Change Makers 2019– Explorer Hop

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By the end of our programs, your child will be equipped with practical, real-life skills to help them succeed in life. We have many success stories that show tangible results, as exemplified in our Young Entrepreneurs and Camp Millionaire programs.

Young Entrepreneurs
Camp Millionaire

In our Young Entrepreneurs program, kids go through a life-cycle of a start-up, which includes: creating a brand, making a GoFundMe campaign, pitching products, launching a pop-up store, generating sales, raising money for charities, designing marketing collateral, and more.

Here are some success stories from the program.

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Toronto Hype

"We are young Entrepreneurs (9-11 years old) launching our own TV Network. Toronto Hype is an exclusive zoom-based TV channel with different TV segments such as cooking, tech, makeup, sports, and even gaming that your whole family can enjoy! All proceeds go to the Toronto Humane Society."

NAMES: Tom, Owen, Jade-Alyssa, Zain, Matteo, Angelina, Julianna, Noah, Serena, Justin, and Jack
AGE: 9-11 years old
ACHIEVEMENT: A TV network made by 100% kids that raised $380 in revenues in 2 days!

In the Lens of Blues Basketball

"We are 8 basketball players that are 11-12 years old and we play on the U12A basketball team at UCC. We decided to showcase our last basketball season pre-COVID-19. We are eager to do this in support of the Children's Aid Foundation of Canada and are giving all of our profit to them. Our product is a short film about the lives of kids in high-level school sports in Toronto."

NAMES: Derrin, Johnny, Jacob, Laurence, Hudson, Elliot, Ben and Alex
AGE: 11 years old
ACHIEVEMENT: A short movie made by 100% kids that raised $230 in revenues!

StockNews

"A 9-year-old Young Entrepreneur with a strong passion for stock trade is here to teaching kids about the stock market. This card game is a fun and educational game, which teaches you about the stock market and making investments. It tests your long term investment strategies in a very competitive way. You can play this game with family and friends."

NAMES: Oscar Macfarlane
AGE: 9 years old
ACHIEVEMENT: A re-printable card game with multiple product line extensions that teach about stock trade with well known companies

Couch Potato Fitness

"The world's most revolutionary and entertaining collection of ideas all in one video presented by the Young Entrepreneurs! It is 100% made by kids entrepreneurs (all 9 - 11 years old) from around Canada (Toronto and Ottawa). This is the most fun book ever and it is even in video format! Support Kid's Mental Health with your purchase, we are donating 45% of all proceeds to Kids Help Phone."

NAMES: Spencer, Jordan, Ada, Veronika, Justin, Noah, Sacha, Kelsey, Christian, Kyle, Allie, Sebastian, Mirabella and Max
AGE: 12-15 years old
ACHIEVEMENT: They raised over $800 in one week!

The Blobby Animal (A Video Book for Boring Days)

"Discover all about these mysterious creatures with our book, through some easy-to-read facts, a board game, and some jokes. It is 100% made by kid entrepreneurs (all 9 - 10 years old) from Toronto, Canada. We are donating a portion of all proceeds to the local not-for-profit organization, Toronto Zoo, who relies on the ticket sales to take care of animals and its daily operations. Our animal friends will not be forgotten during COVID-19. Every purchase will help raise money."

NAMES: Josh Kent, Joshua Monson and Hunter Salo
AGE: 9 years old
ACHIEVEMENT: They passed their goal by 100%

How to... (A Video Book for Boring Days)

NAMES: Justin Andreoli, Zachary Backman, Avery Hanlon, Alexa Rouatt, Ashlyn Rouatt, Poppy Sisco, Giselle Tham and Aden Wolfe
AGE: 9-11 years old
ACHIEVEMENT: They passed their goal by 100%

Save the Planet Card Game

"We are 3 kids (all 9 years old) from around the world (Canada and U.K.). You don’t have to wait for a month to get it delivered to you. Or even a minute! An online booklet of cards that you play from anywhere and travel with! We are donating 60% of all proceeds to a local food bank (The Stop Community Food Centre in Toronto) and front line workers (Front Line Fund)."

NAMES: Zachary Backman, Liam Henry Kessler and Alexa Rouatt
AGE: 9 years old
AMOUNT RAISED: They passed their goal by 100%

Together Apart Orchestra

"We are 5 kids from Dubai, Toronto and Ottawa. We have got together with our love of music and launched our own virtual orchestra! We are performing on Friday (May 8) at noon and Saturday (May 9) at 9am, on their first virtual show. 100% of the proceeds are going to Musicians without Borders - a charity that helps bring peace through music"

NAMES: Noah Backman, Lauren Bleeker, Jeanne Collomp, Veronika Kolarska and Noah Michaels
AGE: 11 and 14 years old
ACHIEVEMENT: They sent 1200 kids all over Africa to get music immersion.

