Market Research Report: Young Change Agents

1. Company Overview

1.1 Basic Information

• Name: Young Change Agents

• Mission: We believe in the power of social entrepreneurship to help young people change the world. Young Change Agents helps youth from all backgrounds see problems as opportunities through social entrepreneurship.

• Founded: 2016

• Founders: No information is available

• Headquarters: Sydney, NSW, Australia

• Key People:

• Margaret O'Brien: Co-Founder and CEO

• Zoe Piper: Chair & Director

• Abraham Robertson: Director

• Leon Furze: Director

• Parth Gulati: Director

• Ben Wilford: Director

• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees

• Revenue: No information is available

• Recognition: Known for leading youth entrepreneurship initiatives in Australia, providing programs that develop the mindset, skillset, and toolset of young people aged 10-25.

2. Products

2.1 Programs Overview

• Description: A intermediate to advanced course for high-school students, offering the opportunity to launch their own social enterprise over a semester or year.

• Key Features:

• 40-module program

• Real-world learning with genuine customers

• Focus on design and execution of social enterprises

• Target Audience: Students with prior entrepreneurial learning experience.

• Description: Provides students with the experience of running a digital business, guiding them from ideation to execution and delivery to real customers.

• Key Features:

• Real-world experience in a safe educational environment

• Focus on digital skills and entrepreneurial thinking

• Target Audience: High-school students with some entrepreneurial learning background.

• Description: Encourages students to address climate issues through creating sustainability consultancy businesses within their schools.

• Key Features:

• Focus on sustainability, data analytics, and social enterprise

• Approx. 20 hours of learning activities

• Topics: Water, Textiles, Energy, Food, Waste

• Target Audience: Students in years 7-11.

• Description: A free-to-access program that helps students solve real problems while learning about their relationship with money.

• Key Features:

• Emphasizes financial literacy

• Hands-on, practical learning

• Suitable for all young people interested in entrepreneurship

• Target Audience: Broad range of students, including those new to entrepreneurial learning.

• Description: Co-designed by proud Larrakia leader Nicole Brown and Young Change Agents, focusing on Indigenous youth entrepreneurship.

• Key Features:

• Emphasizes cultural awareness and respect

• Empowering Indigenous youth to launch social enterprises

• “Train-the-trainer” model for sustainable program delivery

• Target Audience: Indigenous youth and communities.

• Description: Themed challenges to engage students in design thinking and problem-solving.

• Key Features:

• Focus on empathy, ideation, validation, prototyping

• Quarterly nation-wide challenges

• Topics vary (e.g., Mental Health, Future of Food, Diversity & Inclusion)

• Target Audience: Broad range of students.

• Description: Provides opportunities for students to solve real-world problems for companies.

• Key Features:

• Real-world problem-solving

• Design thinking processes

• Collaboration with industries

• Target Audience: Students with a keen interest in industry problems.

3. Recent Developments

3.1 Recent Program Launches and Initiatives

• 2022-23 Programs: Successfully delivered 2022/23 program series, secured new partnerships, and launched new programs like Digital Boss.

• 2023-24 Programs: Delivered streamlined programs for educators and youth. New developments in proprietary technology to support educational initiatives.

• Lighting the Spark: Report co-designed with over 200 stakeholders led by proud Larrakia leader Nicole Brown, now available for schools and Indigenous communities.

3.2 New Features and Partnerships

• Digital Boss Pilot: Launched with five top entrepreneurial schools and one regional training center for youth, following a co-design process.

• $20 Boss Term 1 Kick-Off Event: Hosted in February with participation from teachers across Australia.

• Indigenous Engagement Leader: Introduced Tiffani Seaton, Kamilaroi woman, as the Indigenous Engagement Lead empowering Indigenous youth.

• Scholarships: Provided Digital Boss scholarships for regional and rural schools thanks to Telstra Foundation.

• New Partnerships:

• Telstra Foundation supporting Bushfire Resilience Challenge and other initiatives across Australia.

• Southern Cross University partnered for multiple entrepreneurial initiatives.

• Logan City Council partnering for youth social entrepreneurship education in local communities.

3.3 Capacity Building Initiatives

• Entrepreneurial Learning Hub: Enhanced platform for documenting learning and recognizing student achievements.

• Professional Development: Regular workshops and events supporting educators in entrepreneurial education and design thinking.

• E3 Unconference: Annual event for educators to collaborate and exchange insights on entrepreneurial education.

• Regional and Rural Focus: Increased reach and support for regional and rural schools, including professional development and tailored programs.

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