indonesian women to get information about crimes against women so they can be more safe and protected from crimes.
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Faculty of Industrial Technology-University of Atma Jaya Yogyakarta
団体の所在国
Indonesia, YO, Yogyakarta
Gender of Innovator
Female
Has the organization received awards or honors? Please tell us about them
University of Atma Jaya Yogyakarta (UAJY) is a private Catholic university in Yogyakarta, Indonesia that founded on September 27, 1965. UAJY vision and mission are Excellent, Broadminded, and Humanist with motto “Serviens in Lumine Veritatis” (Serving in The Light of Truth). This vision, mission and motto encapsulate the central philosophy of UAJY: to have graduates with academic excellence, high tolerances, and to be men and women for others.
UAJY has extraordinary achievements. UAJY consistently scores highly in a range of national rankings. UAJY was also one of the Fifty Most Promising Universities in Indonesia and ranked as one of six universities with best implementation of internal quality assurance system. Now, all unit and study programs also awarded the ISO 9001:2008 certificate
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You Are Safe (Enhance Information literacy about crimes against women and its preventation using mobile phone technology)
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アイデア（スタートする準備を整えている）
運営期間を選択してください。
アイデア段階だが間もなく始動する予定
Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your innovation addresses? Choose up to two
Access, Cost.
The Need: What problem are you trying to solve?
The number of crimes against women in Indonesia is quite high. Recently there are many rape cases that happened in public. According to the data in 2011 there are 22285 rape cases (http://hukum.kompasiana.com/2012/02/05/kriminalitas-meningkat-hukum-indo...)
One of the reasons these could be happened is that most Indonesian women do not know how to protect themselves in public and do not know how to avoid the crimes.
Women need information how to protect and prevent themselves from crimes. They must be aware of the latest news of crimes that occured in their neighbourhood so they can be more careful.
Women also need to know where and how to ask help when they have become the victims.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
Our proposed solution is to develop web and SMS (short text messaging) based information system where users (read: women) can access information easily using mobile-phone. To get information via SMS, users have to register first. In Indonesia, mobile phone is not a luxurious handset anymore, and almost everybody has it. The owner of mobile phone in Indonesia is increasing 53% from last year.
The information that will be provided in this information system include:
1. News about crimes against women (the motives, location etc), the purpose: women will be aware of the recent information in their surroundings.
2. Tips to protect one’s self in public
3. Information about local NGO or women' s government organization
4. Discussion forum as a place to discuss some topics related to crime against women, to give support to other member etc.
Overall, our solution is to enhance information literacy about crimes against women and its prevention using mobile phone technology
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include your primary activities
Before using the proposed system, women lack of information and unaware of recent crimes that can be happened to them.
After using the proposed system they will be more sensible and will understand how to protect themselves from crimes.
For example, when they are on public transportation they will know how to pick the right car, how to protect themselves from disrespectful men, and how to react fast when they are in trouble.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others also working to address the needs you are and what differentiates you from them. What challenges could these players pose to your success or growth?
Our peers are government and non government women's organization in our town Yogyakarta. We need to cooperate with them and with mass media to promote the system. Beside that we also need to cooperate with telecommunication provider to make the system run.
Based on our knowledge, there are no other party that working to address the same problem with web and SMS based information system, so our proposal is the first solution.
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What solution(s) does your initiative address to better the lives of girls and women by leveraging technology? (select all applicable)
Access to technology, Access to education/training.
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
It is still on ideas phase, so there is no impact yet.
What is your projected impact over the next 1-3 years?
First, women's Information literacy about crimes and its prevention will increase so they can be more confidence and safe especially when they are in public places.
Second, women can find their community and share information via the forum of the proposed system.
Third, women will have information about how to do and whom they ask for help when they have become the victim.
And at the end, we hope that the crime against women in Indonesia especially which happen in public places will decrease.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
The 1st barrier is the difficulty in making the cooperation with third party, namely telecommunication provider and women's organization.
In order to have a successful cooperation, we plan to undertake some approaches with women's organization to gain their support.
Afterwards, we have to perform presentation to the telecommunication provider,to give some understanding of the advantages they may get when they decide to offer their support.
The 2nd barrier is the internet literacy of Indonesian women is quite low, especially the middle-class economy.
In order to to increase the internet literacy, we plan to hold some free workshop or training how to make use of Internet. This activity will be involved the university support.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
system design is accomplished
タスク 2:
building relationship with the 3rd party
タスク 3:
analzying and designing the system
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
the system is accomplished and ready to be used and advertized to the users
タスク 3:
promoting the system to the users
Founding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world.
The moment when Indonesian government see our solution as an important mean to help reduce the crimes against women in entire country and when they decide to support, develop, and promote our system is our "Aha" moment.
Our next "Aha" moment is when we see that the number of crimes against women in Indonesia is decrease after many women use our system.
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We will maintain a good relationship with women's organization, the telecommunication provider, and the financial donors to ensure the system sustainability.
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
We need financial support because we do not gain revenue from our system.
We will need it to cary out observation, data collection, system development, implementation, socialization and maintenance.
We also need financial support to maintain the sustainability of our system in order to achieve the goals.
Created on 08/13/2012 by ritabhattacharjee
Mission Arogya is committed to bringing social justice and bridging healthcare and gender disparity in India. Our project 'iSaveAGirl' will enable crowdsource philanthropy to stop female foeticide.
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R3G Foundation, Inc. (Mission Arogya)
団体の所在国
United States, FL, St. Augustine, Saint Johns County
Gender of Innovator
Female
Has the organization received awards or honors? Please tell us about them
Mission Arogya’s idea to implement an integrated 'Kolkata Medical Emergency System' (KMES) was one of the eight winners of the Rockefeller Foundation Innovation Challenge, 2012. Mission Arogya was invited by Rockefeller Foundation to submit a grant to implement the idea which is currently under review by Rockefeller Foundation.
(http://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/news/press-releases/rockefeller-fou...)
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アイデア（スタートする準備を整えている）
運営期間を選択してください。
アイデア段階だが間もなく始動する予定
Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your innovation addresses? Choose up to two
Access, Equity.
The Need: What problem are you trying to solve?
While, India’s legal framework stipulates equal rights for all gender, in practice, India is witness to widespread prejudice against girl child & violation of women’s reproductive rights. Number of girls per 1000 boys has gone down from 960 to 914, prompting govt. to declare “Child Sex Ratio” the most important health/social indicator. Despite making sex determination tests illegal & many NGOs starting helpline/awareness to stop female foeticide, not much headway has been made due to:1)Lack of anonymity of the reporter (mother/concerned citizen),2) Fear of reprisal, 3)Even if reported, it’s often AFTER a forced abortion,4)If anonymously reported, lack of enough details for effective follow up, leading to the report going cold & 5)Lack of enough volunteers for NGOs to offer individual help.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
We propose to build an SMS-enabled web application, “iSaveAGirl”, on Facebook development platform that will enable crowdsourced philanthropy to stop Female Foeticide in India. “iSaveAgirl” will specifically enable NGOs that are working in female foeticide area: a) to register and train social networking users as volunteers to create a virally growing “iSaveAGirl Volunteer Community”, b) to receive reports via SMS/Email/App from any expectant mother or well-wisher, who will, irrespective of their social and economical status, be able to report anonymously and easily their suspicion of possibility/threat of “child sex determination”, “girl foetus abortion”, c) to provide personalized follow-up & assignment of a suitable volunteer for each case and d) finally, to provide tools/information and other supports to the volunteer,while keeping mother’s privacy intact, so that s/he can effectively monitor and ensure that the mother gives birth to her child and doesn’t succumb to any pressure
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include your primary activities
Program will be executed in 3 tracks:
A) Building “iSaveAGirl Community”: NGO will use iSaveAGirl Facebook (FB) App to promote the cause via social media where volunteers can sign up to be part of the cause. Due to sensitivity of work, validation of signed-up users will be a two-step process: 1) An algorithm will identify authenticity of signed-up users based on published info./activities on FB & rank them per potential. NGO group will contact potential volunteers, explain the work (see C) & complete registration, creating registered, validated, trained iSaveAGirl Volunteers.
B) Proactive anonymous reporting, follow-up & assignment: Pregnant woman/well-wisher (reporter) suspecting sex determination test leading to abortion for non-medical reasons can report anonymously to NGO using any of the communication channels (CC): SMS text, Email or Facebook App. To keep report anonymous, a unique case-id will be assigned. Using same CC, NGO will work with reporter to gather more info. & offer situation-based advice. iSaveAGirl software will use reported info. to create a short-list of probable volunteers. NGO will, per reporter’s preference & consent, assign a volunteer to the case. No personal info. of the mother will be revealed to volunteer, except case-specific info. needed for monitoring.
C) Volunteer’s Proactive Monitoring: Volunteer will keep in touch regularly with reporter using the CC. If volunteer senses any threat of sex determination, abortion or abuse, s/he will notify NGO, which will intervene. After birth of baby, volunteer will earn an "iSaveAGirl Badge".
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others also working to address the needs you are and what differentiates you from them. What challenges could these players pose to your success or growth?
Despite efforts of NGOs, girl child sex ratio has gone down in the last decade. Which means, traditional methods like helpline, community awareness prog. are not working. We’ll provide info & communication tech. tools for NGOs working to prevent female foeticide & our solution, first of its kind in this area, will complement traditional methods for max impact.
Differentiation factors from NGOs are two-fold: a) Use of Info & Communication Tech. (ICT) & Social Network to reach & turn Internet Users into volunteers. b) Using ICT methods for proactive, anonymous & quick communication b/w the reporter-NGO-volunteer. Asynchronous methods for easy reporting w/o probing as compared to helpline, ensuring that the mother is not overheard on phone, one of the main social reasons for non-reporting.
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What solution(s) does your initiative address to better the lives of girls and women by leveraging technology? (select all applicable)
Access to technology, Access to education/training, Access to health care, Policy change/advocacy.
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
As mentioned, “iSaveAGirl” solution is currently in the ideation step.Once this solution is developed & adopted by NGOs working to prevent female foeticide, it should have a significant impact by solving issues identified in the “Need” section: shortage of volunteers, proactive-anonymized reporting & individual follow-ups. Using ICT tech. like SMS, email & popular social networking platform, we hope to reach >90% of the population.
Primary volunteer target group comprises of adult Internet users, who want to give back to society but have “Little time”, “Financial constraints” & are “Not sure about right causes”. Our approach solves these dilemmas & involves people in philanthropic work w/o financial commitment, offering convenient work time & satisfaction of positive outcome.Primary recipient group is any pregnant woman, who suspects a sex-determination test leading to an illegal abortion if foetus turns out to be girl, but cannot report due to lack of privacy and fear of reprisal.
What is your projected impact over the next 1-3 years?
Indian Govt’s 12th 5-year plan report (2012) indicates that the only health outcome, Child Sex Ratio(CSR) continues a dangerous downward trend (graph attached). The 12th plan has identified “Low child sex ratio & discrimination against girl child” as health priority & has set a goal to increase no. of girls per 1000 boys to 935 from 914 by 2017. While the plan requests existing NGOs to ramp up efforts, it doesn’t offer any concrete solutions. By providing “iSaveAGirl” tool to the NGOs, we hope to achieve this number within next 3 years (2015). The trend in urban areas is worse, with a 902 CSR compared to 919 in rural areas (Total, nationwide 914). With a high-penetration of ICT (SMS, Facebook) in urban areas, we believe “iSaveAGirl” will have a strong impact in increasing the CSR number.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
Once the “iSaveAGirl” software is ready, the only barrier will be NGOs’ willingness to adopt this tool. But we are very positive about that. As explained, current methods to prevent foeticide are not working. There is a renewed emphasis in this area due to news in the public media & a socially relevant TV show (Satyameva Jayate, Episode 1). NGOs, such as Snehalaya, featured in this show, are eager to get any help & we believe “iSaveAGirl” will be a great tool to complement their work & make it more effective.
The current situation is one of “chicken and egg”. NGO organizations will only believe this software will work when they see it in action. But that’s only possible once the software is developed. We will require the funding to develop this software first, to overcome this barrier.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
To Complete the development of the “iSaveAGirl” software platform using Agile Scrum based methodology
タスク 1:
Requirement Analysis:The deliverables are User Stories, Product Backlog, Wireframe, and Traceability & Requirement Matrix.
タスク 2:
Development:Consists of four Sprints, each 3 weeks.Product Owner identifies user stories, which are implemented in each Sprint
タスク 3:
Identify the organization for the Pilot.Work with the NGO to refine requirements,complete testing and provide training
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
To pilot "iSaveAGiel" with an NGO in Northern India, where Female Foeticide is most prevelant, to see a increase in Girls Child
タスク 1:
Work with the NGO to create public awareness of this tool via social media and other public media (Newspaper, TV)
タスク 2:
Provide continuous training and monitoring of usage of the tool
タスク 3:
Collect & Analyze data from different sources(Hospital,Clinic) in the pilot area to confirm that Girl Child Ratio is increasing
Founding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world.
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We propose to partner with established NGOs who have been working hands-on to prevent female foeticide in India. Once the “iSaveAGirl” software is ready, we are certain that NGOs will be willing to partner with us and adopt the iSaveAGirl tool to complement traditional methods, which have failed to prevent foeticide. Some NGOs we’ll approach are: Snehalaya (Maharashtra), Jagruti (Dharwad), Hopes (Punjab), TSPS (Rajasthan), Plan India (New Delhi), Bal Mahila Kalyan Vikas Ashram (Bihar), Tarun Chetna (Uttar Pradesh) and Datamation Foundation Charitable Trust (New Delhi).
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
We are a new organization formed by social entrepreneurs(Epidemiologists, Doctors,Educators,Engineers) who believe in applying proven business & market strategies to solve inequitable social problems. We have several ideas that we will like to implement, specifically in Healthcare. While we can provide help in any form except investment, we are open to any help that we can obtain from the network.
Istanbul Turkey
41° 0' 18.972" N, 28° 58' 37.056" E
Canimiz Kampuste aims to use a variety of tools to help young women and men to engage in dialogue about, and combat, street harassment. The program uses workshops, lectures, campus safety resources, and self-defense trainings to promote campus safety across Istanbul's many universities. Additionally, Canimiz Kampuste's provision of several innovative online resources, such as student/university-specific pages, online story-telling, and digital awareness campaigns all help the program reach more youths.
This project also has a Changeshop where you can read more about its latest progress.
Go to Changeshop: HarassMap (امسك متحرش).
Created on 08/6/2012 by harassmap
HarassMap is a volunteer initiative that works to end social tolerance for sexual harassment using digital tools to support a huge face-to-face community outreach initiative throughout Egypt.
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Egypt, XX, Cairo, Giza, Port Said, Minya, Mansoura, Alexandria, Assiut
Gender of Innovator
Female
Has the organization received awards or honors? Please tell us about them
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成長（試験運営を続けながら拡大を開始している）
Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your innovation addresses? Choose up to two
Access, Equity.
The Need: What problem are you trying to solve?
Sexual harassment in Egypt has reached a crisis level. In 2008, 83% of Egyptian women surveyed were sexually harassed, 50% daily. 72.5% were veiled, and only 2.4% sought help from police. 62.4% of men surveyed admitted harassing women, and 61.4% of witnesses to harassment ignored it, with only 0.1% saying they tried to help (ECWR)
Not long ago, Egyptians were proud of the safety and dignity of our streets. Bystanders used to even chase harassers and shave their heads as a mark of shame, and harassment was rare. Yet today, no social consequences for harassers exist, and harassers are most often excused or ignored and victims are blamed instead. New laws have been passed but yield no change since individual police do not consider the issue important and are often perpetrators themselves.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
In 2009, I heard about Ushahidi and Frontline SMS, which makes it possible for anyone to send reports of harassment by SMS or online, which then get mapped online anonymously. Since 110 of every 100 Egyptians own mobiles, and 1/2 are women, the potential was unprecedented. The NGOs were interested only in advocacy, so as 4 co-founders we developed HarassMap using online technology to support a huge offline community mobilization effort and public campaign.