The Lockdown Leftovers Cookbook

"We are 10 kids from all over Ontario and New York City. Due to Covid-19, our beloved zoo does not get any visitors, which means it does not earn any money, and therefore does not have money to buy food for the animals.

So we decided to help raise money by creating a cookbook that uses up leftovers in your home. This way, we can help you reduce waste at home."

NAMES: Noah Backman, Zachary Backman, Sophie Fogel, Avery Hanlon, Ellie Myers, Alexa Rouatt, Ashlyn Rouatt, Maia Sophianopoulos, Brielle Tremblay and Courtney Wong
AGE: 9 and 12 years old
ACHIEVEMENT: Over 130% of their goal in 5 days!

Ace of Card Magic

"We are 2 Kid Bosses (ages 9 - 11) launching our own card game magic. Our show will have ten amazing card tricks, and even teach you two more new tricks, so you can impress your family and friends. Our card game will explore a different world of magic full of mythical creatures. We are donating 50% of all our proceeds to the Children's Aid Foundation of Canada. We are Change Makers standing as #KidsForKids."

NAMES: Aiden and Zachary
AGE: 9 and 11 years old
ACHIEVEMENT: Over $ 319 in Gross Revenue!

Force for Good

"We are 13 Kid Bosses (ages 8 - 9) from the Forest Hill Force Hockey Team raising money for the local food bank, Daily Bread. Our charity Instagram page exchanges hockey lessons and tricks for your support to food bank during COVID-19. "

Forest Hill 2011 Gold Select team
AGE: 8 - 9 years old
ACHIEVEMENT: Over $ 6.1k in two weeks

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Health Cruncher

"We are 8 Kid Bosses (ages 9 - 11) who made a cookbook to support mental health of kids who are isolated and lonely by contributing to the Canadian Mental Health Association . It’s our small way to make this world happier, one book at a time!"

NAMES: Abigail Birman, Cailan Brackley, Hope Breslin, Jonah Goldman, Matthew Moffs, Dylan Moffs, Kai Kibel-Sidki, Sebastian Wong
AGE: 9 - 11 years old
INNOVATION: A curated collection of kid-friendly healthy recipes self-published on Amazon Kindle.

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Kids Cooking Madness

"We are 16 Kid Bosses (ages 9 - 11) from the e-Young Entrepreneurs team raising money for Canadian Mental Health Association. We are self-publishing our own cookbook available on Kindle. "

NAMES: Justin Andreoli, Zachary Backman, Aiden Gibbert, Jesse Goldman, Jonah Goldman, Max Herczeg, Sammy Herczeg, Devin Majerovic, Campbell McLean, Harrison McTait, Rebecca Norman, Elle Propst, Sophie Sheridan, Mila Welch, Eden Wilson, Norika Victoria Yang.
AGE: 9 - 11 years old

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Things To Do While Quarantined

"We are 7 kids (ages 9 - 13) from across two continents who worked 2 hours a day for 5 days to create an amazing idea-filled book for kids that makes staying at home fun! Proceeds of the book will go towards the World Health Organization (WHO) to help fight COVID-19. Now available on Amazon Kindle."

NAMES: Ayah Basha, Tristan Claerhout, Coleson Filice,Matthew Naassan, Christopher Naassan, Daniel Pollock, andAhsha Young
AGE: 9 - 13 years old

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Virtual Hugs

"We are e-Young Entrepreneurs making Instagram e-cards to share global hugs. Completely made by us kids, these e-cards raise money for World Health Organization (WHO) to fight COVID-19. Share your well wishes and love with people across the globe.""

NAMES: Jordan, Ahsha, Freddie, Doruk, Entino and Kira
AGE: 9 - 13 years old
ACHIEVEMENT: Over $ 300

Chocolate Masters

"We are 5 kids from Ledbury School, raising money for our awesome school selling delicious Hot Chocolate and candies."

NAMES: Abie, Anderson, Harrison, Isabelle and Victoria
AGE: 9 - 10 years old
ACHIEVEMENT: $ 379
INNOVATION: Fresh-made Hot Chocolate with all proceeds going to support their school, creating change in Toronto's school system!

Gladiator Games

"We are 5 kids (age 9 -11) selling hand-made board games and giving half the proceeds to Sick Kids."

