Enhancing Child Protection Awareness on Wikipedia

The project aims to increase public awareness of child abuse trends and developments in child protective services in the United States by enhancing the quality and quantity of information available on Wikipedia. Students will research recent statistics, case studies, and policy changes related to child protection. They will then synthesize this information into well-referenced, neutral, and informative Wikipedia articles. The goal is to provide accessible, accurate, and up-to-date information to the general public, educators, and policymakers. This project will allow students to apply their research and writing skills while contributing to a meaningful cause. By focusing on a single platform, students can make a significant impact within a manageable scope.

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. This will create more awareness for critical issues facing abused and neglected children and more support for their well-being.

Enhancing KARA's Weekly Newsletter

Kids At Risk Action (KARA) aims to improve the effectiveness of its weekly newsletter to better engage its audience and increase awareness of its initiatives. The current newsletter lacks engagement and does not fully utilize the potential of digital communication tools. The goal of this project is to redesign the newsletter to make it more visually appealing, informative, and interactive. By leveraging design principles and content strategies, the project seeks to enhance readability and user engagement. The project will involve analyzing the current newsletter, gathering feedback from stakeholders, and researching best practices in nonprofit communication. The team will then apply this knowledge to create a prototype of the improved newsletter, ensuring it aligns with KARA's mission and values.

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 abused and neglected 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.