A Customized Solution To Unite Against Bullying
Challenges:
Creating a “digital bridge” to allow the youth to instantly connect with the right help, support, and guidance during any emergencies.
Industry
Nonprofit
Solutions:
A Bullying Prevention App With Both Web And Mobile Accessibility
Results:
A custom-built mobile and web application to enable quick access to helplines and resources to stay equipped during emergencies. Better understanding of rights and support against bullying.
Locations:
US
About the Client
Be Strong is a national non-profit organization working to empower youth in preventing bullying. Utilizing a comprehensive student-led approach, Be Strong strives to change peer behavior by helping students reveal their challenges and training them to become more resilient. The organization provides resources, support from friends, families, and communities, interventions, programs, and best practices to help students battle emotional, behavioral, and everyday challenges.
The client wanted to support a larger group by creating a “digital bridge”. They wanted the students to have the ability to instantly connect with the right help or support, guaranteeing more safety. Merely having a website was not helping engage the respective groups rightly.
Case Overview
Be Strong wanted to enhance its website capabilities, enabling a wider engagement. The team wanted to initiate live broadcasting of events, push notifications, interactive surveys, quizzes, and polls. Analyzing the increased usage of mobile devices amongst today’s youth, Be Strong also wanted to create a mobile app solution for both iOS and Android to ensure more people benefit from the various contents, resources, and supports delivered by the team.
Utilizing expertise in custom web and mobile app development, Fingent initiated mobile app development and web app modification simultaneously to reduce production time. Considering that the mobile app solution was intended primarily for students, teachers, parents, and school administrators, user roles were created for both iOS and Android device users.
CHALLENGES
Roadblocks Faced in the Existing System
Develop a “digital bridge” for youth to access the right support
Enable better website engagement and experience
Bring vital resources and helplines closer to the youths in need
Enable polls and live-streaming
Reach a wider audience through mobile convenience
SOLUTION
Fingent’s Approach - Web & Mobile Bullying Prevention App
Fingent helped the client build a custom cross-platform mobile app and modified their existing website to enable more intuitive apps for bullying prevention. The mobile app allows students and users to reach emergency contacts and helplines instantly. Users also get the opportunity to learn and interact better with Student-led programs for more support. The web app was enhanced by utilizing custom plugins for more interactions and engagement.
Easy access to resources that prevent bullying and build youth resilience
Content filters to match user roles like teachers, students, administrators, etc.
Ability to create polls on the website
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BENEFITS
Making an Impact on Client Success
The custom-built mobile and web applications now enable the client to reach a wider audience seamlessly. Updated IT infrastructure and scalable APIs on the website allow smooth streaming of live events, streamlined functioning of live polls, receive feedback and updates from students, and enable a stronger support system.
Quick access to anti-bullying and suicide hotlines
Connects users via zip codes to food, housing, and escape violence
Enable better user engagement on the website with live streams and polls
Allow a better ecosystem to prevent bullying and extend support
