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[JCFPL] Anchor
Gold Winner – 2025 Indigo Design Award (Social Change)
                                                                                                   Finalist – 2024 Fast Company Innovation by Design                                                                                 

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Anchor : From first words to new worlds
SVA MFA Service design Client Project (Jersey city free library)
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Sep 2023 - Dec 2023
UX Design / ResearchFigma
Gold Winner – 2025 Indigo Design Award (Social Change)                                             

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Finalist – 2024 Fast Company Innovation by Design      



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Overview
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Anchor is a community-based English learning platform designed for immigrants in partnership with the Jersey City Library’s ESL program. It bridges offline and online learning by allowing users to practice English through interactive lessons, AI-powered conversations, and real-world missions connected to local resources. Built with accessibility and inclusion at its core, Anchor simplifies language learning for users of all backgrounds and skill levels. By integrating library-based ESL classes with digital tools, it empowers learners to build confidence, connect with their community, and make steady progress in both language and life.
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Problem Statement
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34% of New York's population has a different mother tongue, and
28% cannot speak English.
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