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.

Social Media Awareness Campaign for Child Abuse Prevention

The project increases public awareness about child abuse, its severe consequences, and preventive measures by leveraging social media platforms. Kids At Risk Action (KARA) seeks to amplify its critical information to a broader audience, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and addressing child abuse. The project will involve reposting KARA's social media content to grow readership and awareness. The team will research effective social media strategies, design visually appealing posts from KARA's library of work, and share content for optimal reach and engagement. By applying classroom knowledge of digital marketing and communication, learners will help KARA extend its reach and impact in the community. The project will encourage reposting across focus on platforms such as (af few examples): TikTok, WeChat, Telegram, Messenger, Snapchat, Douyin, Platform,Reddit,Kuaishou, LnkedIn, Twitter/X, Pinterest, Discord, Threads, Twitch, ensuring the message is consistent and compelling across all channels.

AI-Assisted Podcast Conversion for Child Advocacy

Kids At Risk Action (KARA) aims to enhance the accessibility and dissemination of its extensive library of child abuse research and articles by converting them into AI-assisted podcasts. This project addresses the challenge of reaching a broader audience through engaging audio content that can be easily shared on social media platforms. By leveraging AI technology, the project seeks to transform written content into compelling podcasts, making critical information more accessible to the public and raising awareness about child abuse issues. The goal is to create a series of podcasts that maintain the integrity and depth of the original research while being engaging and informative for listeners. This project provides learners with the opportunity to apply their skills in AI, audio production, and content adaptation, ensuring the final product is both informative and impactful.

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.