Reports: Victims tell us what happened online or by SMS, where and help document the problem
Victim services: Contacts for offline lawyers, counseling, self defense sent by autoresponse
Mapping Reports: Our online map communicates the true extent of the problem and breaks stereotypes
Community Outreach: Our volunteers go out each month in their own neighborhoods all over Egypt with printouts of the map to ask shop owners, police and others in the street to stand up to harassers and create protected “Safe Areas” in shops
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include your primary activities
We change the social acceptability of harassment that lets harassers harass and keeps victims silent by combining online and offline tools. HarassMap is the first to use Ushahidi to combine online/offline longterm.
1. Reporting: A victim or witness documents the violation by mobile or online. Ex: "Walking on Syria St in Mohadessin yesterday around 6pm and there were 2 boys, around 10 to 12 years old. They were kids so we didnt expect anything. When close to us one of them took his penis out and rushed towards us. Thanks for this initiative. We really hope it will spark the change"
2. Referral: We autorespond to each with info on getting free help from women's NGOs (police reports, lawyers, counseling, selfdefense)
3. Each report is mapped helping us fight inaccurate, widespread concepts about harassment (it only happens in cities or in poor areas or in rich areas or to girls in miniskirts, etc.)
4. Community Outreach teams, led by trained Community Captains, use the map to help mobilize bystanders in their own neighborhoods (people with presence in the streets, police, shops, etc.) to break the silence, reestablish social consequences and revive our tradition of guarding our neighborhoods from harassment by telling harassers to stop. This should never happen again: "Man on motorbike drove up behind me and grabbed me from behind. I shouted at him immediately and he casually drove away. There were about 10 people in the street when it happened, no one did anything about it or even had any reaction. This was right outside my apartment"
5. Public/media campaign
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others also working to address the needs you are and what differentiates you from them. What challenges could these players pose to your success or growth?
There are 17 NGOs on the NGO Task Force on Sexual Harassment working on advocacy for a new sexual harassment law and others partnering with the UNWomen’s Safe Cities Initiative on sexual harassment advocacy (both of which HarassMap is a member). The Egyptian Center for Women’s Rights also works on advocacy.
While these groups mainly focus on advocacy, HarassMap is the main group working with society.
Rather than challenging our growth, we partner with them and with other initiatives in order to increase the overall impact of the movement. Ex: We publicize the services offered by the NGO task force; we're members of all networks including Safe Cities; we mobilize our volunteers for and help organize joint activities (art exhibition, open mics, performance of our reports, "salasel").
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What solution(s) does your initiative address to better the lives of girls and women by leveraging technology? (select all applicable)
Access to education/training, Access to economic opportunity.
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
PARTICIPATION: Since Dec '10, HarassMap received over 800 reports and over 500 men and women volunteered from all over Egypt - rural, urban, rich, poor. Most mobilize people in their own area to change the environment that tolerates harassers. About 8 of 10 people they approach agree to intervene with harassers and make "Safe Areas" in their shop/area that serve as shelters from harassment. Others give pro-bono help in their field or come to us to work together on creative ideas.
Some people who send reports also use our referral to free legal aid, psychological counseling, how to make a police report, self defense classes, etc (in partnership with the NGO task force) that we send by autoresponse.
AWARENESS: We receive over 20,000 pageviews per month. Our Facebook page has over 5000 fans, many of whom volunteer. Media coverage of HarassMap is high, reaching millions, and our events are well attended.
SCALE: We're coaching activists in 15 foreign countries adopting our model.
What is your projected impact over the next 1-3 years?
We will:
-Expand the number of strong community outreach teams by meeting outstanding demands for training
-Develop and deliver a training curriculum for outreach Community Captains and volunteers to increase their consistency, success and reach
-Train 300 social workers in public schools to do outreach in their schools (requested by them)
-Start work in 6 slum areas of UN Safe Cities
-Implement our planned "Safe Vehicles" initiative
-Strengthen "Safe Areas" network and follow-up
-Collect stories and testimonials from bystanders who intervened and publish them as role models
-Expand our public campaign drastically
-Publish a research project on crowdsourcing's validity and usefulness in sensitive topics
-Design an info packet on work harassment
-Evaluate our impact formally
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
Our biggest barrier has been time and manpower. We love being volunteers and we love self-funding our work. But not having an office or staff seriously inhibits our capacity. We will start a research grant soon that will help with this.
The security/political situation since the revolution has made scheduling anything that requires volunteers to attend (community outreach days, volunteers trainings/meetings, events, etc) extremely difficult. We often have to reschedule and struggle with attendance. This will be improved by having a staff person who can focus on volunteer management and developing closer relationships with volunteers.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
start 3 new community outreach teams, "a safe vehicles" in public transport, research unit on crowdsourcing, a public campaign
タスク 1:
Finalize training curriculum for community outreach captains and volunteers, Design and implement a volunteer management system
タスク 2:
Hire and start work with fulltime managers for: community outreach, research, public campaign
タスク 3:
Relaunch our website, adding tools to support strong public outreach using innovative digital media to support offline work
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
expand support to 15 global spin-offs, expand public campaign, train volunteers working in 300 public schools
タスク 1:
Implement a training schedule for the outreach volunteers working in schools and evaluation system
タスク 2:
Add videos, games, apps, competitions, and other interactive tools to public campaign
タスク 3:
Provide mentoring by skype once per month, answering questions and creating a closer connection among the spin-offs
Founding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world.
Cairo has been my home since 2004. After experiencing and witnessing repeated harassment, getting no help from witnesses and hearing repeated excuses for harassers - I started Egypt's 1st program on sexual harassment. Later, in 2009, I heard about Ushahidi/Frontline SMS, which can receive anonymous reports and map them online - perfect for breaking the silence on a taboo issue! Since almost all Egyptians own mobile phones the potential for reaching people across all boundaries, cheaply, was huge.
The NGOs weren't interested in the idea, so I assembled 4 Co-Founders to develop HarassMap as an independent, self-funded group of volunteers aimed at changing social tolerance for harassers and reestablishing social consequences for them. The free online/mobile technology lets our voice reach across geographic/social/age barriers to help us organize a huge offline community mobilization effort in streets nationwide. After launch, ideas and effort from hundreds of volunteers flowed in.
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NGOs, activists, networks: strategic planning and activities (art exhibition, live performances of our reports, open mics, anti-harassment graffiti, “salasels” or chains of people holding anti-harassment slogans on signs in busy streets, #endSH blogging days)
Companies: our SMS short code, a voice reporting system, banner ads on high traffic sites (filgoal.com), video production, design, radio PSAs, meeting space, printing (at cost), tech support, Film 678
Institutions: World Bank, Transportation Ministry, UNDP, UNWomen, ILO
We encourage everyone to volunteer their time and talents!
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
Every day we are getting more volunteers who contact us because they want to take action. And we try to motivate men and women of all ages and all backgrounds to send us their ideas and support them in implementing them.
We are open to all ideas and all requests for support!
Created on 07/18/2012 by SOVAS
Journey Beyond Abuse: Mediation Services for Victims and Offenders in Violent Relationships are an underutilized option for resolving conflict between partners
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South Okanagan Victim Assistance Society
Country where this solution is creating social impact
Canada, BC, Penticton and Area
Region in BC where your solution creates social impact
Thompson Okanagan.
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アイデア（スタートする準備を整えている）
Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your solution addresses? Choose up to two
Cost, Quality.
The Need: Describe the need for your solution and the size and characteristics of the community(ies) your solution is engaging
While traditional violence prevention and intervention programs serve a purpose, they have not been effective at ending or preventing violence in relatioships completely. Time and time again, clients at our agency who are victims of abuse or assault, return with more abuse issues at a later time. Individual counselling and court accompaniment are important pieces for someone who has been traumatized by abuse or assault. However, these pieces only address part of the dynamics. Also the court system does not provide the victim a voice to express what she/he truly has experienced, not to mention control over the outcome of the proceedings. As a result the victim is retraumatized by the court system. This hardly represents access to justice. Offenders are not being heard effectively either.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
We propose to include victim-offender mediation services, in the interventions available to our clients, victims and offenders of relationship violence. It is our believe that a strong solution to violence in relatioship prevention will include mediation services "to maximize victim safety and choice, and create opportunities for offenders to reflect on their actions and make new choices" (Edwards, A. and Haslett, J. 2012)
As clients enter our Victim Assistance Program or our Men's Counselling or Women's Counselling program the worker will assess if the client's situation is suitable for victim offender mediation. The option will then be introduced to the client with detailed explanations and descriptions of what mediation will entail. The ultimate goal in these mediation session will be an increase in the victim's safety.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include the primary activities involved in your solution.
When a person who has experienced abuse approaches our agency for services, we will outline all the options for service available to her or him. Together with the intake worker the client will then choose if she/he wants to engage in a mediation session with the offender. This may happen after the court case is closed or while the parties are on a peace bond.
If the client(s) are deemed appropriate candidates and willing to engage in mediation sessions, both will receive pre-mediation preparation possibly by two co-mediators, which will outline the mediation process to them, their responsibilities and general possible outcomes.
Once the parties are engaged in the mediation process, the mediator(s) will assess if victim and offender can meet in the same room. If not the sessions will take place separately. The victim will have a chance to make her/his opening statement outlining her/his position. After taking in the victim's opening statement, the offender will have her/his turn to make her/his opening statement. Opening statements will include the parties' positions and their version of what happened. The mediator will then carefully move the parties from discussing positions to discussing their interests and specifically their shared interests: safety, acceptance, and possibly forgiveness.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others working to address the same needs as you and indicate what sets you apart from them.
SOVAS is the only community-based Victim Assistance program in the South Okanagan. There are two lawyers in the area who offer mediation services, but not victim offender mediation. As far as we are aware, there is no service for victim offender mediation in violent relationships in the area.
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Historically victim offender mediation in violent relationships has been deemed inappropriate with no exceptions. However, in a course of mediation, which I took as part of my MSW, I found some, albeit very few, articles supporting the idea under certain circumstances. The most compelling case I came across was about a woman whose son was killed by a man who was subsequently jailed. After many counselling sessions for both the mother and the offender, they met with two mediators. The mediation session brought some closure to the mother, as she had many questions which could not be addressed through the court process. The offender was able to take direct responsibility for the horrific crime. Working at SOVAS I witness over and over how victims and offenders are ill served by our justice system. Having read more about mediation services for victims and offenders, I feel strongly about providing mediation as oan option to our clients on their journey beyond abuse.
Please describe the goal of your initiative; outline what you are trying to achieve
Through offering mediation services to victims and offenders who are or were in violent relationships with each other, we are hoping to provide a long-term solution to interpersonal conflict. The main goal is to increase the victim's safety. Through a better vehicle for conflict resolution we are not proposing to work towards reconciliation, but to at least achieve some resolution. The victim's opportunity to be heard and the offender's taking responsibility of his/her actions will result in a long-term change in both. The victim will be able to move on and the offender will have identified his shortcomings and may want to address them. In the long run this will result in a decreased number of repeat offences.
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
At this point we are at the "idea" stage of offering mediation services. However, staff and board are in discussion of how this may work for clients and the agency and the community at large. Thus far, we have had only positive feedback.
What is your projected impact over the next five years?
We foresee fewer incidents of violence in relationships for those who receive mediation services. This will result in few court cases and hence fewer costs to the justice system.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
Cost is a major barrier. Mediation is not covered through Legal Aid for victims and offenders. At this point victims and offenders have to pay for the service out of their own pockets. Funding for this program is crucial.
Lack of training for mediators for this specific field. It is my understanding that victim offender mediation in violent relationships requires special training due to the power imbalance between the two parties. Our mediator would have to have special training preparing him/her for the specific needs of victim offender mediation.
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タスク 1:
A trained mediator will be providing mediation services to clients of SOVAS.
タスク 2:
Victims and offenders have higher satisfaction with process and outcome of the services they receive.
タスク 3:
Victims and offenders are less likely to return with further offences to SOVAS, RCMP, Crown or other agencies.
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
タスク 1:
The community at large recognizes the value of mediation for victims and offenders and referrals for the program increase.
タスク 2:
Victims and offenders increasingly opt for mediation services.
タスク 3:
Violence in relationships decreases as frequent re-offenders are able to take responsibility and work on changing.
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SOVAS is a founding member of the Violence In Relationships Committee, which is comprised of more than 30 agencies in the South Okanagan Similkameen. Many projects have been supported by this committee spearheaded by SOVAS. This committee has functioned as a catapult for projects such as Change for Good, a counselling program for men who want to change their abusive behaviour patterns.
Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your solution? If so, where and why?
Not at this time. We are considering the Law Foundation of BC Small Grants in the Fall 2012.
What type of operating environment and internal organizational factors make your innovation successful?
SOVAS already provides services to clients who are victims of relationship violence and abuse. Our clients would be served better by offering additional services. A Board of Directors meets every month and oversees all programs and projects with monthly reports from staff.
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
Created on 07/17/2012 by VRJS
Restorative justice is a victim-centred, community-focused response to crime that aims to repair the harm done and meet the needs of those affected.
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Victoria Restorative Justice Society
Country where this solution is creating social impact
Canada, BC, Victoria and Esquimalt
Region in BC where your solution creates social impact
Vancouver Island.
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Established (past the previous stages and has demonstrated success)
Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your solution addresses? Choose up to two
Access, Cost.
The Need: Describe the need for your solution and the size and characteristics of the community(ies) your solution is engaging
Right now, BC's criminal justice system (CJS) is suffering. It is financially and intellectually inaccessible to most people who need it, and excludes victims and the community. It is solely punitive, which is costly and is proven to be an ineffective approach to reducing crime. Victims and offenders are typically among the most vulnerable people in society, and the CJS rarely meets their needs. Victims typically need closure, healing and understanding, and to regain control over their lives. Offenders typically need to have more involvement in their communities and know what resources are available for them (e.g. mental health/addictions treatment, etc.). Regarding the size of the community our solution engages, nearly everyone has been a victim/offender, and we all belong to a community.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
Restorative justice (RJ) is a process to involve those who have a stake in a specific offence and to collectively identify and address harms, needs and obligations, in order put things as right as possible. Basically we bring together victims, offenders and the community (when appropriate and safe) to discuss what happened and what do we do now. It puts victims, offenders and the community at the forefront of responding to crime and empowers them by giving them a voice and creating concrete, meaningful ways the offender make amends. It is a much more simple and straightforward process than the current system and is all about real, direct accountability and community restoration (rather than lawyers speaking for offenders and communities being torn apart). RJ is a rigorous process for offenders while still treating everyone with respect. It is completely voluntary and is delivered by professionally trained facilitators. It can be used as diversion or independently from the legal system.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include the primary activities involved in your solution.
A case we did in 2012 began with an adult male who was driving a motorcycle when he was struck by an SUV. The driver was distracted by a cell phone and ran a red light. The man did not initially appear to be seriously injured but died days later in hospital. The driver (an adult female, mother of a young daughter and first-time offender) was charged with dangerous driving causing death. The victim's family had a strong desire to meet her, but because the criminal trial was underway, she was forbidden by her lawyers to speak to them. The family approached us about meeting with the woman. After multiple meetings with everyone (individually), spending months preparing them and finally determining that each of them was ready, we facilitated a two-day dialogue to go over what happened, celebrate the life of the victim and come up with an agreement on how the offender could give something back to the family and community at large. Some of the agreement terms were a commitment to further driver education to improve the offender’s driving skills, planting a tree in the victim’s memory, a commitment to volunteer work with an organization the victim had been involved with, and a letter-writing campaign to raise awareness. The feedback we received from everyone was outstanding: the victim's family and friends said it brought them closure, healing, understanding and a sense of relief. The offender also expressed the sense of relief and closure it brought her, and she was grateful for the chance to know what kind of person the victim was and share her perspective on the incident.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others working to address the same needs as you and indicate what sets you apart from them.
Our peers and competitors include the criminal justice system (specifically police and the courts)as well as other restorative justice agencies in BC, although we are a tight community and do not see each other as competition. Restorative justice agencies are typically established according to police jurisdictions so nobody competes for referrals, and we are very supportive of each other succeeding. (In fact, we are part of an umbrella organization called the Vancouver Island Regional Restorative Justice Association.) The criminal justice system aims to identify and punish offenders, which is very different from what restorative justice aims to do, so we feel that no other organizations are working to address the same needs as us. We are a strong, established agency with proven success.
