Developing a Hiring and Onboarding Package for Resilient Hearts

This project focuses on designing a professional Hiring and Onboarding Package tailored to Resilient Hearts, a small community service organization. The package will align with Resilient Hearts' mission and values, streamline recruitment, and ensure a smooth onboarding process for new employees. The student will gain hands-on experience in HR practices, aligning policies to small business needs while enhancing the new hire experience.

EmpowerED- Customer discovery and Prototyping solutions

Resilient Hearts is a community organization that empower young adults with development disabilities by equipping them with essential skills for independent living. EmpowerED is a Resilient Hearts' initiative which will provide real-world learning experiences for individuals with developmental disabilities through an online platform. Resilient Hearts is seeking support from student talent to work on our two milestones for EmpowerED.

EmpowerED Prototype: Real-World Learning Platform for Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Resilient Hearts Inc. seeks to develop EmpowerED , an accessible online platform for young adults with developmental disabilities to build essential life and social skills. This project will focus on creating a foundational prototype with core interactive features and a user-friendly, accessible design, laying the groundwork for future, more comprehensive development. Project Objectives: Develop a Basic Prototype : Create a functional prototype that demonstrates key platform features (interactive modules and a simple community forum). Prioritize Accessibility : Implement accessible design principles to make the platform easy to use for individuals with developmental disabilities. Interactive Modules : Build at least one interactive life skills module to demonstrate platform functionality. Feedback Collection : Collect feedback from stakeholders for future improvements and document key insights.

Developing a Group Benefit Plan for Resilient Hearts (Small Business)

Resilient Hearts is a community organization with 2 to 5 employees, seeks to establish a group benefit plan to enhance employee health, wellness, and retention. This capstone project will require the student team to research group benefit options tailored for small businesses, assess costs and benefits, and design a suitable plan that aligns with Resilient Hearts' values and financial parameters. Project Objectives: Research and Analyze : Investigate group benefit plan options specifically for small businesses, including health, dental, vision, and wellness benefits. Identify insurance providers or brokers who offer scalable, customizable plans suitable for companies with a small workforce. Analyze coverage levels, costs, and features most relevant to small businesses. Employee Needs Assessment : Conduct an employee needs assessment to understand preferences and priorities for benefits. Cost Analysis and Budget Forecasting : Perform a financial analysis, considering both employer and employee contributions. Evaluate options for flexible or tiered plans that can adapt to business growth. Plan Design and Recommendation : Based on research findings and employee feedback, design a recommended group benefit plan that balances cost with value to employees. Compile a report outlining plan options, the rationale behind the recommended plan, and steps for implementation. Final Presentation : Develop a presentation to deliver to Resilient Hearts’ management, summarizing findings and providing a clear recommendation for the chosen group benefit plan.

Development of a Self-Advocacy Curriculum for Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities

This project involves creating a self-advocacy curriculum for young adults with developmental disabilities, tailored to empower them with skills to express their needs, make decisions, and navigate various aspects of their lives. The curriculum will focus on teaching self-awareness, communication skills, rights, responsibilities, and the tools necessary to advocate for themselves in personal, educational, and vocational settings.  Objectives:   Curriculum Development: Design a comprehensive self-advocacy curriculum that includes lesson plans, activities, and resources specifically adapted for young adults with developmental disabilities.  Enhance Communication Skills: Create strategies that teach students how to effectively communicate their needs, preferences, and choices.  Focus on Rights and Responsibilities: Help students understand their legal and personal rights and responsibilities in areas such as education, healthcare, employment, and social settings.  Real-World Application: Provide practical tools and scenarios for students to practice self-advocacy in real-life situations.  Interactive Learning: Develop engaging, hands-on activities that are accessible and encourage participation and interaction. 

Development of a Communication Class Curriculum for Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities

This project involves creating a comprehensive communication curriculum tailored for young adults with developmental disabilities. The curriculum will focus on enhancing both verbal and non-verbal communication skills, social interaction, and practical communication strategies for real-world settings. The goal is to empower students to communicate effectively in personal, educational, and professional environments.  Objectives:   Curriculum Development: Design a communication class curriculum that addresses the specific needs and learning styles of young adults with developmental disabilities.  Inclusive and Accessible Materials: Create accessible, engaging teaching materials that incorporate multiple forms of communication (e.g., verbal, visual, and assistive technologies).  Skill Development: Focus on building foundational communication skills such as listening, speaking, social interaction, and non-verbal cues.  Real-World Applications: Include lessons that help students apply communication skills in daily situations, such as navigating public spaces, using communication devices, and interacting with peers and authority figures.  Evaluation and Feedback Mechanisms: Provide strategies for assessing student progress and adjusting the curriculum based on individual needs and feedback. 

EmpowerED: A Real-World Learning Platform for Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Resilient Hearts aims to develop an online platform designed to facilitate real-world learning experiences for young adults with developmental disabilities. The platform will focus on teaching life skills and social skills in an engaging and accessible manner. Through interactive modules, virtual simulations, and community-driven content, users will have opportunities to gain practical skills, build social connections, and enhance their independence in daily life.  Objectives:   Accessible Learning : Create a user-friendly, accessible platform tailored to the cognitive and physical needs of users with developmental disabilities.  Life Skills Development : Provide virtual modules and simulations for daily tasks like cooking, budgeting, personal hygiene, and time management.  Social Skills Training : Include scenarios and games that teach communication, conflict resolution, and community participation.  Supportive Learning Environment : Facilitate engagement through an interactive, supportive online community where learners can practice skills and collaborate.  Monitoring & Feedback : Enable teachers, caregivers, and mentors to track progress and provide personalized feedback to users. 

Resilient Hearts Participant Handbook for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

Project Objectives: Develop a Comprehensive Handbook : Create a participant handbook that clearly outlines services, policies, and procedures for individuals with developmental disabilities. Ensure Accessibility and Clarity : Ensure that the handbook is accessible to individuals with various developmental disabilities through easy-to-read language, visually appealing design considerations. Align with Best Practices : Align the handbook with best practices in disability services, human rights, and person-centered care. Enhance Understanding : Ensure that individuals and their caregivers fully understand the services provided, their rights, responsibilities, and the support they can expect from Resilient Hearts.

Creating Graphic Design Assets

Our company has had the same design assets for several years, and although we have enjoyed this branding, we are looking to revamp and update our brand book. This may involve: Creating a new branding guide that is new, but still aligned with our existing branding including fonts, colors, logo usage and imagery to be used. Meeting with the project manager to evaluate the choices made for the branding book to ensure it is aligned with company branding goals, and making any necessary revisions. Designing and presenting thumbnails for design assets (banner ad, illustration, infographic, etc) based on the branding guide to be included in a proposal and presented to the project manager. Executing the full designs for each branding asset using Canva, based on the approved thumbnails. Creating multiple thumbnails with different color schemes based on the colors in the branding guide.

Comprehensive Social Media Strategy and Brand Awareness Campaign for Resilient Hearts

Resilient Hearts is a start-up organization dedicated to supporting individuals with developmental disabilities in Calgary, Alberta. To enhance its digital presence and build stronger connections with its audience, Resilient Hearts seeks a comprehensive social media strategy and brand awareness campaign. This capstone project invites fourth-year university students to develop and implement a strategic plan that aligns with the organization’s mission and goals.