Be Brave
Creators: Steve, Bryan, Otoniel, Jesus, Tenzin, Flor, Elizabeth
School: Middle and High School Students from M.S. 419
Location: Queens, NY
Project Themes: Community Connection
Project Type: App Design
About this Project
Senior students will be there to support incoming students in which they can pass on their knowledge and assistance to those in need. The upcoming seniors can provide advice, counseling, and other supports that a new student may need after feeling a bit overwhelmed and would prefer to talk to a peer over an adult.
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I commend the team for identifying a very impactful issue to be solved. I thought the logo and name were very thoughtful and clever as well. That said, because the problem is defined so broadly the solution itself is too broad as well. Making these more specific will help to improve the UX/UI and take this to the next level. I'd love to see this as this product has the potential to make a meaningful impact on the lives of new students.
Incredible concept with real-world impact! I feel like this application offers something that is really missing from the student experience - and has such great potential to create positive change in people's lives. The development of the application could be very successful with wide adoption, especially amongst the mentors that provide the 'echos' back to the participating students' experiences. To drive broad adoption, the team can focus on more design features that draw the users in and keep them engaged (e.g., easy ways to connect and communicate on the platform). Steve, Bryan, Otoniel, Jesus, Tenzin, Flor, Elizabeth - well done!
This app concept is both valuable and practical for students; there’s no better person to get advice from than someone who’s just been through a similar experience.
The branding of this app really stood out to me. The app name is short and effective and the logomark is distinctive while being meaningful. I also liked the ambition of all of the features, each one clearly relating to the intended goal to help incoming students. If you were to move forward with developing this app (and you should!), I would recommend that you pick one or two of the most impactful features and focus on those for the first iteration of the app.
Excellent presentation and design!
The branding of this app really stood out to me. The app name is short and effective and the logomark is distinctive while being meaningful. I also liked the ambition of all of the features, each one clearly relating to the intended goal to help incoming students. If you were to move forward with developing this app (and you should!), I would recommend that you pick one or two of the most impactful features and focus on those for the first iteration of the app.
Excellent presentation and design!