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もっと読む↓↑ 隠す↑ 隠すFounding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world.
The four founders of our organization were (and still are) all part of a restorative justice (RJ) discussion group in a minimum security prison called William Head Institution just outside of Victoria, BC. After many discussions with inmates and community members about the shortcomings of the current criminal justice system, as well as the potential of RJ to overcome those shortcomings and bring together communities after crime occurred, the four of them wanted to see it in action. In 2002 they created a community organization dedicated to advocating for restorative justice. Over the next few years, they built up a strong foundation in the community, then collaborated with the Victoria Police and Crown Counsel to begin receiving referrals in 2006 and 2008, respectively. From there, we have expanded and now receive referrals from other community partners such as the University of Victoria, the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, and local middle schools in Victoria and Esquimalt.
Please describe the goal of your initiative; outline what you are trying to achieve
Our organization's goals are to:
-Empower victims by providing them an opportunity to have a voice and ask questions, as well as gain closure and healing after crime
-Get restitution (financial and symbolic) for victims from offenders
-Reduce offenders' criminal behavior by identifying their needs and referring them to appropriate community resources (e.g. counseling, mental health/addictions treatment, having them volunteer, etc.)
-Build strong and healthy community relationships
-Promote civic engagement
-Educate the public about restorative justice
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
We are confident that we are achieving our goals based on the feedback we receive from evaluations.
2011 results:
-90% of victims stated they were satisfied or very satisfied, and 92% would recommend RJ to someone else
-100% of police were satisfied or very satisfied
-92% of offenders were satisfied or very satisfied
2012 results:
-100% of victims & community members and 95% of offenders strongly agreed or agreed that they were satisfied and felt RJ properly addressed the harm done
An example of our impact is a case we facilitated involving the family and friends of a motorist who was killed by a driver distracted by a cell phone, and the woman who hit him. The case went through court as well, but the system prevented the family and offender from ever speaking, which they all desperately wanted to do. Our agency brought them together to celebrate the life of the victim and get answers to what happened. The meeting spanned two days and everyone had amazing feedback after.
What is your projected impact over the next five years?
VRJS continues to grow in terms of the number of referrals we receive, our referral sources, our community partners and our annual budget. Over the next five years we hope to reach more victims every year, offer more advanced training to our volunteers and staff, and educate more police, Crown prosecutors, teachers and community members about the option of restorative justice.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
Our most significant issues at this time are 1) most people have not heard about restorative justice, and 2) lack of funding/grants that are not project-based with strict limitations on how the money can be spent (ie there aren't many grants for core funding out there). To overcome the first barrier, we plan to continue to do a great deal of public education about the philosophy and practices associated with restorative justice through free presentations, workshops, and training at minimal cost. We will also redo our orientation project for new police recruits. To overcome the second, we plan to research and apply for more grants, hold more fundraisers, and delve into the possibility of corporate sponsorship. We will also build on our approach to solicit individual donations.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
Our six-month milestone would be to develop and deliver a more in-depth training for our volunteers to better meet client needs
タスク 1:
Develop training materials
タスク 2:
Recruit new volunteers from diverse backgrounds
タスク 3:
Prepare three to four trainers (from multiple restorative justice agencies) to deliver the training
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
Receive at least 80 referrals
タスク 1:
Maintain good relationships with our referral sources by engaging them in ongoing education and communication.
タスク 2:
Conduct ongoing evaluation and write a report on our success to provide to the community and our referral sources.
タスク 3:
Hold a meeting with our primary referral sources (police and Crown) to provide education about our organization and services.
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VRJS is thrilled to have community partners throughout Vancouver Island and on the mainland. In Victoria, we have partnered with agencies such as the Cool Aid Society, Community Micro-Lending, the Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Centre Society, Ross Place Retirement Residence, South Island Wellness Centre, West Bay Auto Sales, Volunteer Victoria, the University of Victoria, Camosun College and North Shore Restorative Justice. We are also part of the Vancouver Island Regional Restorative Justice Group, a collective of RJ agencies advocating for RJ and sharing resources and best practices.
Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your solution? If so, where and why?
Restorative justice is an option for anyone affected by crime or other wrongdoings, which is a large number of people. Because it is a victim-centred process, we will be constantly trying to educate the public, police and Crown about how it can be beneficial for victims. Our two staff members are currently instructing an online course for police in Canada about restorative justice, which is in its first cycle and will repeat in September 2012 for another.
What type of operating environment and internal organizational factors make your innovation successful?
We pride ourselves on the great working relationships we all have with one another as well as our community partners. The board is incredibly helpful and active, and the volunteers are extremely dedicated and generous with their time and effort. The two staff members often joke that they spend more time together than apart. All of us are extremely grateful to work with such a driven and well-run organization that feels like a community in itself. With a great deal of support from the Victoria Police Department and Crown Counsel, our agency continues to get stronger and not only work towards our existing goals, but also have the capacity to dream of bigger ones. We are often told that we are one of the most advanced and established restorative justice agencies in the province.
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
We would really appreciate any assistance with fundraising/investment, finding skilled volunteers, marketing ourselves better and spreading out to the public, and analyzing our evaluation data. We're happy to help others however we can.
An additional resource we could really use is graphic design and website building/maintenance - our website could really use a makeover!
Created on 07/17/2012 by Avantika
A form of non surreptitious surveillance consisting of an electronic device provided to potential victims ( women & girls), allowing direct assistance from the police for security against offenders.
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Birla Institute Of Technology, Mesra, Patna Campus, INDIA
Gender of Innovator
Female
Has the organization received awards or honors? Please tell us about them
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Safeguarding Device for Girls & Women (in India)
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アイデア（スタートする準備を整えている）
運営期間を選択してください。
アイデア段階だが間もなく始動する予定
Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your innovation addresses? Choose up to two
Access, Cost.
The Need: What problem are you trying to solve?
In India, women form the most vulnerable section of the society as far as security is concerned. Indian societal psyche is marred with case of rape, molestation & female trafficking.
Through detailed surveys & keen observation we have concluded that there seem to be 2 reasons for the poor security scheme against exploitation of this vulnerable section of our society:
a)Lack of instant reporting of threats by the vulnerable individuals.
b)Lack of prompt response & rendering of effective help to the distressed.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
We propose to mitigate the threats as mentioned above by using a modified form of Electronic Tagging (a form of non-surreptitious surveillance)
Instead of implementing a device (that keeps track of the prisoners once they are freed from prison), India can look forward to utilize the same mechanism for providing protection to the most vulnerable sections of the society particularly those women who have no other alternative than to work at potentially dangerous places without any security
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include your primary activities
It is a form of non surreptitious surveillance consisting of an electronic device attached to the wrist of potential victims (particularly women & girls), allowing their whereabouts to be monitored. The devices locate themselves using a global positioning satellite and a tiny transmitter which sends a signal warning the nearest police station that the victim needs an immediate assistance. GPS receiver is used to monitor the location of the victim. It’s basically a step to combat the unreported crimes in context to women & girls taking place in India & can be very useful if implemented
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others also working to address the needs you are and what differentiates you from them. What challenges could these players pose to your success or growth?
Since our model utilizes the concept of electronic tagging to a great extent; the current UK G4S administered ankle device poses a stiff competition. However, in India the use of such a device is severely limited & thus our innovation has immense market potential. Moreover, the tagging device is used to keep track of prisoners (potential offenders) whereas our device focuses on monitoring potential victims.
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What solution(s) does your initiative address to better the lives of girls and women by leveraging technology? (select all applicable)
Access to technology.
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
Through this proposal of our innovation we aim to reduce the unreported offense & put a check on women & child trafficking.
Impact cannot be described at this level of our innovation because it is currently in the Idea- phase
What is your projected impact over the next 1-3 years?
We hope to implement it in the most cost-effective manner & thus make it easily available for vulnerable groups (basically women)of all economic strata.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
Being students of undergraduate course, the foremost barrier for the successful implementation of our project is lack of sufficient monetary funds to develop the prototype.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
タスク 1:
Concrete idea formulation
タスク 3:
Launching it in a test market
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
タスク 1:
Modifying its features to make it self- reliant
タスク 2:
Making it accessible to the vulnerable section of women
Founding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world.
This cannot be described as an "Aha" moment rather it was more of an introspection & deep realisation to think of something which could safeguard & secure women & girls from the potential offenders of the society.
It was literally disturbing for me to view the issues & consequences pertaining to the security of women & girls being dealt regularly on the front page of the daily newspapers in India. Some of the consequences described in these newspaper simply shook my inner self. And from then on I am striving hard to come up with something revolutionising that can aid to their (women & girls) safety & security for the entire 24 hrs. And my endeavours in this direction has resulted in the proposal for implementation of this standalone 'Safeguarding device'.
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At present we don't have any sponsoring partners for our innovation. It's only two of us; the innovators- AVANTIKA & JAYA
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
New York, NY United States
Bpeace is a non-profit network of business professionals. They volunteer skills to entrepreneurs in conflict-affected countries to help them create significant employment for all, and expand the economic power of women. Put simply: More jobs mean less violence.
Their goal is to create one million jobs across 1,000 communities. Every one of those jobs, entrepreneurs, and communities becomes a beacon of hope. In each community these business people become role models and strong voices for peace.
Created on 05/23/2012 by Bree
Assist youth in developing essential literacy, work and life skills, for a brighter future, in a program that utilizes mindfulness, yoga and Fast ForWord.
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Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre (CFEC)
団体の所在国
Canada, BC, 100 Mile House
Country where this solution is creating social impact
Region in BC where your solution creates social impact
Cariboo Chilcotin Coast.
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成長（試験運営を続けながら拡大を開始している）
Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your solution addresses? Choose up to two
Access, Cost.
The Need: Describe the need for your solution and the size and characteristics of the community(ies) your solution is engaging
Research shows a significant number of children in the South Cariboo struggle with learning. The Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre and the community are working to develop preventative measures ensuring our children succeed. Some youth in our region, of 15,000 members, are in crisis and have fallen through the cracks. These youth have not received suitable early learning interventions, some have become "youth at risk." They now need an innovative intervention that can link literacy and comprehension to their work and life skills. Youth in crisis at the YES Program will utilize “Disruptive Innovation” to develop their literacy and comprehension skills with a highly recognized innovative program from Scientific Learning, Fast ForWord.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
Our solution: continue assisting youth with barriers, increase needed life and work skills but with emphasis on their ability to read and comprehend proficiently. Utilizing brain plasticity by incorporating the scientifically researched and field proven Fast ForWord software into our program increases literacy and comprehension, this is essential for gaining employment.
The Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre (CFEC) has offered the Youth Employment Services Program (YES) in our Region successfully since 2007. The program’s goal: assist youth with barriers(including Indigenous Peoples, single and/or young parents, women, youth with addictions and complex developmental behavioral conditions including Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder/Fetal Alcohol Effects, Attention Deficit Disorder, Dyslexia, etc)gain skills to find and maintain employment.
Fast ForWord is a "Disruptive Innovation" that will permit youth struggling with barriers succeed in finding work and enhancing their life.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include the primary activities involved in your solution.
Our youth struggle with personal disabilities/barriers on a daily basis, it is our job to remain flexible and open to the needs of our youth. A typical day consists of:
Positive reflective check –in
Work or life skills workshop/s – ppt presentations, role playing, group activities
The YES program is 15 weeks. Youth attend group based skills development workshops for 8 weeks. The remaining 7 weeks youth are engaged in work experience at local businesses in the community.
Youth will participate in Fast ForWord learning activities during the program for 50 min/day for an average of 12-15 weeks. After 8-12 weeks of using the Fast ForWord technology, youth can "discriminate among subtle sound differences and can cognitively process oral language better and faster, therefore, leading to better listening, comprehension, focus, working memory and organizational skills."
"Scientific Learning applies advances in neuroscience and cognitive research to accelerate learning by building student brain capacity. Our programs are based on more than 30 years of foundational research on how the brain learns. Scientific Learning calls its approach the Optimal Learning Equation. There are three sides to the Optimal Learning Equation:(1)Brain Fitness is improving the learner’s ability to capture, process and retain proven instruction;(2)Individualized Learning is a set of research-based, adaptive exercises that individualize instruction;(3)Implementation Fidelity is a mutual commitment leading to academic success and maximizing a return on your investment" Scientific Learning.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others working to address the same needs as you and indicate what sets you apart from them.
Our peers, Work BC/Horton Ventures, GROW - Adult Learning, Cariboo Chilcotin Partners for Literacy work to address some of the needs we see every day. We have no direct competition in our region, but research into other YES programs in BC shows variance in how they operate. As of yet they do not offer an employment program where youth learn to develop self awareness through mindfulness, meditation and yoga. Our youth develop skill sets, in a positive atmosphere, in all areas of life based on their unique strengths, values and character. The model we are designing is ‘strengths based’ with the inclusion of "Disruptive Innovation" Fast ForWord technology. Our passion for our youth and utilizing innovative, sustainable technology sets us apart from other Youth Employment Services Program.
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もっと読む↓↑ 隠す↑ 隠すFounding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world.
The book ‘The Brain That Changes Itself,’ led to our investigation of neuroscience developments. “Neuroscience research shows that differences in brain organization underlie different learning capacities, and that altering the organization of the brain can dramatically increase the ability to learn. . . the [innovative] Fast ForWord program [from www.scilearn.com] can enhance underlying attention, memory, processing and sequencing abilities to accelerate learning.” Documented results from numerous school districts in the USA and lower mainland in BC demonstrated literacy and comprehension in students increased quickly over a three month period. As facilitators of the Youth Employment Services Program our “aha” moment came when we realized we could utilize Scilearn technology to enhance the lives of our youth. Increasing literacy, comprehension, work and life skills together insures the “youth at risk” will have the opportunity to become positive contributing members of society.
Please describe the goal of your initiative; outline what you are trying to achieve
Our goal is to broaden the horizons of the “youth at risk” in our community. Facilitating and assisting youth to develop their strengths, to find their motivation and become successful individuals. The Youth Employment Services Program aims to increase the youth’s abilities and skills in the following areas:
•work and life skills
•literacy and comprehension
•self esteem, self confidence and self awareness
•recognize and focus on their strengths and develop awareness of their capabilities
•create possibilities for further learning and future opportunities
•use their resiliency in creative and positive ways
•gain meaningful employment
Utilizing disruptive innovation, we believe it is important to create a positive and inspirational learning environment for our youth.
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
The program has seen over 60 youth at risk come through its doors. 70% of the youth found/created work for themselves. 30% realized the importance of education or found an understanding of community. The focus of the program is employment but the most import impact is the development of self esteem, self awareness and self confidence.
“The yes program has taught me how to deal with self confidence and how to maintain a possitive attitude towards myself and others.” CF
“We learned how to be creative with all the projects we did, we learned how to work together as a team.” DW
“. . . the cool thing was, every little arts and crafts thing we did had some kind of education behind it.” JD
“ . . . I will be able to apply the skills. . . to both my personal and work life. . . This program is completely more than it seems . . . if you fully open yourself to your full potential and the facilitator’s . . . you can go anywhere and do anything you set your mind to.” SV
What is your projected impact over the next five years?
Year 1: 30 youth will have the opportunity to increase literacy, comprehension, self esteem, confidence, work and life skills. Youth will find employment and/or seek further education enhancing their lives and their community.
Year 2: Expand Fast ForWord and Reading Assistant to more CFEC programs reaching approx. 400 individuals.
Year 3: Open Fast ForWord and Reading Assistance to South Cariboo Region’s 15,000 residents in outlying communities, four Indigenous Bands and 10 schools.
Year 4 & 5: Maintain and encourage effective “Disruptive Innovation” to alleviate systemic issues in literacy and comprehension creating a program that can be utilized across the province increasing the prosperity and sustainability for all communities and future generations.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
Barrier 1: The initial cost is substantial.
Solution: Locate funding for the program.
Barrier 2: Insufficient knowledge, within our community, of neuroscience and brain plasticity, ‘the ability of the brain to change’, Scientific Learning Products, Fast ForWord and Reading Assistant technology.
