Inspired by Natural Disasters and Families In Need of Resources.
Witnessing the chaos of natural disasters and the information gap it creates, especially for families with children navigating complex federal programs in a foreign language, inspired our app to put clear, multilingual communication at the forefront.
Our Timeline
June 2023 - An idea is born
Early designs began with Benito (software engineer) and Angelica (community interpreter) brainstorming and sketching ideas on whiteboards to address the needs of our hometown, Greenfield, CA. During this phase, our primary focus was on indigenous communities.
August 2023 - First lines of code
First lines of code start as a side project. Full dedication started by December 2023. Due to the many varients of indigenous languages, our backend service was built to scale to any number of languages.
Nurbli's very first informational announcement was the City of Greenfield's 77 anniversary celebration.
December '23 - A Co-Founder
"Samuel Valdez joins the team as a co-founder, initiating connections and collaborations with other organizations".
January '24 - Cal State Monterey Bay
Nurbli received a total of 11 students from the computer science department. Nurbli participated with CSUMB during Spring of 2024 mentoring students while they built a digital dictionary for indigenous languages.
Nurbli at Greenfield Union School District Collaborative
Equipped with an early prototype, Nurbli presented the idea at a Greenfield Union School District Collaborative meeting. The presentation generated positive feedback and yielded valuable new ideas that are reflected in today's mobile app.
April '24 - Nurbli Hires Rob Gelphman
Rob Gelphman joins as a business advisor and has been instrumental in providing advice on all business-related matters. His insights have significantly shaped Nurbli, offering valuable feedback on business positioning and the business plan.
May '24 - Planting the Seed
In collaboration with the Greenfield Unified School District (GUSD), Arroyo Seco Academy hosted a parent café featuring Nurbli. The mobile app was installed by 17 parents, marking the start of its use within the community. By the end of the month, Nurbli had achieved over 400 downloads.
By end of the month, Nurbli reached more than 400 downloads.
June '24 - Mixteco De San Martin Peras Supported
In collaboration with Projecto Mixteco, we are bringing Mixteco de San Martin Peras to Nurbli! Guillermina has many years of experience as a community interpreter in Monterey County.