LOCAL WINNER
Beginner Awards: Social impact
The Learning Bridge Project
Solution summary
The Learning Bridge project is a 3-pronged approach to support migrants and refugees, with the Community Bridge app, today's solution, at its core. The Community Bridge app is a comprehensive digital platform designed to support migrants and refugees in their vocational training and in building sustainable businesses. It includes a mentorship portal, marketplace, and educational resources, all tailored to address the unique needs of migrants and refugee entrepreneurs across Europe.
Solution details
Target Group
Migrants and refugees in Europe, particularly those interested in entrepreneurship and financial independence, including a dedicated portal focusing on supporting female-led businesses.
Innovativeness
Community Bridge combines mentorship, a marketplace, and a resource hub, creating a one-stop solution that bridges access gaps for refugees. Its unique approach integrates training and EU-specific funding guides with community building and support, unlike any current solution on the market.
Transferability
The platform's modular design and multilingual support make it adaptable for different migrant and refugee populations across Europe. Key components, such as mentorship and the marketplace, could be applied to other underserved communities globally.
Context
Migrants and refugees face significant challenges in building businesses due to language barriers, limited networks, and lack of funding resources. Community Bridge addresses these challenges by offering a digital, scalable solution tailored to their training and entrepreneurial needs.
Impact
Community Bridge aims to improve financial independence, social integration, and economic resilience among migrant and refugee communities. Impact will be measured through business launches, revenue growth, and mentorship engagement rates.SustainabilityWe plan to implement the solution through a phased rollout, beginning with a pilot MVP, scaling with partnerships, and securing long-term funding from grants and sponsorships. In the long term, it will be sustained through regional partnerships and EU support.
Team Work
Our team members have expertise in humanities and second language teaching, digital learning and content development, AI for education, instructional and learning experience design, vocational training, and community development. This combination makes us uniquely qualified to develop this solution. We have collaborated effectively and are committed to continuing this work to bring Community Bridge to life.
Link to YouTube video: https://youtu.be/8vf5d9UjEs0?si=mv27Jya21cV3jxJk
Link to website: https://sites.google.com/view/the-learning-bridge-project/home
Link to project description: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1jQKRzXsFRJm_cLQSrB8VZp0QbXU8u1yx475iXZ_qc6U/edit?usp=sharing
Link to project presentation: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGWFbjZKZg/up00ayK3g6yayw42TO7Ggg/view?utm_content=DAGWFbjZKZg&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor
Tweet / Slogan
Community Bridge: a digital platform empowering refugees across Europe with mentorship, resources, and marketplace access to build sustainable businesses and achieve financial independence.