Solution: Build awareness and provide ongoing, accurate and up to date information to collaborative partners and community members.
Barrier 3: Negative bias towards “Disruptive Innovation.”
Solution: Educate the community on the use of “Disruptive Innovation.” Register at http://www.scilearn.com/company/events/webinars/ to listen to Michael Horn’s Webinar: Disrupting Class.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
20 youth at risk will have completed the YES program and enhanced their literacy, life and employment skills.
タスク 1:
Motivate youth in crisis to utilize Fast ForWord program by creating a safe and positive environment.
タスク 2:
Work collaboratively with Scilearn Support Team to ensure best practices for use with Fast ForWord
タスク 3:
Continue building partnerships with community business’ and organizations to improve the success of the program.
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
Offering Fast ForWord to individuals and families through CFEC and continuing with three new YES Programs.
タスク 1:
Start third Youth Employment Services Program with 10 new youth at risk.
タスク 2:
Work closely with CFEC Program Managers to incorporate Fast ForWord into community services programs.
タスク 3:
Create space at CFEC for families to utilize Fast ForWord - upgrading literacy and comprehension skills.
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CFEC’s mission statement “Strengthening the quality of personal, family and community life” is observed in the many partnerships we have in our region:
Work BC/Horton Ventures
School District #27
Thompson Rivers University
Ministry of Children and Families
Ministry of Social Development
Cedar Crest Society for Community Living
Cariboo Chilcoltin Partners for Literacy
South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce
Canim Lake First Nations Band
Ministry of Children and Family Development
Service Canada
100 Mile and Area Women’s Centre Society
100 Mile Free Press
Higher Ground
Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your solution? If so, where and why?
Our idea demonstrates our current target is fairly substantial in regards to population, location and market. So we are not targeting others at this time. However our future hope is to expand to other regions of BC.
What type of operating environment and internal organizational factors make your innovation successful?
The Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre, accredited by the Council of Accreditation, employs 35 staff and 8 Board of Directors including two youth representatives. CFEC provides many services in our community from off-site Day Care Centre, Youth Zone, a free drop in centre for youth 12-18 and the YES program. They also provide individual and family counseling, FASD/E support, child resource and referral, infant massage, parent teen mediation and many more programs. The YES program is facilitated by two staff and operates in a large open concept space of 2100sq feet. There are twelve computer stations, space for group work, role playing, creativity areas, yoga, lounging area and washroom facility. We also house a small kitchen where youth are provided nutritional snacks daily.
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
We need funders, like Telus (provided funding for some of our Fast ForWord program), who recognize the importance and well being of our youth and of utilizing “Disruptive Innovation.” We also appreciate the need to continue developing and caring for our partnerships in this endeavor.
My name is Brenda Wilson. My sister, Ramona Lisa Wilson disappeared from Smithers on June 11, 1994. Ramona left her residence in Smithers on foot, intending to meet a friend. On April 10, 1995, her body was found on Yelich Road, near Smithers Airport. There is no evidence that Ramona was hitchhiking.
Ramona’s death remains unsolved.
The mission of the Vancouver Association of Restorative Justice is:
Created on 05/1/2012 by Parceiros Brasil
To contribute to improving school environments through the use of conflict resolution techniques. To develop collaborative and responsible citizens.
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Associação Partners do Brasil - Centro de Colaboração Democrática
団体の種類:
Non‐profit / NGO / Citizen sector organization
Your role in Education
その他.
The type of school(s) your solution is affiliated with
Public (tuition-free)
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立ち上げ（試験的な運営を開始している）
How long has your solution been in operation?
1 年未満
The Need: What problem are you trying to solve?
The school is a space of coexistence among children and adolescents with different characteristics, which facilitates the occurrence of conflicts which sometimes translate into acts of violence such as punching, slapping, pushing games, physical assaults and verbal bullying etc. In time, this violence leads to learning challenges and a lack of student attendance, which results in high rates of truancy. For harmony and respect to exist at school, it is essential to have proper administration of the problems that arise, avoiding interference in the process of teaching and learning. In order to accomplish this, new ways of dealing with conflicts should be developed to provide the foundation of a safe school environment.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
Empowering students and teachers in the skills of Conflict Resolution in Schools (RCE), using the tenants of the Peer Mediation model so they can deal positively with conflict, which is something natural and inevitable in life. Constructively dealing with problems enables students to promote a greater understanding of themselves and others, and is an opportunity to improve relationships, identify effective solutions to problems, and build awareness so as to assume responsibilities in building a positive school climate etc. thus, the goal of the project is to create a non-violent conflict resolution that replaces the paradigm of violence to one of integration, as well as increases the development of self-esteem and the ability to resolve conflicts peacefully and creatively.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include your primary activities
Weekly, students and teachers of 4th, 6th and 8th grades, members of 10 schools in the municipal school network of Rio de Janeiro, are visited by a pair of professionals responsible for training students and teachers in techniques of school conflict resolution (RCE) All of them therefore have the opportunity to experience, through dynamic role-plays and discussions, the development of skills such as cooperation, communication, appreciation for diversity, positive expression of emotions and conflict resolution. And the students of the 8th grade, beyond this basic training, receive additional training specific to serve as "Peer Mediators", or as facilitators of dialogue between other students in their respective schools, acting as positive leadership examples. Since teachers are trained to apply this core curriculum in school subjects and support those students who choose to be Peer Mediators, they assist with the sustainability of the program at school.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others also working to address the needs you are and what differentiates you from them. What challenges could these players pose to your success or growth?
Because it works in the area of municipal schools education districts, the project works in partnership with the Education Secretariat of Rio de Janeiro and with the sponsorship of Petrobras, HSBC Solidariedade, Institute and the GE Foundation. However, the project’s differential consists of students working on skills related to self-esteem, empathy, recognizing feelings, tolerance in dealing with the differences etc. The success of the project depends, therefore, not only in the interests of its recipients, but mainly the participation and support of all actors that comprise the school community, which are: principals, teachers, educators, parents, and community in encouraging the new form of behavior.
Define your company, program, service, or product in 1-2 short sentences [136 characters]
To contribute to improving the school environment through the use of Conflict Resolution techniques and Peer Mediation.
Identify what is innovative about your solution in 1-2 short sentences [136 characters]
To positively address conflicts in order to create a culture of peace in schools.
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What has been the impact of your solution to date?
Since the second half of 2011, the Educação para a Paz project was present in 10 schools in the municipality of Rio de Janeiro, training over 1,300 students and teachers. All our work is guided by the goal of changing perceptions about conflict and how to deal with it, seeking the adoption of new forms of behavior, which requires time and specific forms of benchmarking. However, we recognize the impact of this work due to the acceptance and adoption of our curriculum by teachers, the students' interest, in the subtle behavioral changes, teachers reports, etc.
What is your projected impact over the next 1-3 years?
The project currently covers 4th, 6th and 8th grades of the schools where it is present. Over the next year, the goal is to gradually serve the remaining grades of elementary school, so that at the end of two years, the whole school community (1st to 9th grade) have the opportunity to receive training in conflict resolution techniques for schools, which will facilitate the construction of a culture of peace in the school environment.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
The model of conflict resolution in schools that was designed to improve relationships and reduce violence in schools requires the participation and involvement of teachers, students, parents and overall school community. It is only the participation of different actors that can promote the sustainability of our actions that need to be supported mainly by the teachers and management teams at each school (directors and coordinators), since these are the main actors in the school setting. However, the surrounding violence outside of school is problematic for our work in the school setting, since students sometimes stop attending schools.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
To train students and teachers in School Conflict Resolution techniques.
タスク 1:
Select 10 schools which want to implement the project
タスク 2:
Raise awareness among the school community for selected schools
タスク 3:
Implement regular training courses in School Conflict Resolution techniques.
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
Train Peer Mediators in each school
タスク 1:
Offer a specific training for Peer Mediation
タスク 2:
Structure Peer Mediation together with directors and teachers in each school
タスク 3:
Launch the Peer Mediation Program for the entire school community
Founding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world [125 words]
Currently, the movement of mediation as an alternative form of conflict resolution has gained traction. School mediation, specifically, plays an important role in the development of citizenship to prevent and alleviate tensions and violence, to stimulate community life, to conceive of discrimination, oppression and exclusion in all its manifestations. In other words, it contributes to the formation of subjects conscious, participative and supportive. In countries like France, USA, Argentina, Belgium and the Czech Republic, mediation in educational settings has shown very positive results, through the enrichment of relationships between students, school and community, the decrease in disciplinary problems and school violence, and in some of them, affect the level of public policy. The idea to import this social technology was therefore based on this context and international experience.
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The support of all actors involved, directly or indirectly, in the school community is fundamental to the sustainability of our actions in the medium and long term, to optimize community resources and add new points of view and experiences, expanding our impact.
What type of team (staff, volunteers, etc.) will ensure that you achieve the growth milestones identified in the Social Impact section? [75 words]
The Projeto Educação para a Paz (Education for Peace Project) is implemented by a multidisciplinary team of facilitators trained in conflict resolution skills and experience in acting in socially disadvantaged areas. The team is highly qualified and is responsible for the training of students and teachers from each school, providing them support and assistance in structuring the Peer Mediation Program.
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
We seek new sources of financing, professionals interested in our work, new forms of dissemination and collaboration with other organizations interested in developing the area of education to expand this initiative and make it public policy. We have a team qualified in an innovative theme of Conflict Resolution in Brazil willing to collaborate and develop new multipliers.
Created on 04/13/2012 by Sjackson99
The Liverpool Project; a charity stopping young people dying on our streets.
もっと読む ↓↑ 隠す↑ 隠すThe competition is only open to people between 18-34 years-old and resident in UK, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark or the Netherlands. Does this apply to you
Yes.
Country of residence of entrepreneur
UK
Tell us about your personal background. Why are you passionate about this issue? Making an idea a reality takes innovation, dedication and strong leadership. Do you have the necessary entrepreneurial skills to realize your vision?
I am a doctor working in inner city Liverpool. In 2008, myself and my fellow innovator, Dr Nick Rhead, talked to a group of young offenders aged between 12 to 17 and found that 11 out of 11 had seen somebody stabbed and 3 out of the 11 had seen somebody shot. Every year across Europe 15,000 young people aged 10-29 die from violence. We started teaching at risk young people across Liverpool how to manage a shooting or stabbing at the scene as decreasing blood loss is one of the most important factors in saving a life. Since 2008, whilst working full time and running this organisation we have taken this innovative idea and seen The Liverpool Project blossom and now we have 70 medical students and junior doctors in 4 of the most violent cities across the UK teaching young people. We know that our teaching has been put into practice at least twice and hundreds of young people have been taught life saving skills. We have been selected as one of the Britain's New Radicals for our innovation and have recently attended the Ashoka linked Emerge Venture Lab which provides budding social entrepreneurs with the skills to develop and expand on their idea.
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もっと読む↓↑ 隠す↑ 隠すThe Need: What problem are you trying to solve?
Rhys Jones and Anthony Walker. High profile murders of young people by young people. Unfortunately such incidents have been increasing over the past decade in most major cities in the UK. When someone is shot or stabbed it is vital that they receive medical attention immediately. Too often those present at the scene of an injury aren't confident or skilled and panic, leaving without calling an ambulance or providing basic first aid. Provision of haemorrhage control at the scene could decrease blood loss and save lives.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
We have developed an interactive teaching programme. Medical students and junior doctors teach high risk young people how to provide haemorrhage control management at the scene of a knife or gun crime. Young people learn how to call for help effectively, how to use the materials available on the street to reduce blood loss. We are attempting to scale our model to every Youth Offender Team in violent cities across the UK to allow our dynamic teachers to teach those in need and have real impact saving lives.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include your primary activities
This is an actual true account of what happened with somebody we taught. “Dave” left the Liverpool Project teaching on haemorrhage control that Friday evening. He was walking down a dark street with 2 friends when they were attacked by a group of youths. Afterwards Dave found his friend lying on the ground bleeding from a knife protruding from his abdomen. Dave, remembering the teaching given that night, phoned an ambulance, kept his friend warm, applied pressure with a bandage created from socks, reassured his friend and elevated both legs to provide extra blood. His friend survived after surgery.
How did Dave know what to do when his friend was stabbed? Specially selected medical students and junior doctors attended his young offenders group as part of their remuneration hours to society. For 90 minutes he was involved in an interactive and integrated teaching programme, designed to allow easy recall of information. He learnt about symptoms of blood loss from others in the group, they discussed the basic physiology of haemorrhaging. He learnt how to provide basic management. Afterwards, like many of his colleagues, he reported a change in attitude to knives and guns and thought the session was “excellent”.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others also working to address the needs you are and what differentiates you from them. What challenges could these players pose to your success or growth?
Within the UK, if not the world, we are the only organisation that aims to teach at risk young people how to manage haemorrhaging at the scene of a violent crime. In that sense we have no other “competitors”. However there are other government and non-government organisations who teach about prevention of violent crime. While we indirectly highlight the need to not commit violent crimes we do not make attempts on deterrence currently. However we aim to add this vital task into our teaching in the future, through a co-operative approach with existing organisations.
Select the stage that best applies to your business
Operating for 1-5 years
This Entry is about (Issues)
もっと読む↓↑ 隠す↑ 隠すWhat is the social impact you have had to date and how you measure it?
Prior to our organisation beginning if a person was stabbed or shot, other than often dangerous attempts at help (ie removing knife), the victim continued bleeding until the scene was safe for paramedics to attend. We have devised a method that allows immediate provision of haemorrhage control from those present. To date two people have had our management applied to them, and hundreds of at risk young people have received our training. Currently we have Key Performance Indicators to assess numbers taught and change in attitudes.
What barriers might hinder the success of your business? How do you plan to overcome them?
At the moment the barriers to our success is limited by our time constraints. We all are in full time education or employed at junior doctors. We need to raise funds to employ somebody to implement our 3 phase development plan we to allow our organisation to become a national leader for young people and violence.
もっと読む↓↑ 隠す↑ 隠すHow does your model address financial, social, and environmental sustainability?
We are developing a sustainable business model, generating revenue from Youth Offending Teams and other groups working with at-risk young people, charging them a small amount for our teaching. Medical schools and education departments of hospitals pay for us to train their medical students cultivating their communication and teaching skills.
We strive to take an environmentally sustainable approach, so that our work has no negative effect on the environment.
We are aiming to develop our program so that the at-risk young people we teach become trainers and teach other young people trauma management skills, alongside medical students. We would like Young Offenders and young people to pioneer and improve the program with medical students and experts in the field, creating social sustainability. Our teaching gives young people greater confidence allowing them to redefine themselves as life-savers. We hope that we can help build momentum for at-risk young people to make positive long term changes in their lives.
Our partnerships with Youth Offending Teams, hospitals and medical schools are essential to build our volunteers' skills and to gain access to the at risk young people we teach.
もっと読む↓↑ 隠す↑ 隠すHow do you see social entrepreneurship contributing to the improvement of developing countries?
Providing aid to developing countries is analogous to 'give a man a fish and he can feed himself for a day'. Aid often has short term benefits but the long term benefits can be marred by government interference, stagnation and other negatives. At the other extreme pure businesses may profit in developing countries and export the finance out of the country, whilst neglecting those at need. However social entrepreneurship combines two elements of sound financial sustainability and solutions to local social issues. Social entrepreneurship can help developing countries by changing business practise and people away from focusing solely on profit, but using finance as an intelligent means to solving social issues and therefore working analogously to ‘teach a man to fish and he can feed himself for a lifetime”.
What aspects of your stay in Uganda as part of the competition do you think you will find most challenging and rewarding?
In Uganda the most challenging areas would be trying to learn as much as possible from the people. Our project has the potential to scale up and have real impact saving lives. It will be challenging and interesting to consider how our model could change in different places and be tailored to specific needs.
Whilst in Uganda I believe it would be beneficial and rewarding to see and hear about the inspirational work being conducted by VSO and from other people attending and how they are trying to bring about social change. Reflecting on this can bring new ideas and solutions to problems The Liverpool Project is facing.
Whilst in Uganda I believe it would be beneficial and rewarding to see and hear about the inspirational work being conducted by VSO and from other people attending and how they are trying to bring about social change. Reflecting on this can bring new ideas and solutions to problems The Liverpool Project is facing.
