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Businesses launched by our Young Entrepreneurs
"Our Teen Entrepreneurs who have launched their Global Fitness Workouts. These athletes will help you feel good, get moving - and have some serious fun!"
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ACHIEVEMENT
They raised over $1223 in one week and used the funds to transport 7000 life-saving vaccines to war zones
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Spencer, Jordan, Ada, Veronika, Justin, Noah, Sacha, Kelsey, Christian, Kyle, Allie, Sebastian, Mirabella and Max
AGE
12-15 years old.
ACHIEVEMENT
Raised over $ 6.1k in two weeks, which fed over 6,000 people in need at the Daily Bread Food Bank
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Forest Hill 2011 Gold Select Team
AGE
8-9 years old.
"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"
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ACHIEVEMENT
Raised funds to support 1200 kids all over Africa to receive music immersion.
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Noah Backman, Lauren Bleeker, Jeanne Collomp, Veronika Kolarska and Noah Michaels
AGE
11-14 years old.
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ACHIEVEMENT
Raised $547 in one day of sale which was donated to help sustainability efforts at the Evergreen Brick Works, Toronto
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.
AGE
9-11 years old.
ACHIEVEMENT
Raised $507 in one day of sale. Were featured in the national news and helped provide education to girls in Africa.
INNOVATION
Created an entire experience in a jar!
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Avery & Edyn
AGE
9 years old.
ACHIEVEMENT
Baked over 500 baguettes which were sold for $859. The funds were donated to Sick Kids Hospital for their cancer wa
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
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
William, Elizabeth, Lauren, Matteo, Aryan and Kishen
AGE
10-11 years old.
"Do you want your kids to say “Lets go!” instead of “Are we there yet?” on your next trip? If so join us for Travel the Globe with Teens, to get personal insight from teens on several wonderful places around the world, plus insight from different cruises. All proceeds go towards the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)."
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ACHIEVEMENT
A live show that you around the world from the comfort of your own home! All funds raised were given to te Canadian Mental Health Association for the mobile mental health bus.
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Arianna, Aryan, Naiden, Noah, and Rhea
AGE
11-13 years old.
ACHIEVEMENT
Raised $396 by selling iced lemonade. All funds were donated to World Wildlife Fund to help Polar Bears who are losing their habitat to
INNOVATION
Created their own pop up lemonade stand where they used ice to illustrate the melting ice caps.
SPECIAL LEARNINGS
Social media marketing
AGE
10-11 years old.
"Kids Chef Canada Live is an original cooking show and background designing-related company, established by children ages 11-14 as a part of our Teen Entrepreneurship program."
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ACHIEVEMENT
Teen Entrepreneurs raised enough money to feed over 1400 kids in Yemen!
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Tom, Owen, Jade-Alyssa, Zain, Matteo, Angelina, Julianna, Noah, Serena, Justin, and Jack
AGE
11-14 years old.
"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."
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ACHIEVEMENT
Teens published a comprehensive book on what to cook during lockdown. All proceeds were given to Toronto Zoo to help with their animal rehibilitation program.
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Noah Backman, Zachary Backman, Sophie Fogel, Avery Hanlon, Ellie Myers, Alexa Rouatt, Ashlyn Rouatt, Maia Sophianopoulos, Brielle Tremblay and Courtney Wong
AGE
9-12 years old.
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ACHIEVEMENT
A self-published book by kids for kids, completely written and designed by kids! All funds raised were donated to the Canadian Mental Health Association.
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
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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ACHIEVEMENT
A wonderful book written by our Young Entrepreneurs at the start of COVID lockdowns. It was featured in Reader's Digest and raised funds to support WHO's COVID initaives.
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Ayah Basha, Tristan Claerhout, Coleson Filice,Matthew Naassan, Christopher Naassan, Daniel Pollock, andAhsha Young
AGE
9-13 years old.
ACHIEVEMENT
Raised $514 by selling hot chocolate in -20C weather. All funds raised went to support female empowerment in Africa.
INNOVATION
A perfect travel-sized hot chocolate kit!
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Sebatian & Tayden
AGE
11 years old.
ACHIEVEMENT
Created their own game which raised $ 1269 in 2 hours! All funds were donated to Princess Margaret
INNOVATION
The perfect board game that is fun for the family combining math, logic and fantasy elements.
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Tia, Varun, Lincoln, Thomas and Adam
AGE
9-11 years old.
