KARA Website Enhancement Initiative
Kids At Risk Action (KARA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating for the welfare of at-risk children. The current WordPress website serves as a crucial platform for outreach, information dissemination, and community engagement. However, the site requires enhancements to improve user experience, accessibility, and content management. The goal of this project is to optimize the website's functionality and design, ensuring it effectively supports KARA's mission. The project will involve analyzing the existing website, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing changes that align with best practices in web design and user experience. Key tasks include updating the site's layout, enhancing navigation, and ensuring mobile responsiveness. This project provides an opportunity for learners to apply their web development skills in a real-world context, contributing to a meaningful cause.
KARA Podcast Series Coordination
Kids At Risk Action (KARA) is seeking to enhance the reach and impact of its podcast series, which focuses on issues affecting at-risk children. The goal of this project is to coordinate the podcast series across multiple media platforms to increase audience engagement and awareness. The project will involve developing and implementing a cohesive strategy for distributing podcast episodes on various platforms such as YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Additionally, the team will create promotional content to accompany each episode, ensuring consistent branding and messaging. This project provides an opportunity for learners to apply their knowledge of media coordination, digital marketing, and content creation in a real-world setting. The tasks are closely related and can be completed by a team of learners from a communications or media studies program.
KARA Social Media Strategy Enhancement
Kids At Risk Action (KARA) is dedicated to raising awareness and driving action for children at risk. The organization seeks to enhance its social media presence to better engage with its audience, increase awareness, and promote its initiatives. The current challenge is to develop and execute a cohesive social media strategy that aligns with KARA's mission and effectively communicates its message to a broader audience. The project will involve analyzing KARA's existing social media channels, identifying areas for improvement, and executing a strategic plan that leverages current social media trends and tools. The goal is to create a more engaging and impactful online presence that resonates with KARA's target audience and supports its advocacy efforts.
Social Media Strategy Enhancement for KARA
Kids At Risk Action (KARA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating for at-risk children. The organization seeks to enhance its social media presence to better engage with its audience, raise awareness, and drive support for its initiatives. The current challenge is the lack of a cohesive social media strategy that effectively communicates KARA's mission and activities. The goal of this project is to develop and execute an improved social media strategy that coordinates content across its platforms. This involves analyzing current social media efforts, and implementing strategies to increase engagement and reach. The project will provide learners with the opportunity to apply their knowledge of digital marketing and social media management in a real-world nonprofit context.
Enhancing Social Media Infrastructure for KARA
Kids At Risk Action (KARA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating for at-risk children. To amplify their message and engage a broader audience, KARA seeks to enhance its social media infrastructure. The current social media presence is limited, lacking cohesive strategy and engagement metrics. The goal of this project is to develop a comprehensive social media plan that aligns with KARA's mission and objectives. This includes identifying key platforms, creating a content calendar, and establishing engagement strategies to increase followers and interaction. The project will also involve analyzing current social media performance and suggesting improvements based on data-driven insights. By optimizing KARA's social media presence, the organization aims to increase awareness and support for its initiatives.
Enhancing Website Traffic for KARA
Improve the number of readers and time spent on each page of Kids At Risk Action articles on our WordPress blog with better technical practices. This will create more awareness for critical issues facing abused and neglected children and more support for their well-being.
KIds At Risk Action Video Production
To work with a video editor to create great video productions. We provide the video content. We just need great editing skills. Do you like working with powerful new video content, allow your skills to be impactful at a cutting edge nonprofit organization.
Engage with KARA to create/execute a strong social media strategy across multiple platforms
The Kids At Risk Action (KARA) organization seeks to enhance its social media presence by effectively distributing its extensive content library, which includes books, videos, research, and writings on child abuse and trauma, mental health, and child protection. The goal of this project is to develop a systematic approach to sharing this valuable content with a broader audience, thereby increasing awareness and engagement. The project will involve analyzing KARA's current social media strategies, identifying areas for improvement, and designing a streamlined content distribution system. This system should be user-friendly and adaptable, allowing KARA to efficiently manage and update their social media content. The project will provide learners with the opportunity to apply their knowledge of social media management, digital marketing, and content strategy in a real-world context.
Voices for Change: Child Protection Podcast
The project is building a compelling podcast series engaging the community in meaningful conversations about child abuse and child protection in America. The goal is to raise awareness, educate listeners, and inspire action by sharing stories, expert insights, and resources. The podcast series is a platform for discussing the realities, challenges and solutions related to child protection, fostering a more informed and proactive community. Students will apply their knowledge of media production, communication, and social issues to develop content that resonates with a diverse audience. By engaging a community of child friendly constituents in a conversation about the needs of abused and neglected children will help find a path to supporting the people, programs and policies that will heal children and give them the skills they need to succeed in life. By starting conversations about how communities are succeeding and failing in keeping children safe we will build understanding and advocacy for ways to improve their lives. KARA seeks help identifying process, pitfalls, and best practices in podcasting and finding support to make this a success on a larger scale.
