SHAD Fellow @York University June 2022 to July 2022
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- SHAD is a S.T.E.A.M. summer program revolving around one design and entrepreneurship project (DE). This year's topic was “How might we improve the mental health of Canadians?”. My DE group created a first of its kind “BraceBand'' for our non-profit organization BRACE4Help. The mission of BRACE4Help is to use the understanding of individuals' identities and experiences of the homeless community in Canada to provide them with opportunities for better mental health. Targeting homeless people and individuals seeking help from addiction, the Braceband is a harm reducing technology including features like an overdose sensor (senses low blood oxygen levels through rapid pulse and high blood pressure), access to ping emergency contact (someone of choice, given through organization, or emergency services), and solar panel charge capabilities (store charge, small backup battery). Through our organization's website, we have resources for shelters, food banks and more. The target market for our product will be organizations and groups that work directly with the homeless population. I was inspired due to my experiences living right next to the downtown eastside, and seeing all the effects substance abuse has on my community. The SHAD program educated and inspired me on starting innovative entrepreneurship projects within advocacy.SHAD is a S.T.E.A.M. summer program revolving around one design and entrepreneurship project (DE). This year's topic was “How might we improve the mental health of Canadians?”. My DE group created a first of its kind “BraceBand'' for our non-profit organization BRACE4Help. The mission of BRACE4Help is to use the understanding of individuals' identities and experiences of the homeless community in Canada to provide them with opportunities for better mental health. Targeting homeless people and individuals seeking help from addiction, the Braceband is a harm reducing technology including features like an overdose sensor (senses low blood oxygen levels through rapid pulse and high blood pressure), access to ping emergency contact (someone of choice, given through organization, or emergency services), and solar panel charge capabilities (store charge, small backup battery). Through our organization's website, we have resources for shelters, food banks and more. The target market for our product will be organizations and groups that work directly with the homeless population. I was inspired due to my experiences living right next to the downtown eastside, and seeing all the effects substance abuse has on my community. The SHAD program educated and inspired me on starting innovative entrepreneurship projects within advocacy.
- Skills: Team Leadership · Graphic Design · Entrepreneurship · Web Design · Advocation · Communication · Project Planning · Leadership
Highlights
The Out Trips!
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York University Lectures
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Passion Presentation University Lecture
SHAD FORMAL
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York University
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Design Entr... Project Planning
- Website design
- Administration set up: Email set up, Instagram account - Business Case Competition Presentation Planning |
"Brace4Help" Team
Kaitlyn Goni Seva Makenzie Stephanie Liam |
Prototype Planning
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