Sparking a Generation of Social Entrepreneurs

MLSA Conference: March 2014

One Hen

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

Teach Microfinance & Entrepreneurship to Harness Kids as a Force of Hope in the

World

The Vision

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

Through interactive games and aggregated 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

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One Hen, Inc. was born: 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

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….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

Network 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

Why Teach Financial Literacy?

40% of Americans say they live beyond their means

45% of college students are in credit card debt

Ages 8-14: Kids form life-long spending and saving habits

“10 hours of instruction can change students’ spending and saving habits.”

Children’s Financial Literacy Network

Fulfilling 6th Grade ELA Common Core Alignment

A particularly strong alignment to the Speaking and Listening Strands of the ELA Common Core Alignment

A strong potential to align with ELA Writing Standards, including Text, Types, and Purposes (W. 1-3), and Researching to Build and Present Knowledge (W. 7-9)

A strong potential to align with ELA Reading of Informational Texts standards, including "RI.1-3:  Key Ideas and Details” and and "RI.7-9:  Integration of Knowledge and Ideas" 

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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?

Pocket money market of kids 4-12 in N. America.What could .5% of this do for good?

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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

Phase 3: Kids produce, market and

sell

One Hen Academy Today

Phase 4: • Tally profits, repay

loans, give to a good cause

One Hen Program Results

• 100% of students felt confident they could succeed as entrepreneurs

• 92% of students could compare the economies of the US and Ghana

• 70% of students could use the financial terms “cost, profit, and revenue” accurately

Inspiring Global Citizenship & Giving Back

• On average, One Hen NHA schools raised $350 for various charities

• Majority of students learned they can effect social change in the world

• A third of students report having an expanded worldview, realizing that others are not as fortunate as them

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What One Hen Classrooms Funded

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Hazel’s shop in Philippines

Estefani’s laundry biz in Colombia

Athumani’s kiosk in Tanzania

Local Needs:

Food Banks, Eco-ProjectsSchool FoundationsHealth CareCommunity Aid

The broader movement: Impact in US of One Hen Academy Programs

2009

2013

6,000+

100 kids

Onehen.org resources used around the world: 17,000+ in 100+ countries$100,000+ in microloans and other giving

One Hen Academy 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 One Hen products

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ABC Video of Dover & Canton School Programs

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What Hasn’t Changed Since Launch – Learning with Educators

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“Consider making a powerpoint of how you make your product and market it.

Share it with other schools on onehen.org”

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How are we increasing our Impact?Scaling Through Networks of Educators

Network- to -Network

School-to-School

Teacher-to-Teacher

Student-to-Student

…Around the globe

Scaling thru Networks of Volunteers

Peninsula Bridge

Good Luck Growing Good!