Range is a mobile app that identifies the nearest place in time and location for a youth to get a summer meal. We want to put Range on the phones of trusted adults -- park service employees, librarians. volunteers at summer youth workshops -- so that they can provide information to youth about available meals.

1. Range
Find the nearest place in time and
location for a youth to get a free meal

2. THE PROBLEM

3. Only 1 in 6 youth who take
advantage of federally
funded lunch programs
access available summer
meals.

4. Increased food insecurity
during the summer can lead
to a greater summer learning
gap. Children can gain weight
two to three times faster
during the summer months.
http://www.summermealcoalition.org/about-us/why-summer-meals/

5. How can we increase
access to summer
meals?

6. OUR SOLUTION

8. We are reaching
out to trusted
adults – a
librarian, public
parks employee,
community
volunteer – to
direct those in
need of free
meals during the
summer.

9. A map view
displays
summer lunch
locations.

10. Quickly view
information
about the
locations, with
an option to
see more, star
or check for
later sharing.

11. A detail view
provides more
information
about the site
and the
program
offered.

12. Items that you
have checked
can be shared
via text or
email.

13. The recipient
receives a text
or email with
location
information.

14. Over time, we
will add
comparable
information
about shelter
and non-
emergency
medical help.

15. THE IMPACT

16. Increase the number of low-
income youth who access
summer meals.

17. Increase the number
of accurate referrals.

18. Increase specific
community knowledge
about summer meals.

19. THE ROADMAP

20. Spring 2014: Technical
March 30
• v .9
• CA 2013 test data
• Windows Phone 8, iOS,
Android
May 1
• v 1.0
• Add Hunger Hotline
• Data standards published
• Sendgrid and Twilio
integration
May 15
• v 1.1
• Use in limited broadband
areas
• Usage tracking
• Limited feedback options
implemented

21. Spring 2014: Outreach
March 15
• v .9
• Complete website
• Complete collateral
• Provide demos to key partners
• Launch newsletter
May 1
• v 1.0
• Outreach to school
administrators
• Outreach to community leaders
• Outreach to related nonprofit
organizations
• Begin PR campaign
May 15
• v 1.1
• Promote in social media
• Provide off-line ads and
collateral to community leaders
• Continue PR campaign

22. Summer 2014
• Monitor downloads and usage
• Manage additional product releases if
necessary
• Engage help desk support to ensure data
quality and accuracy
• Monitor summer meals engagement, as
possible

23. IN CLOSING

24. Range has received financial and in-kind support from:
Microsoft Corporate Citizenship,
http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/en-us/ |
Socrata, http://www.socrata.com
Summer meal sites are supplied by:
WhyHunger, http://www.whyhunger.org
We received inspiration, feedback and moral support from:
Staff at the California Summer Meals Coalition | Librarians in the Oakland, CA
Library system | Staff at Food Rescue Organizations around the San Francisco
Bay Area | Staff in USDA Food and Nutrition Services | Staff in California
Department of Education |
The prototype version of Range was built by:
FTW Group, http://www.ftwgroup.com
Version 1.0+ is built and maintained by:
JayStack, http://jaystack.com
Range is brought to you by:
Caravan Studios, a division of TechSoup Global

25. Caravan Studios is a division of TechSoup
Global, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
We are @CaravanStudios.
This is #Range.
Please help #SaveSummer for millions of
children.