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How do we build a support system for those without one? Kinetic is a platform that connects students that are first generation American Born and Confused (ABC) to other ABC’s, dealing with similar stresses from living in between two worlds_ the American and Foreign. These circumstances usually leave an ABC torn apart, often creating distance between them and their family. This additional stress can be burdensome and toxic, hindering students from reaching their potential.

Payal Patel
payal.sunil.patel@gmail.com

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November 4, 2011

KINETIC: a safe place that connects a culture

Daily Entry: On a daily basis, Kinetic asks you to post how you feel and asks you to participate in the daily activity, which you can also document and share.

A Safe Place: The platform also provides a space for users to start a conversation by discussing their problems, proposing solutions, and/or asking questions.

Connect: Kinetic will also link you to other people that have similar correlations to you, by showing you users that have a certain mutuality with you.

Boost: You can begin to build your own support system and also provide support to others by giving them a boost, especially when they’re feeling blue.

There are plenty of resources available for students that provide the support they may not receive at home. The issue is the gap between these existing resources and the students. In order to reach these students, we need to close this gap, and empower students to make the first step forward and seek help.

With Kinetic, students will begin developing relationships with other students, who experience similar stress. The platform is a safe place for students to express how they feel, by tracking their own state of being. By doing so, students may find the courage to start the conversation and even reach out for a hand.

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