Cho!ces app for iPhone and iPad

Cho!ces is a social change board game aiming to increase bystander reporting of youth sexual violence in Homestead, Florida. The game and companion app are funded by The Children’s Trust Innovation Grant. Development was led by the team at Covian Consulting, Inc., including Dr. Maritza Concha, Dr. Maria Elena Villar, and Samantha Ford in collaboration with MUJER, enFAMILIA, Project SOS, and local youth in Homestead. Cho!ces puts players into the shoes of a bystander who has witnessed a situation where youth sexual violence might be happening. Bystanders are present when an event takes place but aren’t directly involved. They could also witness the circumstances leading up to an event. Players must decide what they should do to best handle the situation, while engaging with their fellow players about youth sexual violence in their local community. This app is meant to be used by those who have played Cho!ces and want to find out more about youth sexual violence and resources available to them in the community.