In this fast paced technology riddled world we partnered with Bronx youth identified as the poorest congressional districts in all of the USA, to build an app to support and educate them in healthy decision making when they are most likeliest to be in a "crunch." While we haven't figured out all the answers to supporting our teen community, our game has been instrumental in influencing, educating and empowering our Bronx youth on better health outcomes. Come play with us.

1. "Crunch Time in the Bronx: Social
Gaming and Trivia to Change Outcomes
Caroline D. Davis, Director of Teen Services
Tina Shoulders, Technology Consultant, Teen Health Center)

2. ● The Teen Health Center (THC) is
located in the Bronx, in what is
said to be the poorest and
unhealthiest congressional district
in the nation
● The Bronx is #62 out of all 62
counties in New York State and
said to be the Capital of
Chlamydia

3. • Over the past 5 years, THC has serviced 4500+ Bronx middle school and
out of school youth through comprehensive sexuality Evidence Based
Programs (EBPs)
• During our community outreach, we noticed a lack of awareness revolving
around overall health and wellness issues impacting Bronx youth. This
was the leading force behind “Crunchtime”
Behind the Game

4. Journey to the Game
● Establishing a brand
● Finding a marketing tool, uniquely geared to youth
● Brainstorming with youth
● Internal stakeholders
● Overcoming the hurdle of uncertainty

5. Teens
Live
For
Tech Can we use that to our advantage
and create something to educate
and entertain?

6. Using the App
to Educate, Engage and
Encourage
Our Incentives:
Trips, meetups, gift
cards,
Gym trials, and THC gear

7. How It Works
●Play with us @
crunchtimegame.com/
●Step 1: Sign up

8. How It Works
● Step 2: Play
(easy breezy)

9. ● Step 3: Play again
and challenge a
friend
How It Works

10. ● Quiz Results
● Retrieve your “CrunchBucks”
How It Works

11. Why We Choose Web based Vs
Mobile
#1 Answer: Everyone in our
community and neighboring
communities has access to the
internet.

12. The Future of Crunchtime
- Connect to social media platforms
- Partnership with companies
- Mobile Design

13. Our Goal
-Educate and inform our teens of healthy behaviors
-Get our local users to come to the Teen Health Center
-Find out where education is lacking as far as health and
sexuality
-Build Communities
-Empower our youth

14. Data
Mining
Age and location are
extremely important to our
data collection.
It offers us a point of
reference for both
community needs and
education

15. Where to find us:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bxteenhealth/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bxteenhealth/
Blog: http://bxteenhealth.org
Snapchat: bxteenhealth
Website: http://www.sbhny.org/4teens/
Phone: 718-618-8154