Chula Vista, California 91914 United States
The Sustainable Peace Education Project consists of a strategy that works towards an enduring peace sustained by promoting a culture of peace initiated at the most fundamental societal levels. The Project promotes peace education in elementary schools & universities within known conflict areas that are stable & no longer engaged in active violence; utilizing a general, broad curriculum easily adaptable to time, place, & demographic following the successful model used by American Red Cross to disseminate its Exploring Humanitarian Law curricula.
Created on 04/2/2012 by Blanca Pohl
“Two ears – one tongue” offers a training for students (as from 15y). It helps to create fulfilling successful relationships – in private, school or work.
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Non‐profit / NGO / Citizen sector organization
Your role in Education
Coach, Parent.
The type of school(s) your solution is affiliated with
Public (tuition-free)
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アイデア（スタートする準備を整えている）
How long has your solution been in operation?
アイデア段階だが間もなく始動する予定
The Need: What problem are you trying to solve?
A lot of insecurity and frustration – and as a result self-abandonement, aggression or even violence – is caused by the feeling of being misunderstood and not appreciated.
Unfortunately most of the time the loudest, fastest, smartest is the “winner”. Communication hardly ever is truly empathic or focussed on the needs of the person one is listening to. Communication rather has become an arena for competition and self-display.
For young people true friendship and stable relationships in their close environment is important to trust in their ability to manage the future challenges as life partner, work mate or even leader.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
One of the most important prerequisits for good relationships no matter in which area of life is communication. And good communication starts with good (i.e. empathic, attentive, non-competitive) listening.
“Two ears – one tongue” is offering a training where young people learn the art and the positive effect of empathetic listening. It helps to establish stable relationships, trust in the own problem-solving ability, it frees unknown creative thinking potential and creates an environment for innovative solutions.
At the end of the course the group will be encouraged to establish a “listening space” at their school, where the alumni apply their skills to help co-students and to create a more empathic environment at their school.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include your primary activities
The training will be offered at all-day schools for students from the age of 15 years. It will be a course for a limited nr. of pupils, ideally a homogenous age group. It will run over 6 weeks, 3 hours each week.
The skills trained are listening skills – empathic, respectful, highly attentive, not-solution-imposing listening. The methodology is clearly defined, the elements are conversation, group work, role play, storytelling.
Each of the participants brings in an actual problem they experienced recently in their friend / family / school environment. During the course they learn how helpful a good listener is to find a creative solution - just themselves. Thereby the students discover their own problem solving ability and learn how important it is to listen “right”.
The courses will be repeated at least once a year for a new group of students.
The establishment of “listening spaces” as school wants to establish a self-aid system at schools – students coach students. It empowers students to help themselves, applying the skills “live” makes the knowledge more profound, strengthens leadership skills – and creates a better school environment.
The training can also be offered a job centres, day care centres, youth clubs (Caritas, Kreisjugendring etc) etc.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others also working to address the needs you are and what differentiates you from them. What challenges could these players pose to your success or growth?
All-day school offer a wide range of afternoon courses – arts, sports, additional lessons etc. “two ears – one tongue” is competing with all of them – since there is a limited time available. The great advantage of the program is, that it addresses an important need in adolescence – friendship and relationship and the frustration resulting from it, when feeling abandoned or misunderstood. In addition the school management is facing a number of social problems due to discrimination, bullying, learning stress etc.
Define your company, program, service, or product in 1-2 short sentences [136 characters]
“Two ears–one tongue” is a student training (15+). It helps to create fulfilling successful relationships – in private, school or work.
Identify what is innovative about your solution in 1-2 short sentences [136 characters]
Learning the art of good listening is quite simple - and a highly effective way to better relationships and peaceful school community.
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What has been the impact of your solution to date?
Trust in the self, solution finding ability – how to deal with frustration and help others to deal with it too. Experiencing oneself in satisfactory relationships leads to less frustration, aggression and violence.
More students finish school when they feel appreciated, they have better chances to find a job with a school degree.
Establishing “listening spaces” at school enables students to help students, distributess responsibility for a healthy school community on more shoulders and builds leadership skills.
With good communication skills the chance to lead a more satisfactory life is higher (stable relationships, good job, family piece etc)
Understanding the individuality and talent – regardless of wealth, cultural background, level of education, religion etc. more social peace at schools
What is your projected impact over the next 1-3 years?
difficult to say, since I have not yet started. I would assume :
To have reached 500 schools, 5.000 students directly in – 50.000 indirectly through "listening spaces".
To establish “listening spaces” at at least 50 schools in Germany
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
good staff
“two ears- on tongue” needs to work profit-yielding or at least cost covering to pay well trained/experienced staff. One of the solutions is to find volunteer workers (see below)
Cost coverage
Will schools pay a 50 euro rate per hour? If not, I will have to work out a plan where I will take funds from sponsoring companies, parents assosiactions and even the students themselves.
Initial funding
for marketing, sales acitivies etc. in the early phase. Solution: GLS Bank, sponsorships (eg. Dm drogeriemarkt), crowd funding or foundations
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
Make the idea ready to market and start first courses by September 2012 (beginning of new school year).
タスク 1:
Setting up a more detailed training curriculum, methodology, get proof of concept.
タスク 2:
work out a business and finance plan, identify cash need and secure the funding of development, marketing and sales phase.
タスク 3:
develop a strong marketing strategy and sales and training material. Build up a database (Identify full-time schools, youth club
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
Gain more schools, do more trainings and at the same time deal with public relations. Build up more trainers in order to enhance
タスク 1:
well coordinated sales acitivities.
タスク 2:
strong public relations. Germanywide knowledge of the project
タスク 3:
build a network of volunteers
Founding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world [125 words]
I always knew about the importance of good communication. Whenever I had difficulties to find my way through a problem I was glad to have good friends around, naturally gifted with good listening skills. Their patient listening helped me to find my own solutions for my problems.
So there actually isn’t a “AHA” Moment. Just with the time I put different experiences and pieces together and realized that learning how to listen “right” might sound simple but is vitally important in any interaction with others.
Then I read a McKinsey report on listening (https://www.mckinseyquarterly.com/Governance/Leadership/The_executives_g...) and how important is was in order to unleash the creativity of staff. That was when the pieces fell into place and I decided to create a course for young people in the phase where they build relationships and selfesteem. And that they should do it right – from the start.
I have three children at school.
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Each school has parents associactoins who are strongly interested in not only teaching “hard” skills.
In some cases there will have to be a cooperation with the school psychologist.
Companies in the close surrounding of the schools also have an interest in good social skills of the future employees.
There is several clubs (Lions club, Arbeitskreis Schule-Wirtschaft etc.) supporting these initiatives.
The school administration too has an interest in social skills and can be considered as a partner.
What type of team (staff, volunteers, etc.) will ensure that you achieve the growth milestones identified in the Social Impact section? [75 words]
The goal is to work with a flexible work force. Employed staff will be social education workers. In addition volunteers who are trained as coach or trainers.. Since social issues have become a stronger focus in public and since people are looking for more meaningful work and are willing to give some of their work time probono for a good cause, I would address coaching and training companies, working in communication training or business coaching.
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
A Student Restorative Justice Team uses restorative practices to prevent crime and conflict in their schools. This youth-centered project increases empathy and conflict resolution skills for both the referred students as well as the youth leaders, facilitators and mediators on the team.
This project also has a Changeshop where you can read more about its latest progress.
Go to Changeshop: The Bullying Academy.
Created on 03/27/2012 by twalser
The Bullying Academy is an interactive, online program to help educators address bullying related issues & provide anti-bullying education in the classroom.
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Students in the Know Foundation and our program The Bullying Academy
団体の種類:
Non‐profit / NGO / Citizen sector organization
Your role in Education
その他.
The type of school(s) your solution is affiliated with
Public (tuition-free)
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成長（試験運営を続けながら拡大を開始している）
How long has your solution been in operation?
1 年未満
The Need: What problem are you trying to solve?
Reducing the growing trend of young people hurting themselves and others as a result of bullying, including cyberbullying. We felt that education in the classroom setting was the proper place to begin tackling the root of this problem, but there were little to no anti-bullying resources made for classroom use.
Three main obstacles we tackled moving forward were that educators don’t have the time or resources to put together their own curriculums, school servers block a majority of youtube.com videos and other flash sites created to address bullying, and curriculums that require extensive training of educators slow down the process of implementation.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
We created the Bullying Academy which is an interactive and completely web-based program that provides anti-bullying curriculum for 4th-8th grade students, and soon 9th-12th. The educational materials contain professionally developed, age-appropriate content for each grade. Due to the program being completely web-based, it is immediately available to all schools throughout the US (and beyond) with internet access and there is nothing to ship or download to begin implementation. This web-based element is also useful for flexible implementation alongside current efforts in the classroom. All content, which includes written and video content, is formatted to be accessible to a majority of school servers. The curriculum is self-directed to a large extent and requires little to no familiarity with the subject matter on behalf of educators.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include your primary activities
Ammons Middle School in Miami, Florida decided to adopt our program to be used in their lab setting and implemented by their technology coordinator. Their lab is just a room full of computers where students participate in various online or software programs. The school began by having their 6th grade students take turns over six weeks to complete the Bullying Academy. Each student would begin by registering with our site under the appropriate state and their corresponding school. They would complete a pre-quiz to assess what they already know about the subject of bullying. Next they would work their way through the lessons, that the site has nicknamed scavenger hunts, which is a structured outline of written and video content meant to engage the student. The students completed the program by taking a post-quiz. Each student’s score on the two quizzes are compared to determine if learning is actually taking place. Each student receives a Students in the Know/Bullying Academy diploma, with their corresponding scores upon completion. All participating schools have their students' cumulative scores automatically entered into a national contest cycle in which the top scoring school wins a trophy and party. Ammons middle school won our first national contest cycle which ran from September to October 2011.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others also working to address the needs you are and what differentiates you from them. What challenges could these players pose to your success or growth?
Pacer, Stomp Out Bullying, MTV’s athinline campaign and Net Smartz (NST Teens) are all organizations/programs that have created website or video content to address bullying awareness. None are specifically designed to be used in the school setting, do not have grade-based structured curriculum and are not evidence-based (to meet state standards.) Pacer’s website is completely flash based and blocked by almost all school servers. CommonSense offers free educational materials and videos resources for educators to use, but the material is heavily teacher dependent. Olweus is an evidence-based anti-bullying program which is expensive and involves no web-based or online materials. ADL is free but not web-based. All are positioned to help as they could share component materials with us.
Define your company, program, service, or product in 1-2 short sentences [136 characters]
The Bullying Academy is an interactive, web-based program designed to help educators address bullying related issues in the classroom.
Identify what is innovative about your solution in 1-2 short sentences [136 characters]
The Bullying Academy is an evidence based curriculum, immediately available to all schools and requires little to no training to use.
もっと読む↓↑ 隠す↑ 隠すThis Entry is about (Issues)
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
The program is currently only available to schools in the United States. We have 700 schools registered to use the program with at least one school in every state. Since the launch of the program in September of 2011, we have had 29,000 participating students. We are in the final stages of becoming research/evidence-based so that we can guarantee each student is demonstrating learning by measuring the difference between their pre-quiz and post-quiz results. We are empowering students directly with the proper responses and preventive strategies to ensure bullying doesn’t escalate into a tragic situation.
What is your projected impact over the next 1-3 years?
By September of 2012, we will have 1,200 schools registered from around the United States. After assessing how the program performs in the 2012-2013 year, we will consider opening the program up to other countries such as Canada, Great Britain and Australia. In a three year time frame the program will reach at least 3,000 registered schools.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
Barriers include schools not willing to pay or not able to find funding for anti-bullying programs. States have promised to provide grant funding, but these sources can be difficult to gain access to. Some organizations provide free hard copy curriculum materials which serve as an alternative to our own program. The Bullying Academy will combat these challenges by keeping our core program low-cost (free to those without school funding) and the fee for compliance reports low (within the discretionary spending of the principals.) To ensure use each year for each grade level, We will continuously updating our content to keep it relevant, fresh and engaging for students.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
By September 2012 we will have 1,000-1,200 schools registered to participate in the program.
タスク 1:
Develop payment structure and marketing materials informing current users of pricing and delivery of data reports for 2012-2013
タスク 2:
Develop a strategic corporate partnership program, including proposal packages and begin negotiations with potential partners.
タスク 3:
Finish research with SEG measurement in order to become an evidence-based program.
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
Our 12 month impact milestone is to have 2,500 schools registered to participate from around the United States.
タスク 1:
Regularly scheduled email marketing campaigns to educators.
タスク 2:
Form a partnership with a national media corporation to increase visibility and credibility.
タスク 3:
Develop webinars and other means of communication to ensure registered schools become active users of the program.
Founding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world [125 words]
I, Tommy Walser, as founder of the program had experienced bullying in my own life and the lives of those around me. In college I became involved with a non-profit which used a database technology to create individual web-based scholarships for organizations. It worked by testing children on their retention of knowledge after reading through content on a particular website. I realized this technology had the capability of administering and tracking exams for thousands of students at a time, and its current capabilities were not being used to optimize its capacity. While bullying was becoming an epidemic being splashed across national headlines, I knew that I could solve a major problem involving a lack anti-bullying education in the classroom through creating a standardized and engaging curriculum on the topic.
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Nova Southeastern University is a college in the South Florida area which assists our non-profit in administering the database component of the Bullying Academy. Students in the Know shares office space with Nova employees and works alongside other programs provided by Nova. Two of the directors on our board are also Nova employees. We currently have a grant from google.com/nonprofits in which they provide us with free marketing service for up to $10,000 a month, which renews every month. We have entered into a partnership with the Professor Garfield foundation as we use some of their videos.
What type of team (staff, volunteers, etc.) will ensure that you achieve the growth milestones identified in the Social Impact section? [75 words]
We need effective program coordinators who can answer email inquiries, telephone calls and enter new school registrations into our database in a timely manner. We need professional consultation with a corporate sponsorship specialist to determine which corporations we should be partnering with and what are reasonable prices to set for sponsor packages. We also need our graphic designer and database administrator to finish creation of the payment structure connected to the website, as well as the data warehouse where educators can access all of their students’ scores.
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
Marketing the program through appropriate avenues to reach the right school officials is paramount at this time. Potential collaboration or partnerships between our organization and many other types of entities will help us in moving forward, such as educational associations and corporate partners.
Grants from either government sources or private foundations is a possibility.
Created on 03/27/2012 by Peacemaker Resources
“Speak Your Peace" is program for schools where kids teach other kids the skills of empathy, compassion, and non-violence!
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United States, MN, Bemidji, Minnesota
この団体が社会的なインパクトをもたらす国
United States, MN, Northern Minnesota
団体の種類:
Non‐profit / NGO / Citizen sector organization
Your role in Education
Teacher, その他.
The type of school(s) your solution is affiliated with
Public (tuition-free)
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How long has your solution been in operation?
5 年超
The Need: What problem are you trying to solve?
When students do not feel safe or cared for, they are less capable of reaching their full potential for personal well-being, and social and academic success. Yet, today, many students have the experience of being teased, intimidated, excluded, harassed, and even physically harmed in school. Social and emotional learning (SEL) programs are meant to address these problems. These programs are effective at helping students to develop increased empathy, decrease bullying, create and maintain healthy relationships, and gain the skills to resolve conflicts non-violently. It is often difficult for schools to find the time and funding to implement these programs. Therefore, the majority of schools still lack adequate social and emotional learning programs.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
Our “Speak your Peace” program offers a unique way for schools to implement a social emotional learning program with little financial cost or demands on teacher time: teach students to be the teachers! Fifteen years ago our organization created a program called Students Teaching Attitudes of Respect (STAR) to help schools with limited financial resources and staff time implement social emotional learning programs for their students. To date, STAR has successfully trained teams of students from 26 schools in Minnesota to teach conflict resolution, empathy, and compassion in their schools and communities. Our approach has been refined over the years to the point that it is receiving interest from around the country. We have developed the Speak Your Peace program to assist schools across the United States and around the world to implement the model of students teaching students social and emotional skills.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include your primary activities
First, a school selects 6 or more student volunteers in 5th-8th grade who show positive leadership skills to be part of a “Speak Your Peace” team. The team will work with an “advisor” throughout the school year, usually meeting for at least one hour per week during the school day or afterschool. The advisor can be a teacher, parent volunteer, social worker or other school staff member whose role is to help the team prepare presentations, and arrange opportunities for them to teach. The advisor and the team use a “Speak Your Peace” manual and DVD which includes information on how to be effective teachers as well as in-depth lessons on the following topics: Feelings and Needs, Bullying Behavior, Respectful Listening, Perspective, Thought Process, Cooperative Games, and Understanding Conflicts. Each topic section includes:
- Information about the topic
- A sample work lesson
-A student work plan for the team to use in writing out their parts for their own presentation
-A variety of skits and activities that the team can choose to use in their lesson.
