Title page for E-project-042908-142545

Project Type IQP

Submission date 2008-04-29

Authors
Tuong-Vi T Nguyen, BC
Joshua Travis Walkowski, Mr., IMGD

URN E-project-042908-142545

Division Social and Human Services

Sponsor Samaritans of Boston

Title Samaritans' Teen Line

Advisor
Pollice, Gary F, CS

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
The Samaritans of Boston approached WPI with a problem with their current communication system in reaching out to teenagers in need. Based on the researches that were done and guidelines put forth by the Samaritans, text messaging and instant messaging were found to be the most utilized forms of communication among teenagers. And a business model for each system was put into place with standards and price approximations for each system proposed.

Files
IQP.pdf

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Project Type	IQP
Submission date	2008-04-29
Authors	Tuong-Vi T Nguyen, BC Joshua Travis Walkowski, Mr., IMGD
URN	E-project-042908-142545
Division	Social and Human Services
Sponsor	Samaritans of Boston
Title	Samaritans' Teen Line
Advisor	Pollice, Gary F, CS
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract The Samaritans of Boston approached WPI with a problem with their current communication system in reaching out to teenagers in need. Based on the researches that were done and guidelines put forth by the Samaritans, text messaging and instant messaging were found to be the most utilized forms of communication among teenagers. And a business model for each system was put into place with standards and price approximations for each system proposed.
Files	IQP.pdf