Sparking a Generation of Social Entrepreneurs

One Hen

It all started with a book about microfinance and a vision to inspire kids to global citizenship

Teach Entrepreneurship via Microfinance, to Harness Kids

as a Force of Hope in the World

The Vision

…and a website so kids could learn through participation www.onehen.org

Through interactive games and lessons plans, kids are able to discover, first-hand how they can be agents of change with no more

than their lemonade-stand earnings

A teacher and volunteer movement grew quickly around these resources

Our intended impact…

Financial responsibility

Personal initiative

Youth Philanthropy

Global Awareness

SuccessGiving

back

To help kids become global citizens who marry success to giving back

….and theory of change

Financial responsibility

Personal initiative

Youth Philanthropy

Global Awareness

Website creates interactive online community for teachers

and students

Curriculum offers resources for innovative activities aligned to core

subjects

Trainingsequip volunteers &

educators to adopt & adapt learnings

One Hen equips educators with stories and interactive

media to help kids learn, play and make a difference for others and for themselves

Financial responsibility

Youth Philanthropy

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Let’s look at a one of the modules - How Business Works: What was Kojo’s Business?

Chicken Farmer: Dr. Kwabena Darko (Kojo)

How Did Kojo’s Business Work?

Got a Loan

Bought a Hen

Paid Back Loan

Sold Eggs

Bought More Hens/ Started Loan Fund

Saved Money

Cared for Hen

What Are Business Terms for This?

- Costs

- Interest

= Profit

+ Revenue

Questions:

How should you set your price?

How does your revenue connect to GDP?

How can you estimate revenue?

What Can You Do With Profit ?

- Spend/Invest

-|+ Give

+ Save

What Will You Do With Your Profit?

Picture of Concord Academy kids?

Businesses With Social Purpose Address World Issues

Food/Nutrition

Child Health

Microfinance

Low cost infant warmer to help at-risk newborns

Low cost irrigation to help farmers

Microloans to help working poor grow businesses

This is the pocket money market of kids 4-12 in North America.What could .5% of this do for good?

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What One Hen Classrooms Funded

Hazel’s shop in Philippines

Estefani’s laundry biz in Colombia

Athumani’s kiosk in Tanzania

Local Needs:

Food banksHomeless sheltersSchool foundationsHealth centersAnimal protection

Phase 1 Kids learn the story

and key lessons

Phase 2 : Kids learn how business works, form a

Company and explore the needs in their community

One Hen Academy Today

Phase 3: Kids produce, market and

sell

One Hen Academy Today

Phase 4: Tally profits, repay loans, & give to a good cause

Wants v. Needs

Wantsv.Needs

Spend, Save, Give

How did Alba spend, save, and give her profits?How did Kojo spend, save, and give his profits?

Whose Pain Do You Feel? Explore the online profiles and videos of real-life

micro entrepreneurs from around the world. Click on “Meet Real People” on www.onehen.org

The broader movementImpact of

One Hen Academy Programs

2009

2012

5,00+• Doubling of Business Math

Comprehension• 80%+ of Students Feel Confident About

Starting a Business After Program Participation

• Up to 5 fold rise in plan to give profits away

• Average donation per class = $350!

Scaling viaTechnology

How are we increasing our impact?

Scaling via Networks of Educators

Network- to -Network

School-to-School

Teacher-to-Teacher

Student-to-Student

…Around the globe

Scaling via Networks of Volunteers

Peninsula Bridge

In action at home…

Students at Dever McCormack School in Dorchester fill out their business plans with E&Y professionals

…and abroad

Students at Concordia International School of Shanghai marketing their products

CREATING

PRESENTING

PRESENTING

SELLING

Good Luck!

Growing Good!