WIKIPEDIA Writer/Researcher
KARA has decades of experience and information gathering in the areas of child abuse, child protection, childhood trauma and related subjects. We want to grow KARA presence at WIKI and update what appears currently on these topics (it needs updating).
Understanding Child Protection Systems: Metrics and Politics
Providing learners with a comprehensive understanding of the metrics, politics, and issues surrounding child protection systems and child abuse. Equipping future politicians and policymakers with the knowledge necessary to make informed decisions in this critical area. Exploring complexities of child protection systems, including the various metrics used to assess their effectiveness and the political challenges that influence policy decisions.
Media Engagement (child abuse, child protection, child welfare)
The goal of project is to increase KARA's social media engagement around child protection, child abuse prevention, child advocacy. 1) Comment, find and share child abuse/child protection content through KARA's social media. 2) Interacting with other child advocacy groups on social media from KARA's account. 3) Report out monthly social media engagement metrics to KARA, communications data reporting data research site evaluation data analysis machine learning data visualization
National Child Incident Database Development
Project Goal: Develop a Comprehensive National Child Welfare DatabaseObjective: To create a centralized, user-friendly, and secure national database that consolidates information on child abuse, neglect, and child protection practices across the United States, building upon existing systems like the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS).Key Components: 1. Data Integration: Combine data from various sources, including state-level child protective services, the NCANDS Child File, and Kids At Risk Action (KARA) reports on child deaths and egregious incidents. 2. Comprehensive Coverage: Include data on child maltreatment types, victim demographics, perpetrator information, child fatalities, CPS responses, and prevention services. 3. User Interface Design: Develop an intuitive interface for easy data input, retrieval, and analysis by policymakers, social workers, and researchers. 4. Data Security and Privacy: Implement robust security measures to protect sensitive information, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. 5. Scalable Infrastructure: Design a backend system capable of handling large volumes of data and supporting annual updates from all 50 states, DC, and Puerto Rico. 6. Analytical Tools: Incorporate features for trend analysis, statistical reporting, and data visualization to aid in identifying patterns and informing policy decisions. 7. Interagency Collaboration: Facilitate data sharing and collaboration between child welfare agencies, law enforcement, and other relevant stakeholders. 8. Longitudinal Tracking: Enable tracking of long-term outcomes for children involved in the child welfare system. 9. Resource Allocation Support: Provide data-driven insights to help in the effective allocation of resources for child protection and prevention services. 10. Public Awareness: Generate annual reports and public-facing dashboards to increase awareness of child welfare issues and progress. Expected Outcomes: • A unified, national database that provides a comprehensive view of child welfare in the United States • Improved data-driven decision-making in child protection policies and practices • Enhanced ability to identify trends, assess the effectiveness of interventions, and implement preventive measures • Increased collaboration and information sharing among child welfare stakeholders • Better resource allocation and targeted support for vulnerable children and families This project will serve as a critical tool in the ongoing effort to protect children from abuse and neglect, while providing valuable insights to improve the child welfare system across the nation.
Theta/CASA/KARA/Google Community Outreach Project
Connecting Thetas to a project their sorority supports (nationally) to the CASA organizations in their community. Theta learners will help their community CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) organizations find more volunteers and support for abused and neglected children where they live. KARA is looking for Theta sorority members to connect with CASAs in their state to help CASA programs connect to free Google ad Programs, build their social media, and coach individual advocacy that will improve community awareness and participation. Child Protection in the U.S. is struggling to keep abused children safe in every state. All CASAs need more community support, volunteers and public awareness for the children they serve. Learners will be made aware of their community's Child Protection System and help grow awareness, volunteerism, and support for their state's CASA organization and the children it serves. Kids At Risk Action is funding and delivering programs that help CASAs gain access to Google's Ad Grant program, connect to their community and increase the level of care abused and neglected children receive.
Child Advocate Training Program
The main goal for the project is to build and launch a program to train child advocates. This program will aim to educate and empower individuals to support abused and neglected children, create awareness, and involve the community in ending childhood trauma and generational child abuse. Students will study the landscape of child abuse in America today, strengths and weaknesses of our institutions, learn about the available legal and social support systems for children, and develop effective advocacy strategies.
