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Touchpoints an Easy Way to Understand Mental Health!
Zero Reasons Why
Location
Kansas City Metro
Missouri
United States
ProX Summer
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Competition Brief
ProX is a Real World Learning initiative providing summer professional experiences for high school students.
About
Jeff Short works at Overflow which helps get ideas adopted with non profits. His role with Zero Reasons Why comes from a passion of inspiring teen voices against mental health stigma.
Problem
How might we decrease the anxiety about mental health in order to increase teen engagement?
Solution
Our solution is to create touch points to our teens through increasing our online presence via Instagram and our website. As well as, strengthening relationships among the Teen Council with incentives for participation.
Audience | Target Market
The people affected by this problem are teens and a lack of conversation among them regarding mental health in any form.
Learning Outcomes | Community Impact
Teens are the future and teaching them at a young age how important their mental health is can eliminate a lot of struggle for them as adults and create a more evolving society.
Next Steps
We plan to implement touch-points in order to strengthen our teen council and after strengthening our teen council and online presence, we plan to host in person events in the Kansas City community.
Reflection | Other Info
This work has taught us the value of knowledge and understanding of that knowledge. Knowledge can disrupt systems, break stigmas and evolve our society.
Resource | Support Needs
We are not currently accepting contributions from our voters. This pitch is part of the ProX competition for $5,000. Our money will go towards a social media marketing specialist and instagram adds in order to increase our online platform as well as towards teen incentives to increase participation amongst our members.
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4/24/25, 3:56 PM
This was a fantastic pitch! You showed how informed you are about the market space you are entering by understanding and adding in the gamification that comes with your mascot.
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4/24/25, 3:48 PM
Your video is grate and shows how much work you have put in to a Cotten candy business! I did get lost when reading the written submission as it covers skin care products and not cotton candy. This discrepancy made the pitch unclear but a simple update and clarification would get you back on track in no time.
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4/23/25, 6:42 PM
Great job, Michael!
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4/23/25, 12:19 AM
Great job, Joy!
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4/22/25, 2:11 PM
Great job, Raya!
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4/22/25, 2:13 AM
Great Job!
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4/21/25, 8:52 PM
Great products and it sounds like you already have a business going and could grow it even more!
I am a resource navigator with KC Sourcelink and part of my job is to help new businesses grow by creating an action plan that give free resources in the Kansas City market that helps businesses grow! If you need free, additional support- you can reach out to KC Sourcelink to book a free coaching session.
PS- I am a business owner as well :) (Platos Closet Belton)
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4/21/25, 8:27 PM
Hello! Great idea! I feel your passion and connection to your business idea!
I am a resource partner for KC Sourcelink- https://www.kcsourcelink.com
We provide free resources of over 230 connections to help you build and grow a business.
I am also own a Plato's Closet in Belton, MO ( IG: #platosclosetbeltonmo) and I think it is a wonderful idea to help support identity through clothing. It helps build confidence and individuality.
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4/20/25, 1:26 PM
Great job, Jesiah!
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