Overview
As part of a four-person team called Tech Mongers, we explored barriers to inclusive growth in Robeson County, North Carolina, and connected community indicators to a practical response called Strive.
Problem Statement
Robeson County communities face complex, multi-dimensional barriers to inclusive growth that require synthesizing multiple community indicators into an actionable strategy.
Community stakeholders, economic development leaders, and competition evaluators seeking evidence-backed inclusive growth solutions.
My Role & Responsibility
I served as team lead and business analyst. I helped organize the analysis, connect the evidence to a community problem, and shape the proposed solution.
Process & Execution
Examined community indicators including internet access, labor market engagement, female poverty, early education, and health insurance.
Analyzed reported index scores across these areas (18, 29, 20, 22, and 24 respectively; index scores, not percentages).
Led the four-person Tech Mongers team in synthesizing findings and connecting evidence to community problems.
Shaped the proposed solution, Strive, as a practical response to identified barriers.
Prepared and delivered the team's presentation to the competition evaluation panel.
Solution & Core Features
A structured data analysis and recommendation framework called Strive, connecting five key community indicator index scores to a practical community response in Robeson County.
Results & Learnings
Our team became a Challenge Finalist.
Successfully synthesized five key community indicators into an evidence-based recommendation.
Led a four-person team in delivering a comprehensive social innovation proposal.
"How to lead an analytical team, translate multi-dimensional community indicators into a proposed solution, and build actionable recommendations from evidence."