Grand Challenges Impact Lab

Student Projects

Student teams work with Seattle based organizations to understand problems around homelessness and housing insecurity. Teams build a solutions to address a specific problem statement their organization proposed. At the end of the GCIL term, each team creates a written report defining the problem, their solution, and a proposal to enact their solution.

Here are the solutions proposed by GCIL 2021 students.

Team Bridge Care

Building a communication and organization portal for Bridge Care employees to increase efficiency and productivity of both public and internal work.

View Bridge Care Report


Team DESC External 

Building a Telehealth station to connect DESC residents to outpatient care during Covid-19 pandemic.

View DESC External Report


Team DESC Internal

Creating a clear and easy platform to increase the efficiency of communication within DESC departments and employees.

View DESC Internal Report


Team Facing Homelessness

Connecting the BLOCK residents through a shared portal to create a sense of community.

View Facing Homelessness Report


Team Safe Parking

Building a sanitation station accessible to Safe Parking residents through weekdays and weekends.

View Safe Parking Report


Team Scofflaw Mitigation

Building a central database for Scofflaw Mitigation employees to increase the efficiency of public and internal communication.

View Scofflaw Mitigation Report


Team UDYC

Partnering with University of Washington students to provide weekend services to youth experiencing homelessness.

View UDYC Report