ACHIEVEMENT
Raised over $300 selling different types of lemonade. Received a visit from our much loved MP, Rob Oliphant and donated all funds to Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.
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.
AGE
7-16 years old.
"To anyone that is thirsty and needs a refreshing drink, try buying lemonade from the Berry Good Lemonade - Virtual Lemonade Stand. We have hot lemonade and cold lemonade. We have sugary lemonade and sour lemonade! Come now! All the money we raise is going to the Daily Bread Food Bank to help the people that need food."
ACHIEVEMENT
Virtual lemonade stand built by 6-9 years for charity!
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Albert and Angelia Qi
AGE
6-9 years old.
"Calling all bookworms, we have fun stories for you! If you like short stories, you will love one of ours. Get your copy of Stories Inc. right away! All the money earned will go to the Children's Aid Foundation of Canada."
ACHIEVEMENT
A team of young authors wrote a beautiful collection of short stories which were published.
AGE
13-15 years old.
"We are a group of kid entrepreneurs, creating this Virtual Lemonade Stand to help those who are in need. Our startup wants to help the animals in the Toronto Zoo, so we can see them again after this pandemic is over."
ACHIEVEMENT
Virtual Lemonade Stand built by a team of 6-9 year old kid entrepreneurs. They raised funds for Toronto Zoo.
CLASS
Kid Entrepreneurs
"Calling all people of all ages who love Christmas, art and fun! Introducing the KidzRCool Company, we are helping you find the right crafts and gifts for your friends and family! All the money that we make will go to the Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada helping less fortunate kids around Canada."
ACHIEVEMENT
A Christmas LIVE show create by kids built for charity.
CLASS
Young Entrepreneurs
"Do you ever struggle with organization?
We are 12-year-olds from Canada and we’ve got the perfect product for you! Choose from various bullet journal templates or customize your own and get ahead of your busy days."
ACHIEVEMENT
Teens design and build beautiful bullet journals.
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Abby, Iris, and Jasmine
CLASS
Teen Entrepreneurs
"We are two kids from Ottawa and Toronto that love card games, and we would love to show the world why they are awesome. This is a 2-in-1 product, with awesome ready-made card game and videos that teach how you too can make your own. The ready-made card game Dragons vs. Knights. "
ACHIEVEMENT
Two 10-year olds build their own medieval themed card game, and teaches how you can build your own game and sell it too!
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Zachary B. and Oskar M.
CLASS
Young Entrepreneurs
"Share the holiday spirit with our online cards (and help a lot of people get some awesome mental health help!) We’re 4 Teen Entrepreneurs (ages 12 to 13) from across Canada who are launching this initiative to bring holiday cheer so people can connect with their loved ones during these tough times. All profits from sales will go to helping mental health in our communities."
ACHIEVEMENT
Personalized greeting cards shareable on social media and emails with all proceeds to charity.
CLASS
Young Entrepreneurs
"Win an amazing prize for your awesome snaps! If you love taking pictures or have someone who you think is amazing at photography - get ready win some cash prizes! This contest is hosted by five teen entrepreneurs to help raise awareness of mental health issue in Canada."
ACHIEVEMENT
An online contest designed, hosted and fully managed
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Annora, Annanya, Aryan, Sebastian, and Spencer
CLASS
Teen Entrepreneurs
"Here at Autumn Slimes, we want nothing more than to teach you how to make slime properly and efficiently! This is why we have decided to create our own slime book, Slimes101.
The best part is that for every purchase you make, we will donate 100% of the profit we get, to the Toronto Zoo, to help the animals there"
ACHIEVEMENT
A self-published book by kids for kids, completely written and designed by kids!
CLASS
Young Entrepreneurs
"We are a group of grade 4 and 5 students from The York School and we are starting our own business! Our business is a show to help people get healthy, active and moving during quarantine, We are also creating a healthy cookbook so that people can start the new year with healthy recipes. We are raising money to help the Toronto Zoo because they have lost a lot of money during COVID. We’re going to give all our profits to animals in need!"
ACHIEVEMENT
A self-published cookbook and show completely produced and hosted by kids!
CLASS
Young Entrepreneurs
"This game is strategy based - so be prepared to use your minds to thrive in the wilderness! This game is 100% printable at home, so don't worry about delivery times and costs. Check out her epic game today!"