TikTok Video Presence Project
The main goal for the project is to build a presence for Kids At Risk Action (KARA) nonprofit's videos on TikTok and work with the Executive Director to select and manage the TikTok videos. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: - Researching the target audience on TikTok and understanding the type of content that resonates with them. - Creating a content strategy for KARA's TikTok videos that aligns with the organization's mission and goals. - Collaborating with the Executive Director to select and curate existing videos for TikTok and potentially create new content. - Managing the posting schedule and engagement with the TikTok audience. - Analyzing the performance of the TikTok videos and making adjustments based on the data.
Nonprofit Advocacy Project
The main goal for the project is to discover contact information for U.S. nonprofits advocating for abused and neglected children and provide them with free Google Ad Grants. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: - Researching and identifying U.S. nonprofits advocating for abused and neglected children. - Collecting contact information for the identified nonprofits. -If it fits, working with KARA to create a proposal for providing free Google Ad Grants to the identified nonprofits and contacting them is also possible.
DATA MAPPING
Improving the lives of abused and neglected children in the U.S. by compiling and visualizing important data and text information from states and counties in the U.S. to demonstrate to the public and policy makers current conditions and performance in CPS (Child Protective Services) in the nation today.
America's Children in 100 Charts
The project name is "Enhancing Impactful Content for KARA's Next Book". The main goal for the project is to use predictive modelling and data mining to make the next book by Kids At Risk Action (KARA) more impactful in creating awareness, initiating conversations, and involving the community in ending childhood trauma and generational child abuse. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: - Analyzing the existing content and data related to abused and neglected children. - Developing predictive models to identify patterns and trends in the data. - Mining the data for insights and correlations that can be used to create impactful content. - Collaborating with KARA's team to incorporate the predictive modelling and data mining results into the next book.
Data Visualization for Kids At Risk Action (KARA)
The main goal for the project is to create superior visualization of complex data for KARA's book and social media. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: - Understanding the complex data related to abused and neglected children. - Identifying the key points and statistics that need to be visualized. - Creating visually appealing and easy-to-understand graphics and charts. - Collaborating with the KARA team to ensure the visualizations align with their mission and goals. - Incorporating the visualizations into the book and social media platforms.
Researching and presenting data about child abuse, childhood trauma and child protection
Gather and present compelling information about the conditions facing at risk children in America post COVID. Through our social media and new book; AMERICAN CHILDREN IN 100 CHARTS. This will be used to inform the public and policy makers, administrators and others involved in the lives of abused and neglected children and the adults they become.
KARA's Childhood Trauma and Abuse Book
The main goal of this project is to complete a complex book on childhood trauma and abuse and get it published. This will involve several different steps for the learners, including: - Researching and gathering information on childhood trauma and abuse. - Writing and editing the half finished book. - Working with KARA to ensure the book is in line with their mission and goals. - Working with a publisher to get the book published.
Tracking Child Abuse, Trauma and Self-Harm In The Medical Field
Through KARA's social media, media outreach and next book, gather and present to the public and professionals (lawmakers, administrators & policy makers) healthcare data, interviews and articles outlining the underreported reality of child abuse, trauma and self-harm in the U.S.
Researching and Submitting KARA's Reporting on At Risk Children
Broaden Kids At Risk Action's exposure on social and print media for the writing and research we do.
WordPress Website Design Help for Kids At Risk Action Nonprofit
Improve the look and function of KARA's WordPress website.
INVISIBLE CHILDREN Campus Conversations
Creating a digital rendition of KARA's INVISIBLE CHILDREN Campus Conversations.
Nonprofit Grant Writing and Fundraising
Work with nonprofit Executive Director to build and Execute a grant writing and fundraising program for one of our child advocacy projects.
The COVID Pandemic Impact on Juvenile Crime & Data in the U.S.
Research and writing for this project will be used for KARA's social media as well as the publication of KARA's next book. Law enforcement has few tools beyond a punishment model that treats disturbed 12 & 14 year olds like criminals instead of damaged youth that need coping skills and mental health services. The challenge for our project is to find and present information that demonstrate trends due to COVID both the social and financial costs of a broken child protection system dumping foster children into juvenile justice and then a criminal justice system that is reaching a 9 year recidivism rate of 90%. The lack of institutional transparency, media attention and public awareness of the exponential growth in generational child abuse, school failure and resulting crime & prison growth are contributing a misinformed and confused public that has become unwilling to support people and programs to improve the lives of these children.
Presenting Data that Builds Understanding and Action
Through KARA's next book and ongoing social media, our nonprofit is focused on growing public and institutional understanding of the quality of life and financial costs generational child abuse is having on communities in the United States. With greater understanding will come support for more and better solutions for solving this pervasive and growing problem.
Google Ads, SEO Help For Child Advocacy NonProfit
Grow KARA's messaging and problem solving for issues facing abused and neglected children and building a following of KARA's next book.