Only one in five youth who experience mental health difficulties ever receive help when they look for advice. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada wanted to change that by creating an online learning platform for facilitators working with children. We put our heads together and Flex Your Head was born.
Our biggest challenge was to condense a full 2-day in-person course into bite-sized online content that encouraged learning and kept course takers engaged.
Knowing that visually engaging content is a key strategy for educators, we kept this tactic close to heart and designed a learning platform what was both on point and on brand.
We used a “no frustration” approach to create a simple, multi-tier navigation that invited learners to easily explore every nook and cranny, ensuring that all learning activities were experienced.
Like youth, our facilitators are inspired by various types of content. Flex Your Head modules are filled with videos, animations, surveys, and interactive exercises for both on and offline participation.
The amazing learning experience was only possible by developing on a platform strong enough to meet every stringent requirement. Being fully responsive to work on any device and the option to learn in multiple languages made the learning platform a hit for all audiences.
Fast forward five years, and promoting mental health has proven to be more important than ever. The ability to effectively deliver content online across the country to 700+ facilitators makes it an invaluable tool for every Boys and Girls Club. We’re proud that Flex Your Head has become such a key piece in enabling every club’s mission to help youth maintain a healthy mind and body.