-Entertaining video clips relating to the topic
Once a team has prepared and practiced their presentation, the advisor schedules times they can teach throughout the school. Finally, the students actually go into classrooms and teach! The students who are taught by the “Speak your Peace” Team learn practical knowledge and skills they can use to get along with others and resolve their conflicts. And by teaching the skills, the learning is more deeply internalized by the Speak Your Peace team members.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others also working to address the needs you are and what differentiates you from them. What challenges could these players pose to your success or growth?
While there are other social emotional programs in existence, we have not found any that focus on students as the teachers. There may be those who don't believe it's possible to have kids teach. However, our success not only demonstrate that it’s possible, but that it has many advantages: 1. When students teach something they learn it better. 2. Seeing kids teach gets other kid’s interest and attention. 3. Students are more likely to believe in the usefulness of social and emotional skills and concepts taught by kids close to their own age, and thus are more likely to use them. 4. In order to create a culture of peace, students must see empathy, compassion, and non-violence as “cool”. Empowering influential students to be positive role models who teach peace skills helps to do this.
Define your company, program, service, or product in 1-2 short sentences [136 characters]
Speak Your Peace is a social emotional program for schools where kids teach kids the skills of empathy, compassion, and non-violence!
Identify what is innovative about your solution in 1-2 short sentences [136 characters]
Gandhi said if we are to have peace we must begin with the children. Our program empowers youth to be teachers of peace in schools.
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What has been the impact of your solution to date?
Peacemaker Resources has successfully trained students to teach conflict resolution and social emotional skills for over 15 years.
We have trained teams in 26 schools in Northern Minnesota, amounting to over
2,000 students.
-In the 2010-2011 school year over 9,858 people were in attendance for
student teachings (some of the attendees attended multiple presentations).
-96% of student participants indicate that the program is meaningful.
-97% of parents report that the program has had an impact on their child.
-Schools enthusiastically support the peer-to-peer interactions of teams teaching skills to other students.
-Students continue to use the skills learned during training to resolve/manage conflict and teach others, both peers and adults, the skills they have learned.
What is your projected impact over the next 1-3 years?
We believe that every student should have the opportunity to learn skills of empathy, compassion, and nonviolence. Our program has allowed thousands of students within schools throughout Northern Minnesota to have this opportunity. Now we would like to make it available to schools throughout the world. We recently completed the second edition of our program’s manual and DVD which we will market on a national level so that our program will begin to be impemented in schools across the U.S. We will also be providing training, to interested schools, on how to successfully implement the program. We also plan to begin translating the Speak Your Peace program materials into at least two other languages so that the program can reach international audiences.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
We believe that once schools are aware of the Speak Your Peace program, they will be interested in implementing it. Getting them to be aware of the program, however, may be our biggest challenge. In order to generate awareness and interest in the program, we will need to adequately promote it. Peacemaker Resources is a non-profit with a small staff and a limited operating budget. A successful promotion and marketing campaign would require more staff time and financial resources than our organization currently has available. And if we are successful at generating interest in the program, acquiring the resources to offer customer support and continued development of the program may pose additional challenges.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
We will have the capacity, direction, and inventory to market and sell the Speak Your Peace program on a national level.
タスク 1:
Assemble an inventory of Speak Your Peace Manuals and DVDS and make them available for sale on our organizations website
タスク 2:
Have a clear marketing plan for promoting the Speak your Peace program on national level over the course of the next 12 months.
タスク 3:
Procure funding to allow for marketing and continued support and development of the Speak Your Peace program.
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
A minimum of six schools and/or youth oriented organizations implement the Speak your Peace program.
タスク 1:
Implement marketing plan for the Speak Your Peace program.
タスク 2:
Complete a program specific website offering a lower cost digital version of the Speak Your Peace program.
タスク 3:
Train and fund employee to offer customer service and support for the Speak Your Peace program.
Founding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world [125 words]
The seeds of the Speak Your Peace program were planted in the early 90's at a school in Bemidji, Minnesota where one of our staff had been volunteering to teach social emotional skills. It was there that she had the idea to give students the opportunity to teach the skills they had learned. She thought that if students taught these skills to others they, themselves, would learn more. Students loved teaching what they knew to others, and their audiences were engaged and enthusiastic. One of the first audiences outside of the school setting was the sheriff’s department where Sue had been asked to do a presentation on how to de-escalate a conflict. She brought a team of 3rd graders who quickly had the attention and interest of many police officers. The students taught a 40-minute lesson on “I-statements” and other conflict management techniques. The officers expressed gratefulness that youth were being taught the skills that they knew could significantly change their jobs in the future.
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We currently collaborate with members of the Bemidji Area Prevention Alliance (BAPA), which includes over forty stakeholders from educational and social service organizations. We are fiscal agent and a primary partner in the “Building Assets Together project. We also network with a number of different groups that share common goals such as the THRIVE early childhood initiative, the Beltrami Area Service Collaborative and the United Way Education Community Solution Team.
What type of team (staff, volunteers, etc.) will ensure that you achieve the growth milestones identified in the Social Impact section? [75 words]
We have a dedicated staff, board of directors, and volunteers who will all work diligently to ensure the success of the Speak Your Peace program. In addition a regional foundation is very supportive of our work and recognize that if they contribute to our success it will help them meet their mission of creating quality communities.
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
To make the Speak Your Peace program a success, our organization could use help funding the initial cost of marketing the program and would benefit from help in creating sucessful marketing strategies. Lastly, we would like to connect with others who are passionate about getting social and emotional learning in schools.
This project also has a Changeshop where you can read more about its latest progress.
Go to Changeshop: Open Circle.
Created on 03/26/2012 by Nova Biro
Open Circle is a leading provider of evidence-based curricula and professional development for social and emotional learning (SEL).
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United States, MA, Wellesley
団体の種類:
Non‐profit / NGO / Citizen sector organization
Your role in Education
その他.
The type of school(s) your solution is affiliated with
その他
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How long has your solution been in operation?
5 年超
The Need: What problem are you trying to solve?
Emotions impact learning: positive emotions help students generate and sustain interest in learning, while negative emotions interfere with perception, attention and memory. Children learn best when they feel connected to safe, caring, and highly-engaging school communities, while learning suffers when children feel excluded, threatened, bullied, or discouraged. Educators in the more than 67,000 elementary schools across the United States need evidence-based social and emotional learning (SEL) curricula and professional development to enable them to cultivate positive learning environments and to help students develop critical social and emotional skills.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
Open Circle provides evidence-based curricula and professional development for social and emotional learning (SEL) in Grades K-5 that addresses both skill-building for social and emotional development and community-building to create safe, caring, and highly-engaging learning environments. The grade-differentiated Open Circle Curriculum integrates research findings in social and emotional development with best practices in teaching, dialogue facilitation, and classroom management. Open Circle’s comprehensive professional development programs are tailored to the unique needs of adult learners. In addition, Open Circle initiated the best practices of training all school staff members – teachers, administrators, and support staff – to support SEL and training leadership teams to help schools and districts sustain SEL over time.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include your primary activities
Students participate in year-round, twice-weekly, 15-20 minute, teacher-led classroom meetings in a circle of chairs, leaving one chair empty as a symbol that there is always room for another voice or perspective, and covering lessons from the Open Circle Curriculum or timely issues related to the classroom, school, or broader community. Students also benefit from teachers’ infusion of social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts throughout the school day, such as identifying SEL skills on display as students work in teams on math problems, recognizing the emotions of characters in literature during reading lessons, or encouraging students to add feelings in writing exercises.
The Open Circle Curriculum teaches explicit skills across all SEL domains – recognizing and managing emotions, showing empathy for others, building positive relationships, and making responsible decisions – and incorporates explicit community-building activities to establish a positive classroom and school climate. Specific SEL skills are presented annually, increasing in depth and sophistication at each grade level. This consistency and reinforcement empowers schools to share a common SEL language and common standards for student behavior school-wide. The curriculum also integrates high-quality children’s literature, active learning tools such as role-plays and games, frequent community-building activities, and send-home newsletters to engage parents.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others also working to address the needs you are and what differentiates you from them. What challenges could these players pose to your success or growth?
Open Circle’s research-validated track record, commitment to quality, adherence to best practices, and continual innovation differentiate it from other social and emotional learning (SEL) programs. In addition, Open Circle is unique because it covers both SEL skill-building and community-building, it provides a whole-school approach, it helps schools plan for implementation sustainability, it provides high-quality professional development that respects the unique needs of adult learners, and it is nationally-recognized and evidence-based.
Define your company, program, service, or product in 1-2 short sentences [136 characters]
Open Circle is a leading provider of evidence-based curricula and professional development for social and emotional learning (SEL).
Identify what is innovative about your solution in 1-2 short sentences [136 characters]
Open Circle addresses both social and emotional skill-building and community-building to create positive learning environments.
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What has been the impact of your solution to date?
Open Circle has reached more than half a million children and trained over 12,000 educators. In two research studies, Open Circle demonstrated significant increases in children’s self-assertiveness, higher levels of social skills and self-control, fewer problem behaviors, and fewer incidents of physical aggression. In surveys of teachers using Open Circle, most agreed that the training improved their teaching practice overall and improved their ability to identify and address students’ social and emotional needs. Teachers also reported an increase in students’ use of pro-social skills such as cooperating, calming down, showing empathy, listening, problem solving, leadership, and appropriately expressing anger. In addition, teachers reported a decrease in negative behaviors such as exclusion of others, teasing and bullying, as well as a reduction is discipline issues which contributed to greater time for academics.
What is your projected impact over the next 1-3 years?
Open Circle is projected to train 2,000 additional teachers over the next three years, touching the lives of an estimated 100,000 new students in Grades K-5 and 600,000 students overall. These students will benefit from safer, caring, and more highly-engaging classrooms, teachers who are better equipped to identify and address their social and emotional needs and facilitate classroom discussion, and improvements in critical social and emotional learning (SEL) skills including: building positive relationships, listening, calming down, positive self-talk, including one another, cooperating, speaking up, recognizing difference and discrimination, understanding feelings, understanding body language, showing empathy, problem solving, setting positive goals, overcoming obstacles, and leadership.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
Open Circle’s primary barriers are schools’ capacities to allocate sufficient professional development time and financial resource for effective program implementation. We plan to overcome these barriers by helping schools prioritize social and emotional learning, by continually seeking improvements to deliver the same or higher quality services at lower costs, and by exploring alternative professional development models such as online training.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
Train an additional 600 teachers from existing school partners and at least 20 new schools.
タスク 1:
Hire additional staff to increase training capacity.
タスク 2:
Increase marketing and outreach efforts to sign up new schools.
タスク 3:
Continue program reflection and assessment practices to ensure high quality service delivery.
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
Establish a partnership with at least one very large school district for district-wide implementation of Open Circle.
タスク 1:
Build relationships with key contacts at several target large districts.
タスク 2:
Begin developing and piloting alternative training and coaching models for serving large districts.
タスク 3:
Collaborate with partner organizations that can support alternative training and coaching models (e.g online learning tools).
Founding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world [125 words]
While working as a school psychologist, founder Pamela Seigle noticed the teachers at her school struggling with student behavior that impeded learning. She teamed up with a group of elementary teachers to develop a coordinated set of classroom activities to better address students’ social and emotional learning needs. By addressing these needs, they embarked on a path to increase the abilities of students to work cooperatively, to expand the capacity of children to solve the social problems that they faced every day, and to improve the climate in elementary classrooms.
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Open Circle’s partners include: Boston Public Health Commission, Courage and Renewal Northeast, Dotwell, Families First, Social-Emotional Alliance for Massachusetts, Wellesley Centers for Women and Wellesley College. Open Circle is a self-funded program of the Wellesley Centers for Women, a department of Wellesley College, and contributes indirect costs to these entities while benefiting from a variety of services including: office space, utilities, information technology and support, bookkeeping, legal and other administrative support.
What type of team (staff, volunteers, etc.) will ensure that you achieve the growth milestones identified in the Social Impact section? [75 words]
Open Circle’s team will continue to include both full-time and part-time staff. Full-time staff members provide a strong foundation for program research, development, evaluation, and delivery, as well as administrative functions. Part-time staff members ensure maximum flexibility for meeting multiple schools’ needs for concurrent training events on the same day.
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
Learning through relationships and collaboration and shared leadership are among Open Circle's core values. We are continually seeking opportunities to share knowledge and resources with other organizations that align with our mission and core values. We are most interested in collaborating on research and program innovation.
Created on 03/26/2012 by MitziB
TCC works to prevent violence through education, and to create caring communities, schools, families and workplaces through social-emotional skill-building.
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United States, CO, Denver, Denver County
この団体が社会的なインパクトをもたらす国
United States, CO, Denver, Denver County
団体の種類:
Non‐profit / NGO / Citizen sector organization
Your role in Education
その他.
The type of school(s) your solution is affiliated with
Public (tuition-free)
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How long has your solution been in operation?
5 年超
The Need: What problem are you trying to solve?
In 2010 Denver Public Schools referred 539 students to law enforcement, and 8,427 students received disciplinary action. Students who become involved in the juvenile justice system through school-based offenses and enter the “school-to-jail pipeline” are less likely to graduate and far more likely to be periodically unemployed, on public assistance, or in prison. According to the Legal Intelligencer (June, 2008), “Students who enter the juvenile justice or criminal justice systems face almost insurmountable hurdles in attempting to return to school, from the lack of educational opportunities during placement or incarceration, to exclusion from regular school when they return.”
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
Alternatives to traditional school-based exclusionary discipline methods such as suspension, expulsion, and referral to law enforcement have the potential to reverse this trend. The Conflict Center (TCC) has provided restorative justice training and coaching at the individual school level for many years and has a long track record of positive results. TCC proposes to expand its restorative justice program utilizing a train-the-trainer model to teach restorative practices to volunteers, and to place trained volunteer representatives in up to 18 schools in the Denver metro area by the third year of this scaling project. Volunteers will work with school personnel to teach and encourage the use of restorative discipline practices. TCC volunteers will be able to provide restorative practice training to students and teachers on a much wider scale and create program sustainability while reducing the number of students whose educations are interrupted by exclusionary discipline methods.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include your primary activities
The Conflict Center has a strong reputation for providing restorative justice training and circle facilitation to schools for many years, and seeks to expand these services using a train-the-trainer model. TCC proposes to refine and implement its standardized Restorative Practices Training curriculum, recruit and train volunteer instructors, and place trained volunteers at schools in the Denver metro area. This model will allow TCC to reach more schools and provide training that will be replicated with a high level of fidelity, reflecting best practices in the fields of restorative practices and alternative dispute resolution. Past uses of restorative practices in schools have helped students to develop empathy, strengthen interpersonal relationships build stronger school communities, and enhance student connectedness with schools.
This model will function as follows:
1. Volunteers participate in a 16-20 hour restorative practices training session.
2. Volunteers are paired with experienced TCC representatives to observe restorative practices and training for school personnel at participating schools.
3. Trained restorative practice volunteers are assigned to participating schools for an entire school year where they interact with teachers and administrators to provide education and coaching on the use of restorative practices as an alternative to suspension, expulsion, and referral to law enforcement.
4. Volunteers may remain at a given school for more than one school year to facilitate culture change and strengthen relationships with school personnel.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others also working to address the needs you are and what differentiates you from them. What challenges could these players pose to your success or growth?