ACHIEVEMENT
Printable board game built to a challenging theme by one student
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Abigail R. Sin
CLASS
Create Your Own Board Game
"This epic board game will have you think strategically on trading pets at habitat levels with its own currency system! This game is 100% printable at home, so don't worry about delivery times and costs. 20% of all proceeds will go towards an animal shelter in Toronto like Toronto Humane Society."
ACHIEVEMENT
Uniquely built board game theme with challenging levels of strategy!
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Jayson Sone
CLASS
Create Your Own Board Game
"We are a group of kid bosses, ages 6-9. We started LUV UR Lemonade as part of the Kid Entrepreneur program. We are holding a virtual lemonade stand to raise money for the Toronto Zoo. "
ACHIEVEMENT
A successful virtual lemonade stand built along with a business plan by 6-9 year olds!
CLASS
Kid Entrepreneurs
AGE
6-9 years old
"Our initiative, “Dash of Culture” is a global project made by teens from Nigeria and Canada! This cookbook and live show features recipes from Japan, Bulgaria, Philippines, China, Italy and more.
All proceeds from our book and show go to help Doctors without Borders."
ACHIEVEMENT
A cooking live show and a multi-cultural recipe book all presented in one week! All for charity!
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Kenneth Fung, Veronika Kolorska, Mirabella Kolodkin, Farid Oseni, Chelsea Sua, and Daniel Sun
AGE
11-13 years old
"The Scoop is an amazing dessert cooking show. We have every sweet you desire. These recipes are easy that anyone with the right ingredients can make. These recipes are made by kids, so don’t doubt that you can do it. In fact, your whole family can try these! We are raising money for the food bank, Daily Bread Food bank where all the proceeds will go. "
ACHIEVEMENT
The best LIVE dessert show ever that is both kid and parent friendly with delicious recipes from around the world!
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Ava, Jayson, Kian, Isabella, and Rhea
AGE
9-11 years old
"We are a group of Young Entrepreneurs (ages 8 1/2 - 11 years old) from Saudi Arabia and Canada. We have an amazing book for you, it has crafts and science experiments that anyone (including your kids) can do at home! We have 20 experiments and DIY crafts that you can easily do at home including Salt Clay, Oobleck and Elephant Toothpaste. Crafts and science experiments that anyone (including your kids) can do at home! We have 20 experiments and DIY crafts that you can easily do at home including Salt Clay, Oobleck and Elephant Toothpaste. We are donating all proceeds to the Canadian Mental Health Association to support the well being of people."
ACHIEVEMENT
A collection of kid-friendly crafts and experiments all in one convenient ebook!
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Samay A., Sayan A., Emily Duran, Lia H., Miles H., Kavin H., Mackenzie H., Yaron K., Shirah M. and Mustafa M.
AGE
9-11 years old
"This online colouring book was made by 6 teenage girls who wanted to put together a project for teens, made by teens. The Color of the Breeze is what we decided as the name. In this book, there are many drawings we made ourselves, of nature, animals, marine life, and space that you can colour, in any way you want. All proceeds go to Children’s Aid Foundation Canada and go to support lots of children in need."
ACHIEVEMENT
An expertly crafted coloring book that was published as a paperback on Amazon!
CLASS
Teen Entrepreneurs
AGE
11-13 years old
"We are from Toronto and we have the best game show ever! Leikur is a LIVE fun game show for your entire family. We have Jeopardy, Truth or Dare, Wheel of Fortune, and “Are you smarter than a 10-year-old?”! We are donating our proceeds to the Canadian Mental Health Association."
ACHIEVEMENT
A LIVE game show with multiple segments for kids and parents, all managed by kid bosses!
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Christina, Gary, Harry and Max
AGE
9-11 years old
"We are young enthusiastic entrepreneur’s from Canada and Australia. Our dedicated team has created a cook-off so we can donate all funds to Doctors without Borders."
ACHIEVEMENT
A Global viral Challenge with strong hashtag strategies inspiring children and adults to participate!
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Alli, Annora, Bijan, Connor, Max, Nicole, Thomas and Zayaan
AGE
11-13 years old
"ZooKids is a TV channel presented by ZooTV company made by us. This TV channel has lots of kid-friendly shows that you can watch when you are bored at home. We have music shows where you can listen to music, cooking shows with easy recipes, sports you can enjoy at home, and even games."
ACHIEVEMENT
A TV network made by 100% kids that raised $380 in revenues in 2 days!
