one hen: sparking a generation of social entrepreneurs
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Kate Smith Milway, workshop at the MSLA Conference 3/10/14TRANSCRIPT
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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
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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
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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
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“10 hours of instruction can change students’ spending and saving habits.”
Children’s Financial Literacy Network
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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?
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Chicken Farmer: Dr. Kwabena Darko (Kojo)
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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
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What Are Business Terms for This?
- Costs
- Interest
= Profit
+ Revenue
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Questions:
How should you set your price?
How does your revenue connect to GDP?
How can you estimate revenue?
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What Can You Do With Profit ?
- Spend/Invest
-|+ Give
+ Save
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What Will You Do With Your Profit?
Picture of Concord Academy kids?
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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
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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
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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
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The broader movement: Impact in US of One Hen Academy Programs
2009
2013
6,000+
100 kids
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Onehen.org resources used around the world: 17,000+ in 100+ countries$100,000+ in microloans and other giving
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One Hen Academy in Action at Home
Students at Dever McCormack School in Dorchester fill out their business plans with E&Y professionals
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…and Abroad
Students at Concordia International School of Shanghai marketing their One Hen products
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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
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Good Luck Growing Good!