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

An idea is born

Benito (Software Engineer) and Angelica (Interpreter) led initial brainstorming and sketching solutions for the indigenous community of Greenfield, CA.

August 2023
First lines of code

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.

December 2023
A Co-Founder

A Co-Founder

"Samuel Valdez joins the team as a co-founder, initiating connections and collaborations with other organizations".

January 2024

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.

Cal State Monterey Bay

Nurbli at GUSD 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.

Nurbli at GUSD Collaborative
April 2024
Nurbli Meets Rob Gelphman

Nurbli Meets 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 2024
Planting the Seed

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.

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Our Ongoing Commitment

Our Ongoing Commitment

The Nurbli team continues to collaborate with our partners to continue improving our services & tools. We continue to expand our reach while keeping accessibility and diverse communities at heart.