NAMES: Tia, Varun, Lincoln, Thomas and Adam
AGE: 9 - 11 years old
ACHIEVEMENT: $ 1269
INNOVATION: The perfect board game that is fun for the family combining math, logic and fantasy elements.

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Star Café

"We are Young Entrepreneurs (ages 11 and 12) who made desserts (Madakku San - India, Pavlova - Australia, Coconut Brigadeiro - Brazil, Chocolaty Rumballs - Europe) to raise money to fight Wildfires in Australia."

NAMES: Yajat, Pooja, Lauren & Elizabeth
AGE: 11 - 12 years old
INNOVATION: Hand-made pastries and gourmet coffee from around the world.

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Hot Chocolateers

"We are 2 kids from Grade 6 who want to help refugees by selling the world's best hot chocolate kits. We gave a portion of the money we earned to Plan International."

NAMES: Sebatian & Tayden
AGE: 11 years old (both)
ACHIEVEMENT: $ 514
INNOVATION: A perfect travel-sized hot chocolate kit!

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FUN IN A JAR

"Our idea behind this start-up challenge is to bring an entire experience home with you in a jar. We made these jars available in Hanukkah, Christmas and Spa."

NAMES: Avery & Edyn
AGE: 9 years old (both)
ACHIEVEMENT: $ 507
INNOVATION: Created an entire experience in a jar!

WELMAK

"We are six kids from the Young Entrepreneurs program making a difference by selling handmade French Baguettes at the local bakery and donating to the SickKids Foundation."

NAMES: William, Elizabeth, Lauren, Matteo, Aryan and Kishen

AGE: 10 - 11 years old
ACHIEVEMENT: $ 859
INNOVATION: Worked in a bakery and learnt how to make baguettes. Sold over 100 baguettes in less than 2 hours.
SPECIAL LEARNINGS: How to start a bakery and focus on quality

HOT CHOCOLATE FOR SUNNYBROOK SCHOOL

"We are a team of Young Entrepreneurs at SBS making a difference by selling delicious hot chocolate. 25% of all profit went to the Jays Care Foundation that helps kids in need go to camp."

AGE: Grades 4-6
ACHIEVEMENT: $ 256
INNOVATION: Mobile hot chocolate stand delivering hot cocoa to school kids.
SPECIAL LEARNINGS: Customer sales & service, legal approvals for business and more.

IBM BLUE LEMONADE

"We are Young Entrepreneurs learning how to start our own business at the IBM Summer Camp. Our lemonade stand helped raise money for cancer research."

AGE: 8 - 16
ACHIEVEMENT: $ 778
INNOVATION: Created their own version of "Blue Lemonade" to sell on the IBM Campus. Aced the challenge to create a catchy product that was Instagram pretty.
SPECIAL LEARNINGS: Creating business jingles

LEMONADE FOR POLAR BEARS

"We are kids from the Young Entrepreneurs program learning to start our own business venture that raises awareness of shrinking Polar Bear Habitats due to global warming."

AGE: 10 & 11
ACHIEVEMENT: $ 396
INNOVATION: Created their own pop up lemonade stand where they used ice to illustrate the melting ice caps.
SPECIAL LEARNINGS: Social media marketing

LEMONADE STAND

"We are Young Entrepreneurs learning how to start our own business by launching our own lemonade stand.We donated 50% of all profits to Princess Margaret Cancer Center. When Life Gives You Lemons, Donate."

AGE: 7-16
ACHIEVEMENT: $ 300
INNOVATION: A pop up store that quite literally brought traffic to a hold on Bayview.
SPECIAL LEARNINGS: Benefits of pre-selling, becoming influencers and how influencer marketing works and more

FUTURE FARMERS

"We are Young Entrepreneurs learning the benefits of vertical farming and how to start our own aquaponics venture. We are selling fresh produce in our pop-up shop while teaching customers the environmental benefits of low power and water usage."

AGE: 9-11
ACHIEVEMENT: $ 547
INNOVATION: Created their own pop up store that sold produce that they had grown themselves. Aced the challenge to sell nutrient-rich fish poop by selling 15 jars of it for $5 each.
SPECIAL LEARNINGS: Vertical Farming, making money while saving the environment, and more.

START YOUR OWN CHOCOLATE FACTORY

"We are kids who are learning how to start our own artisanal chocolate factory. We raised money for kids who work in these countries and don’t have clean drinking water."

AGE: 8-10
ACHIEVEMENT: $ 653
INNOVATION: Created their own online chocolate company & pop up store by learning how to make the finest Belgian Chocolate with Canada's top Chocolatier, Laura Slack.
SPECIAL LEARNINGS: Preparing gourmet chocolates, learning the importance of quality and more.

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