At this time there are no community-based organizations providing affordable restorative practice training to public schools in the Denver metro area, despite a 2008 discipline policy approved by Denver Public Schools that recommends incorporation of restorative practices. The Victim Offender Reconciliation Program of Denver (VORP) works with the juvenile justice system to coordinate and provide restorative justice services. VORP receives referrals from youth diversion programs for crimes such as shoplifting, theft and vandalism, but does not work with schools or on school-based offenses that are not referred to law enforcement. VORP and TCC have a long history of productive collaboration.
Define your company, program, service, or product in 1-2 short sentences [136 characters]
TCC will provide restorative practices training to schools to reduce suspensions and expulsions and end the school-to-jail pipeline.
Identify what is innovative about your solution in 1-2 short sentences [136 characters]
TCC uses volunteers to control cost, meet schools' limited budgets, and create a sustainable project to build empathic school cultures.
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What has been the impact of your solution to date?
Schools that implement restorative practices under the guidance of The Conflict Center report an average of 50% fewer referrals for discipline, and a corresponding reduction in suspensions and expulsions. School administrators also report that when students exposed to restorative practices they are better prepared to resolve their own conflicts without assistance or intervention from school personnel. The Principal of Foster Elementary reported that students with this exposure "know the proper process and have the skills to do this on their own without my intervening."
What is your projected impact over the next 1-3 years?
In the first 3 years of this project TCC expects to train approximately 27 volunteers in restorative practices and place volunteers in 18 schools. These volunteers will provide training and coaching for school personnel, which in turn will create lasting change in host schools by empowering teachers and administrators to continue using restorative practices instead of suspensions, expulsions or referrals to law enforcement. By the end of the 3rd year TCC anticipates having approximately 18 trained and active instructors (allowing a 33% attrition rate), which will enable TCC to provide services to up to 18 new schools each year starting in the fourth year of this project, assuming sufficient host school participation. TCC plans to offer services to schools across the Denver metro area.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
Barriers that may impact the success of this project include: transitions in school leadership and staffing that can negatively affect organizational commitment to and familiarity with the use of restorative practices; challenges in recruiting a sufficient number of host schools; lack of time on the part of teachers and school administrators to complete restorative practices training; organizational resistance to change; and the view that exclusionary punishments or referrals to law enforcement are "quick fixes" in dealing with "problem students." It is TCC's experience that these factors may be overcome when school leaders provides clear messages of support to staff, students and parents on the importance of social-emotional learning and building empathic and inclusive school communities.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
In six months TCC will have a trained cohort of restorative practice volunteers ready for placement at host schools.
タスク 1:
Refine TCC's restorative practices training curriculum, a 16-20 hour course built on a foundation of best practices.
タスク 2:
Recruit a cohort of 9 volunteers to be trained in restorative practices and conduct one complete training workshop.
タスク 3:
Recruit schools to host TCC’s restorative practice trainees and schedule training for teachers and administrators.
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
Evaluate and document project successes and grow the project by adding trained volunteers and host schools.
タスク 1:
Evaluate and document program successes, comparing current year suspensions and expulsions to previous years.
タスク 2:
Recruit a new cohort of 9 volunteers and prepare to conduct a second restorative practices training workshop.
タスク 3:
Conduct restorative practice training and coaching for staff members at existing schools, and recruit new host schools.
Founding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world [125 words]
The "aha" moment behind this project came when The Conflict Center's Executive Director was reflecting on the number of inquiries that TCC receives from newly trained mediators seeking volunteer opportunities. At the time TCC had just formed a task force to study its school program, and much thought was being put into creating sustainability for that program, a large part of which involves encouraging school climate change and incorporation of restorative disciplinary practices into school policies. It was a natural fit to ask "why can't volunteers work in schools to help us create the kind of culture change we haven't had the staff or funding to achieve?" This question led to our idea: a restorative practices train-the-trainer program that would be run primarily by volunteers, with a wide enough reach to create systemic change while maximizing resources and creating long-term sustainability.
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Collaboration is an essential feature of TCC's philosophy, and TCC nurtures many partnerships to support its programs. TCC has formal partnerships with: Denver Juvenile Court 4F; Denver Safe City Office; Denver DA’s Office; Place Bridge Academy; Godsman, Valdez, Peabody and Foster Elementary Schools; East and West High Schools. Additional partners include Project PAVE, Life Skills of Denver, Colorado’s Finest Alternative High School, Aurora Youth Options, Aurora Teen Court, and Servicios de la Raza.
What type of team (staff, volunteers, etc.) will ensure that you achieve the growth milestones identified in the Social Impact section? [75 words]
The most likely volunteers for this project will be trained mediators, either those who contact TCC in search of volunteer opportunities, or members of mediation groups in TCC's network. Qualified volunteers will have formal training in alternative dispute resolution and a demonstrated commitment to peacemaking, and will be able to commit to working with TCC for at least one academic year. Supervision will be provided by TCC staff and contractors who are experienced in conducting trainings, implementing restorative practices, and facilitating restorative justice circles.
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
The Conflict Center is always interested in partnerships and collaborations, and would be interested in any partnership opportunities that would allow TCC to share its expertise and/or provide services to new populations. TCC has a history of successfully convening cross-sector partnerships and collaborative working groups, and would be more than happy to serve in this capacity.
Created on 03/10/2012 by Wan Zaitul Zulkifli
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Student.
The type of school(s) your solution is affiliated with
Public (tuition-free)
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アイデア（スタートする準備を整えている）
How long has your solution been in operation?
The Need: What problem are you trying to solve?
the teenagers problem with their social life
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
know about their problems and try to understand their feelings for knowing why they become one of them who have a social problems
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include your primary activities
drug addicts, this problem starts from their home which their family does not care about them, then they stray away from home to find a friend to replace their family family position. unfortunately they have choose a wrong person to make their friend
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others also working to address the needs you are and what differentiates you from them. What challenges could these players pose to your success or growth?
rehabilitation centers, because this organization is going to recover this drug addicts. and i am going to prevent their problem from the root
Define your company, program, service, or product in 1-2 short sentences [136 characters]
Identify what is innovative about your solution in 1-2 short sentences [136 characters]
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What has been the impact of your solution to date?
we can solve the teenagers social problems
What is your projected impact over the next 1-3 years?
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
the volunteer, try to have the help from the government to have the volunteer
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
have a believe from the public about this social problem effect
タスク 1:
have a talk with the nearest family
タスク 2:
have a talk to my own school
タスク 3:
have a talk at another school
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
タスク 2:
go far to promote to another school
Founding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world [125 words]
when people believe about the impact about the problems the large organization will be the founders
もっと読む↓↑ 隠す↑ 隠すWhat type of team (staff, volunteers, etc.) will ensure that you achieve the growth milestones identified in the Social Impact section? [75 words]
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
Created on 02/12/2012 by TreyceMontoyaMPsyD
By starting at pre-school age, we can help invoke change in the world by building empathy with HFT. Without learning cursive writing, empathy is impossible!
もっと読む ↓↑ 隠す↑ 隠すThe type of school(s) your solution is affiliated with
プロフィール情報（興味、団体情報、ウェブサイトなど）に空欄がある場合、ここで入力した情報が該当の欄にコピーされます。連絡先情報が公開されることはありません。情報をコピーしたくない場合は、このチェックボックスをオフにしてください。.
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拡大中（次のステップで、地域または世界規模でインパクトを拡大させる予定）
How long has your solution been in operation?
5 年超
The Need: What problem are you trying to solve?
Invoking change starting at pre-school is important with our program because, without empathy, we will never reach global peace. Without learning cursive handwriting (whether or not we still utilize cursive now) it is psychologically impossible to learn empathy.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
Elementary schools in over 40 states in the USA, as well as many international countries have completely eliminated any type of curriculum involving penmanship. While most of our youth cannot even write legibly, the problem is deeper than that! Another problem is, if a child NEVER learns how to write in cursive, it is IMPOSSIBLE for him to learn empathy. That means we have uncaring youth and crimes being committed at ages as young as 3 years old. Another problem is that, without developing the handwritten motor skills, memory and overall brain activity suffers because handwriting is # 2 on the list of activities that uses THE MOST BRAIN ACTIVITY (second only to language). Because of this, students are missing out valuable learning tools. One research project at an Indiana University studied the brain patterns in preschool kids. The kids who knew how (and practiced) handwriting had an increased recognition and neutral brain activity.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include your primary activities
** A TELEVISION SHOW & INTERNATIONAL SPEAKING MISSION ** I created a unique holistic therapy program in 1987 for ages 9 - 99 called "Handwriting Formation Therapy" or HFT. To-date, hundreds of children and adults around the world have changed their life... including juveniles on probation. In fact, in 2006, I led the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission research project that involved anonymously placing their hard to treat juveniles through my six month HFT program. It was aimed at reducing crime recidivism rates in the juveniles to help eventually prevent the over-crowding of adult prisons. The state agreed to trace their backgrounds for 5 years to see if they had reoffended. While all of these juveniles improved grades, social behaviors, and familial relationships, the most important fact is that, to-date, none of the juveniles have re-offended.
At www.RewriteMyLifeTV.com you can view sample pilot shows with real clients using no scripts. The show has been requested by hundreds of people all over the world but we just launched our channel.
The "Handwriting Formation Therapy" program is a non-traditional and holistic program in which many people have been able to leave their psychological medications permanently. In today's society too many people are enabled by the pharmaceutical companies, dependent upon these medications & living freely off of social security with no real desire to change or enhance their lives (the system is enabling and not helping as a whole).
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others also working to address the needs you are and what differentiates you from them. What challenges could these players pose to your success or growth?
No competitors - nobody has my reputation and I am the first person in modern history to create a program like this. The challenges we have are financial and many people who have been exposed to our science unethically (psychic-fairs, carnivals, etc.)
Define your company, program, service, or product in 1-2 short sentences [136 characters]
Healing the seeds of trauma in children & adults to help invoke worldwide healing, peace, and change. We would use our tv show & more.
Identify what is innovative about your solution in 1-2 short sentences [136 characters]
I am the 1st person in modern history to create a program like this. It has been proven 100% successful in stopping criminal behavior!
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What has been the impact of your solution to date?
It has been 100% successful worldwide with children, teens, and adults since 1987. In fact, the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission still uses it because it has been proven to stop juvenile crime recidivism rates. In addition, it has been successful in helping people get OFF of psychological medications, get out of abusive relationships, get off drugs / alcohol abuse, heal from trauma such as sexual abuse, and more. Hear some testimonials at www.WrittenEscape.com
What is your projected impact over the next 1-3 years?
To have an major television reality show that will allow viewers to follow the success of our clients on-air as well as be able to travel the world and speak publicly about the importance and strength of the program. This includes radio and television interviews. I have already published 15 books and more so I am highly qualified in both education and skill to represent this program that I created in 1987 that also saved my life.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
The challenges we have are financial and many people who have been exposed to our science unethically (psychic-fairs, carnivals, etc.)
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
We have many self-assessments, surveys by agencies, and weekly follow up with clients.
タスク 1:
Locate a contingency-based Grant Writer
タスク 2:
Find sponsors to help us travel and speak about this program internationally
タスク 3:
Have our television reality show on-air on mainstream cable or networks.
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
Same because, with those, we will be effecting global change
タスク 1:
Obtain funding from the use of a Grant Writer
タスク 2:
Utilize funding from sponsors to cover travel-related & speaking costs
タスク 3:
Maintain our television show to help those at home heal themselves by being inspired by our on-air clients.
Founding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world [125 words]
When it saved myself from an abusive and near-deadly marriage in 1986, I realized the power of this. Then, when it was proven to 100% stop crime recidivism rates in 2006, I had my reaffirmation that this is where I'm supposed to be and my mission for the world was established.
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Center of Families with Children in Dallas, Texas - a non-profit
What type of team (staff, volunteers, etc.) will ensure that you achieve the growth milestones identified in the Social Impact section? [75 words]
We have a volunteer and fully trained team of 16 Handwriting Formation Therapists that help oversee success.
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
This project also has a Changeshop where you can read more about its latest progress.
Go to Changeshop: Conversations for Change.
Created on 02/4/2012 by Jessica Kucenski
Conversations for Change is an innovative idea that involves motivating students to create change to their school environment through anti-bullying activites.
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United States, AZ, Apache Junction, Pinal County
Your role in Education
Teacher.
The type of school(s) your solution is affiliated with
Public (tuition-free)
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立ち上げ（試験的な運営を開始している）
How long has your solution been in operation?
1 年未満
The Need: What problem are you trying to solve?
Too many students are bullied everyday online and at school. Too many students participate in bullying or stand idly by and do nothing. Too many students die as a result of being bullied to the point of mental anguish and exhaustion. I can't ignore the statistics, and I can't ignore the innocent lives lost. Something needs to be done. Something can be done, and it all begins with one person.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
I teach science, which involves real-world problem solving. Students are encouraged to find real solutions to problems. Most of my students were not real-world problem solvers yet. Most of them are so wrapped up with their own lives that they are not used to thinking about others. I understand where they are coming from. Most of the students at my school are at or below the poverty line, but I wanted to create a learning environment in which they begin to think about the world in a different way. I wanted them to realize they could make a real difference in their own lives and in the process, someone else’s. I began speaking out about bullying. Every Friday, I teach a lesson on bullying and have a discussion about the impacts bullying has on the students’ lives. I call these discussions, “Conversations for Change”. I teach students about empathy, tolerance, citizenship, kindness, and compassion.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include your primary activities
My students look forward to our “Conversations for Change” because they can express their concerns. I help them come up with solutions to these concerns while also have them think about these solutions for themselves. During one conversation, I asked a student about a website, and her explanation ended up turning into a heart-warming speech about the issues of bullying and standing up against it. Afterwards, this student said she would like to speak to the entire school so everyone can hear her words. At first, the principal didn’t seem very supportive about this idea, so I began encouraging my students to unite together to create some ways they could begin to change their school. After some students approached the assistant principal with some ideas, I spoke to her and asked if my students could create an anti-bullying program that could be kicked off with this one student speaking to the school. I received permission with enthusiasm, so things began to spread fast. We have set up a day for this student to speak to the entire school. Another student created a survey to collect statistics about the bullying that occurs at our school. The student who will be giving a speak will announce the local statistics as a way to help students understand that bullying does happen, and she is going to help students understand what they can do to stop it. I began to get so many requests to help create and join in on the anti-bullying program that I set up student committees to be in charge of specific activities. We are calling this new anti-bullying program “Cougars for Change”.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others also working to address the needs you are and what differentiates you from them. What challenges could these players pose to your success or growth?
My peers and those who are for this change include other teachers, students, and parents. My main support are my students. I am encouraging administrators, teachers, and parents to get involved. My hope is to create a district-wide program where we can discuss student concerns and issues, promote a supportive environment, and inspire a change in students. While there are others who may be against bullying, I am actively trying to implement change in a tangible way. My competitors are those in the community or school who feel that bullying is simply a rite of passage to growing up. The most difficult challenge I will face is convincing people that this is something worth time, effort, energy, and resources. From what I’ve seen so far, everyone I have approached has been very supportive.
Define your company, program, service, or product in 1-2 short sentences [136 characters]
Conversations for Change is designed to promote an anti-bullying mentality in schools and inspire students to change their environment.
Identify what is innovative about your solution in 1-2 short sentences [136 characters]
Conversations for Change is meant to promote student involvement and substantial change in the school environment.
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What has been the impact of your solution to date?
I have witness amazing results from what my students have already accomplished. I see the enthusiasm they possess as they tell their family and friends about our new program. Students from all different social groups work together, they give each other positive and encouraging words, and they find other ways to deal with problems or disagreements instead of fighting or name-calling. In my own classes, I have less discipline issues to deal with because students have gained more respect for me and their classmates. The classroom has become a place for them to learn because they feel safe. My students have inspired the entire school to work together to create a safe learning environment for all students. I was even amazed at how their test scores increased without any extra effort. I believe that if students feel safe at school, they can learn far more than any other teaching method out there.
What is your projected impact over the next 1-3 years?