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Adam, Cecilia, Cornelius, Donovan, Eva, Renee, Ryan, Shravya, and Tyler
AGE
9-11 years old
"We have an educational tv show called YEET Co. where we show our talents and share it with you to learn. As a bonus, we added a Get well card you can send digitally to your friends and family during these times. We are donating 100% of all proceeds to Kids Help Phone."
ACHIEVEMENT
A TV show based on showcasing our Kid Bosses!
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Cameron, Christian, Elias, Malina, Mason, Nolan, Ray, and Serafine
AGE
9-11 years old
"We are Young Entrepreneurs from the ages 9 to 12 and we have been coming up with this product that will help busy parents and bored kids during these unprecedented times. The Playing Platypuses are here for your kids! We offer virtual playdates for your children to teach them social skills, visual arts, stay-at-home DIY games, book readings, kid-friendly recipes and so much more in a fun and interactive manner."
ACHIEVEMENT
An engaging Zoom playdate for kids by kids!
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Damon, Daniel, Elle, Ethan, Eve, Jonah, Luke, Niam, Olivia, Parker, Sophia, Sahib, Sienna, and Zaahir
AGE
9-11 years old
"Decode that Dance is a fun printable game to play with family anywhere that keeps you active. The game is created by teen girls from Toronto, all proceeds will be donated to the charity Girls on the Run. Decode that Dance is a combination of bingo and dancing charades. This game comes in two different package amounts depending on the size of your group."
ACHIEVEMENT
A printable and downloadable dance game to keep you entertained and moving during these quarantined days!
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Katie, Leah, Hannah, Samantha A, Samantha F, Bailey, Divya, Karina, Aya, Mara, Aneesa and Eliana
AGE
11-14 years old
"This virtual lemonade stand has been created by a group of kid bosses, ages 6-8, as a part of our Kid Entrepreneur program. All proceeds from this fundraiser will go directly to the Toronto Zoo, to support the wellbeing of the animals during this pandemic."
ACHIEVEMENT
A completely virtual lemonade stand built for charity that raised $350!
AGE
6-9 years old
"Kid Entrepreneurs launching Mega Kahoot event for Charity. Join with your family for a fun time. All proceeds go to Ocean Heroes - an organization that is cleaning up plastic from our oceans and employing people in poverty."
ACHIEVEMENT
An automated game show made by kids that raised $145!
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Evelyne, Miranda, Chloe, Joseph, Nicole
and Dareh
AGE
6-9 years old
"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."
ACHIEVEMENT
A TV network made by 100% kids that raised $350 in revenues in 2 days!
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Tom, Owen, Jade-Alyssa, Zain, Matteo, Angelina, Julianna, Noah, Serena, Justin, and Jack
AGE
9-11 years old
"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."
ACHIEVEMENT
A short movie made by 100% kids that raised $230 in revenues!
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Derrin, Johnny, Jacob, Laurence, Hudson, Elliot, Ben and Alex
AGE
11 years old
"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."
ACHIEVEMENT
A re-printable card game with multiple product line extensions that teach about stock trade with well known companies
YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR
Oscar Macfarlane
AGE
9 years old
"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."
ACHIEVEMENT
They passed their goal by 100%
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Josh Kent, Joshua Monson and Hunter Salo
AGE
9 years old
"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."
ACHIEVEMENT
They passed their goal by 100%
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Justin Andreoli, Zachary Backman, Avery Hanlon, Alexa Rouatt, Ashlyn Rouatt, Poppy Sisco, Giselle Tham and Aden Wolfe
AGE
9-11 years old
"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)."
ACHIEVEMENT
They passed their goal by 100%
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Zachary Backman, Liam Henry Kessler and Alexa Rouatt
AGE
9 years old
ACHIEVEMENT
Over $ 225 raised in a week
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Jordan, Ahsha, Freddie, Doruk, Entino and Kira
AGE
9-13 years old
ACHIEVEMENT
$ 379
INNOVATION
Fresh-made Hot Chocolate with all proceeds going to support their school, creating change in Toronto's school system!
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Abie, Anderson, Harrison, Isabelle and Victoria
AGE
9-10 years old
ACHIEVEMENT
$ 256
INNOVATION
Mobile hot chocolate stand delivering hot cocoa to school kids.
SPECIAL LEARNINGS
Customer sales & service, legal approvals for business and more.
AGE
Grades 4-6
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
AGE
8-16 years old
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.
AGE
8-10 years old
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Kenzo A., Veronica K., and James T.
CLASS
Create Your Own Board Game
AGE
10-11 years old