I would like other teachers and other schools to see the results of how implementing an anti-bullying program can help all those involved in education. The anti-bullying program needs to come from students and be student-led in order to get the required results though. And I would like the other schools in this district to implement the same atmosphere of positive change and kindness. I would also like to see my students inspire other schools and districts around the state and country, so that they too can discover that something as small as kindness can have such a remarkable and everlasting change. This type of program helps students understand how much power they really possess. And that when you use it for good, it has the potential to make such a positive change to everyone.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
Obstacles that a program like this might face would come from people in power who might not believe that it could produce substantial enough change to the educational environment. Luckily, I have support from administrators in my school, but I do worry about receiving support from the school’s district. The school is there to serve students and parents in the community. If students work together, and if they can get their parents to be supportive, then programs like this will be very successful. Administrators and school districts need to be supportive of parents and students since that is what makes a school successful. I have received support from parents, students, administrators, and teachers. Any obstacles that a program like this will face are nothing our students can’t overcome.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
Six month goal: To have an anti-bullying program in place at Apache Junction High School.
タスク 1:
Have 8th grade students come up with an anti-bullying program they can form when they become Freshmen.
タスク 2:
Have 8th grade students talk to the high school students and encourage enthusiam for a high school program.
タスク 3:
Get support from high school teachers and administrators.
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
Twelve month goal: To have an anti-bullying program in place for all schools at Apache Junction Unified School District.
タスク 1:
Gather ideas from students, parents, and teachers from all over the district.
タスク 2:
Gather a group of students to speak to the school board about the idea of a district-wide anti-bullying program.
タスク 3:
Train teachers and administrators on how to implement an anti-bullying program that gets students involved.
Founding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world [125 words]
Early on in the school year, I had one student leave the school because she was being bullied. A few months later, I had another student interview me for an anti-bullying story she was writing for the school’s news blog. One question was, “What do you do when you see bullying happen?”. I answered her question, but it made me realize that I wasn’t doing enough as a teacher to stop or prevent bullying. After hearing this student’s story and how much she has had to endure throughout her young life, I felt I needed to step up and do something that would matter. After second semester started, I began to talk about bullying issues and how they can affect people in such a negative way. I talked about what students could do to create change, and how they could change their own environment. When this same student stood up and talked to her peers during one of our conversations, I realized that it was the students that needed to step up and create change.
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Our school's PTO is willing to help create any fund-raising activities that this program might need. The student council is also willing to help with any funding opportunities as well.
What type of team (staff, volunteers, etc.) will ensure that you achieve the growth milestones identified in the Social Impact section? [75 words]
My teams of student committees are already working very hard on reaching these milestones, but in order to achieve all goals, we need the help of parents, other teachers, and other administrators from around the district.
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
We need ways to spread the ideas behind our program so that others can join in and create the same learning environments. Any ideas on how to do this, or ways we can improve on our program would be very helpful.
Created on 02/1/2012 by snibbug
Preventing teen crime is a topic that nationally we would like to see happen.
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Country of residence of entrepreneur
UK
Tell us about your personal background. Why are you passionate about this issue? Making an idea a reality takes innovation, dedication and strong leadership. Do you have the necessary entrepreneurial skills to realize your vision?
I live in a small town where youth crime is on the rise. A lot of speculation goes into the reasons for it, and stereotypes are formed. I believe that giving teenagers the opportunity to be involved in positive activities will reduce the rate of crime nationwide.
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もっと読む↓↑ 隠す↑ 隠すThe Need: What problem are you trying to solve?
Crime amongst the youth is on the rise, antisocial behaviour is always in the media and stereotypes have been formed about the youth of today. The teenagers need a voice, someone who will listen to them and understand their needs.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
Youth centres where teenagers can help to create their own sanctuary will have a positive impact on their lives and also of the community as a whole. If the young adults use their intelligence to accomplish this, it is surely a better use of their time. It is often heard that there is nothing for teenagers to do, and this is especially true of areas of relative deprivation.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include your primary activities
Having a youth centre which the teens all help to maintain will give them a sense of responsibility and pride. The community will feel safer if the youths have somewhere to go and gather with friends, make use of games consoles, sporting equipment etc. This will help prevent acts of mindless vandalism which often leads to a spiral of petty criminal activity.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others also working to address the needs you are and what differentiates you from them. What challenges could these players pose to your success or growth?
The local council often promise facilities for the teenagers, however, they do not really listen to what they want and their views on issues they face. Having someone who will be an advocate for teenagers and will actively listen to what they have to say will help engage them in positive activities.
Select the stage that best applies to your business
1 年未満
This Entry is about (Issues)
もっと読む↓↑ 隠す↑ 隠すWhat is the social impact you have had to date and how you measure it?
These are all ideas at this stage, but to measure success will be to see the number of antisocial behaviour reports decrease as well as the number of petty crimes.
What barriers might hinder the success of your business? How do you plan to overcome them?
Finances will likely be the biggest barrier because lending is at a low at the moment, however, sponsorship may prove to be successful.
もっと読む↓↑ 隠す↑ 隠すHow does your model address financial, social, and environmental sustainability?
Having the teenagers actively involved with creating their sanctuary will mean they want to continue to develop it into their own ideal. With guidance and support from local businesses and maybe sponsorships, it will be possible to sustain this idea. If it proves successful the community will feel less divided because a feeling of security will be restored as the crime numbers will come down.
もっと読む↓↑ 隠す↑ 隠すHow do you see social entrepreneurship contributing to the improvement of developing countries?
What aspects of your stay in Uganda as part of the competition do you think you will find most challenging and rewarding?
Created on 01/31/2012 by cecilelorenzana
Student online resource center that provides socio-emotional support and academic mentorship
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United States, CA, Orange County
Your role in Education
Parent.
The type of school(s) your solution is affiliated with
Public (tuition-free)
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アイデア（スタートする準備を整えている）
How long has your solution been in operation?
アイデア段階だが間もなく始動する予定
The Need: What problem are you trying to solve?
Students going through personal crisis (problems with family, friends, school) often do not have enough and available free resources to turn to for emotional support, practical information, and advice. Although schools provide limited counseling, students often only turn to these counselors for academic guidance. Students rarely go to school counselor for personal problems for several reasons. Also, students do not normally seek professional help because of the associated costs, for fear of being labeled as "crazy", and for fear of the possible consequences (ie. being taken away from his family). Students who have no friends end up feeling isolated, depressed, angry, unwanted, and lost. These students often end up dropping out of schools, turning to drugs, committing crimes and suicide.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
a student resource center/website, that is made available within school websites and school district websites, that will provide an ongoing (24/7) socio-emotional and academic support system among students
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include your primary activities
- Provide an ongoing (24/7) online socio-emotional support system among students
- Enable a student to seek immediate emotional support via real-time chat with another student who is available online, and also enable the “listening” student to empathize with the other student (“Help!” portion of the website)
- Match students by language and personality type, which would allow for a more effective communication and collaboration, and at the same time self-knowledge and self-awareness (“Who Am I” portion of the website)
- Post questions and answers anonymously in the “I Need Advice” portion of the website
- Enable a student to seek student mentors on different course subjects (e.g., “Learning Zone” portion of the website is where students can post questions and answers in Math, English, Science, History, etc.)
- Enable students to be aware of and share information on what is going on in their local schools and communities (“News” portion of the website)
- automatic filter and removal of unpleasant and vulgar posts before being published on the website to avoid negativity and to stay focused in the purpose of the website
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others also working to address the needs you are and what differentiates you from them. What challenges could these players pose to your success or growth?
This project will require the cooperation of schools and school districts, as well as awareness among students of the existence of the website.
Define your company, program, service, or product in 1-2 short sentences [136 characters]
An online student resource center for socio-emotional support and academic assistance
Identify what is innovative about your solution in 1-2 short sentences [136 characters]
This oneline support system will be available 24/7 and allows for anonimity and privacy, as well as student connections and networking.
もっと読む↓↑ 隠す↑ 隠すThis Entry is about (Issues)
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
What is your projected impact over the next 1-3 years?
Help students build self-esteem and better and stronger relationships with their families and others; facilitate positive academic, socio-emotional and behavioral outcome; prevent violence and illegal activities
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
Lack of awareness, usage, and funding are potential barriers to our success. We plan to overcome them by putting website links in school websites and school district websites, tracking user registrations, usage and activities, and enlisting qualified volunteers to maintain the website.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
Launch the online resource center and advertise its existence and availability.
タスク 1:
Completion of the online resource center and enable it to track user registrations, usage, and activities.
タスク 2:
Create partnerships with schools and school districts in order to make this project available in their websites.
タスク 3:
Increase awareness among students of the existence of this online resource center
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
Expand the online resource center to other school districts within two counties in Southern California.
タスク 1:
Create partnerships with other schools and school districts in Orange County and LA County.
タスク 2:
Continued enhancements and improvements to the online resource center.
タスク 3:
Get donations and qualified volunteers to assist in the maintenance of the online resource center.
Founding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world [125 words]
I'm an only child and never really had friends or family to turn to for emotional support. At the age of 42, I found my "best friend" to be a paid psychotherapist to help me through my issues. Now my daughter is going through the same thing, and i found out about this the hard way. As close as I thought she and I were, I realized that there are just some things she will not bring to me for advice for fear of being judged and/or punished. And because of the stigma about seeing therapists (being labeled by others as "crazy") and counselors ("troubled student"), resources for socio-emotional support become even more scarce. Just a few days ago, I almost lost my daughter to death. She is a wonderful daughter and an A-student, and never projected any sign of depression. I had no idea she was going through so much emotional turmoil, I was blindsided. I know I can get professional help for her, but what if it had been too late for her?
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Partnerships with schools and school districts
What type of team (staff, volunteers, etc.) will ensure that you achieve the growth milestones identified in the Social Impact section? [75 words]
Volunteers with some experience in web development.
Volunteers who can do some public relations in order to form partnerships with schools and school districts.
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
Created on 01/26/2012 by free dancer
I was born on the Six Nations Reserve in 1958 and lived through abuse in all aspects of my being.I have always had a very determined mind and spirit,which helped me survived my traumas.Through my life difficulties I have gained a lot of life experience and knowledge to share with the youth in the community.
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Please confirm that this project could benefit First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples
Yes
What categories best describe who your group or organization serves (check all that apply)
First Nations people, Métis people, その他.
What best describes your group or organization
Community group or youth group, Non-profit organization.
How long have you, your group, or your organization been operating?
1～5 年
もっと読む↓↑ 隠す↑ 隠すName Your Project.
Arts After School Kids (AASK)
Tell us the story of your idea or project
I was born on the Six Nations Reserve in 1958 and lived through abuse in all aspects of my being.I have always had a very determined mind and spirit,which helped me survived my traumas.Through my life difficulties I have gained a lot of life experience and knowledge to share with the youth in the community.
I was watching Dr.Phil one day and he had a man named Fred Martin who was doing music and singing with the urban youth in California. When I saw this I knew that was it: the music, the creativity. Brainstorming and pen to paper created the AASK. I chose to work with youth ages 10-14. The young people are very vulnerable and impressionable, and very open to new ways of communication. I know that I struggled through this age and got involved with drugs, so I know how important this age is to reach and give some tools of self esteem, confidence, safety, a place and tools to help for the future. AASK is a place for youth to express their individuality through creative art and learn to appreciate the differences in others.
I chose to use music as the hook and catalyst for the youth to explore within themselves.The idea is to offer opportunity to receive hands on experience with acoustic guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, vocals, drums, drama and visual art to develop self esteem and confidence. I see the struggles of the youth today and I saw where I could give back and do my part in the community with our young people?
We are in our 5th year of growth and development. The Brantford Chapter is the flagship program, and continues to build a strong foundation for the Arts After School Kids Program. We are providing a model for success with the Brantford and beyond.
I believed the project is making a difference because youth are committed to the program during risk taking times of the day. This project gets students involved, committed, it is safe,consistent,and a fun program.We have students present art exhibits, perform and fundraise. Many parents have been pleasantly surprised when they realize that their child can sing, play an instrument or create artwork.Mr Vern Payne principal of Bellview a local school in 2007 loved the idea and support the inception.
I contacted the MPP for Brant, Dave Levac,a past educator was immediately on board with the project. Asking community members and networking with local business a 10 active volunteer Board membership is in place. 3 full time volunteers, 5 alumni students,along with a partnership with Laurier University and Mohawk College community learning programs choose AASK for a placement. The pilot project in 2007 had 18 of 22 students complete the full program. Today, we have 42 students participating and 10 alumni students returning from high school to acquire community hours. They still want to belong, and feel a part of this safe and secure adult-supervised organization. We also have a nutritional component; the students receive a snack at 3:30 and proceed to their art form of choice from 4:00-5:00 pm every Tuesday and Thursday during the school year. We will be implementing a March Break Camp and O. M. Smith School for a pilot and a full program will be operating at the first of five schools on Six Nations starting September 2012.
Arts After School Kids was the winner of the Shining Star award in Brantford under the new arts and culture category.
The organization has credited instructors teaching the students, all instructors, board members,and volunteers are required to submit a police check, we have a ratio of 1 adult per 4 students. The growth and development of the AASK organization is such an amazing experience and I can not imagine not being able to continue this work with the youth in not just our community but worldwide.This a very powerful time for change and it needs to begin in our own communities and beyond.
Define your idea / project in 1-2 short sentences
Arts After School Kids is a charitable organization offers Free arts based programming that sparks the potential of youth ages 10-14 (grade 6-8).
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Please tell us about the social impact of your idea or proect
In the Brantford-Six Nations area, there in no other organization that offers these activities or programs. We began the programming in the Eagle Place neighbourhood of Brantford where there is a high number of Native Housing units. The 2001 census indicated that the socio-economic make-up of Eagle Place consists of a family poverty rate of 2%, dependence on Government income of 18%, low education of 11%, and lone parent families is 25%. That neighbourhood has only gotten worse in socio-economic standing since 2001.
o Students who graduate from the program have been telling us that they have been continuing with arts-based subject when entering high school. AASK offers skills to the students in leadership, team building, stage presence, and inclusiveness, which all work on the social asp
Your Future Goal(s): Tell us what you hope to achieve with your idea or project in the next year
establish a community trust fund for the organization & expand to Six N
In 5 years, what will be different as a result of your idea/project?
we will have a mentorship program with high school students mentoring AASK students.AASK -Brant will have a secure foundation and be assisting other communities to have AASK programs.Five schools on Six Nations Reserve operating within the framework of AASK Brant. AASK will out reach to schools in Brantford, Brant County and reservations beyond Six Nations.
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Arts After School Kids is lucky to have several community partners providing us with basic support. The City of Brantford has recently provided us with funding for the creation of a strategic plan for the next five years. Several Community Foundations have stepped up to provide funding for instructors, equipment, and community space. We have been been given opportunities by both The Station Gallery and the Glenhyrst Art Gallery to showcase the artwork that our youth have created. Each of these partners, as well as a handful of others, have provided us with the tools we need for the establishment of our program.
If there are other people/partners that you will reach out to tell us who they are and why they will be important to your idea or project.
The Brantford Jazz Festival has become part of our support system. They have provided us with funds for our operation, as well as tickets for jazz performances at the Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts. That has allowed us to take our students to concerts to give them more exposure to other artists.
Turkstra Lumber is a corporate business that supports the arts, and has invited AASK to share a presentation to the business. They are very important to the organization as we are looking for a parent sponsor. That consistent support each year will allow us to move forward with the creative side of the organization instead of forcing us to continue to search for money to allow for growth.
Describe the kinds of support you receive (other than money) or will need to support your idea or project (e.g.: donated, space, equipment and volunteers)
Arts After School Kids receives donations of instruments from corporate businesses such as Long and McQuade music center, community members and local stores donate door prizes and raffle items. AASK receives donations from Habitat for Humanity Re Store, items for the visual art component that allow our youth opportunities for art creation. We were very fortunate to have a local restaurant, Urban Getaway, donate all of the food for our Breakfast with Santa fundraiser. Families have donated time to special events, Kiwanis donates time to fundraisers, and Wilfrid Laurier Students choose Arts After School Kids as their community organization to gain experience working with youth.
Do you currently have funding for your idea or project?
Yes (answer the next two questions)
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