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Coming to schoolwithout words is like coming to school without food ...!
- Secretary Hillary Clinton
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AKUA16 MONTHS OLDFEMALE
I’VE BEEN BORN INTO POVERTY WITH AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE. WILL I BE ABLE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WHEN I’M OLD ENOUGH TO GO TO SCHOOL?
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FURAHA12 YEARS OLDFEMALE
WHEN I LOOK AROUND MY COMMUNITY FOR WHAT MY FUTURE COULD LOOK LIKE, I WISH I COULD BECOME A TEACHER. MY TEACHER IS SOMEBODY I ASPIRE TO BE.
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AMY11 YEARS OLDFEMALE
I’M GAINING INDEPENDENCE AND LOOKING FOR MY FIRST JOB. I’M ALSO A GLOBAL CITIZEN, DRIVEN TO GIVE BACK TO THOSE IN NEED. HOW CAN I DO BOTH?
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YOUNG GLOBAL CITIZENS IN CANADA ARE CERTIFIED IN OUR RIPPLE BABYSITTING COURSE, FEATURING LEADING EDGE, EVIDENCE-BASED ECE TECHNIQUES AND VO-CABULARY DEVELOP-MENT TOOLS FOR IN-FANTS. THEY PAY A COMPETITIVE FEE, OF WHICH 10% GOES INTO A SCHOLARSHIP FEE.
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FREE
AMBITIOUS YOUNG CHILDREN IN GHANA RECEIVE FREE TRAINING TO BECOME A JUNIOR TEACHER, AND GAIN THE ECE AND VOCABU-LARY DEVELOPMENT TOOLS TO HELP THEIR YOUNGER SIBLINGS AND OTHER INFANTS IN THE COMMUNITY SUC-CEED WHEN THEY GO TO SCHOOL.
THE RIPPLE EFFECT
One for One!"#"!
FOR EVERY CHILD THAT IS TRAINED IN CANADA, WE WILL PROVIDE FREE JUNIOR TEACHER TRAINING TO A GHANAIAN CHILD.
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THE RIPPLE EFFECT
One for One!"#"!
FOR EVERY CHILD THAT IS TRAINED IN CANADA, WE WILL PROVIDE FREE JUNIOR TEACHER TRAINING TO A GHANAIAN CHILD.
THE RIPPLE EFFECT
One for One!"#"!
FOR EVERY CHILD THAT IS TRAINED IN CANADA, WE WILL PROVIDE FREE JUNIOR TEACHER TRAINING TO A GHANAIAN CHILD.
THE RIPPLE EFFECT
One for One!"#"!
FOR EVERY CHILD THAT IS TRAINED IN CANADA, WE WILL PROVIDE FREE JUNIOR TEACHER TRAINING TO A GHANAIAN CHILD.
THE RIPPLE EFFECT
One for One!"#"!
FOR EVERY CHILD THAT IS TRAINED IN CANADA, WE WILL PROVIDE FREE JUNIOR TEACHER TRAINING TO A GHANAIAN CHILD.
THE RIPPLE EFFECT
One for One!"#"!
FOR EVERY CHILD THAT IS TRAINED IN CANADA, WE WILL PROVIDE FREE JUNIOR TEACHER TRAINING TO A GHANAIAN CHILD.
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CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
MUST ENHANCE LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT FOR INFANTS 7-24 MONTHS OLD
MUST HAVE A FIT IN THE LIVES OF OUR CUSTOMERS
MUST BE CULTURALLY RELEVANT TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND ADAPTABLE WITH EXPANSION
MUST HAVE A SUSTAINABLE PLAN FOR OPERATIONS
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VALUE PROPOSITIONTEACH LOCAL, ACT GLOBAL
For young learners in Canada and in developing countries, Ripple has developed a one to one youth training program that creates a ripple effect, improving lives for infants in need across the world.
Each time a child completes our domestic babysitting training course, a child in a developing nation becomes certi!ed as a Junior Teacher, gaining capacity to deliver high quality ECE to infants at a critical learning stage.
RIPPLEJUNIOR CHILDCARE
CERTIFICATION
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1. Understanding Child Development2. Creating Safe Environments 3. Caring For Babies4. Caring For Toddlers5. Caring For Preschoolers6. Caring For School-Aged Children7. The Sick Child8. Nutrition9. Safety And Basic First Aid10. Handling Emergencies11. Managing Behavioral Problems12. The Concept Of Engagement
How Do We Learn? How Do Infants Learn?
13. Engagement Activities And What They Achieve Infant Engagement Skills Ece Engagement Kit
14. Games And Play Activities15. “Making” Crafts For Learning16. Sibling / Youth As Teacher Intro17. Teaching At Home18. Children With Special Needs
ON-LINE PROGRAM MODULES1. SCOPE OF JUNIOR CHILD CARE
2. THE BUSINESS OF BABYSITTING (INTRODUCES THE RIPPLE AP)
3. ADVICE FOR PARENTS
FREE
FREE
FREE
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CHANNELS
WEBSITEBasic toolkits available for free; Premium toolkits at lower rates than competitors.
MOMPRENEURSTrain-the-trainer: Empowering moms to deliver babysitting training, growing capacity for kids in their communities and abroad.
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SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMPLATFORMTRAIN-THE-TRAINERPROGRAM EVALUATIONCONTENT DEVELOPMENT/CONTEXTUALIZATION
KEY ACTIVITIES
CUSTOMERRELATIONSHIPCOMMUNITYFlourishing community of babysitters, ECE practitioners, and global citizens that care about bettering the lives of children
PERSONAL ASSISTANCEEnsuring high quality delivery of our leading edge ECE training module
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REVENUE STREAMSRIPPLE JUNIOR CHILD CARE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
WEB BASED PRODUCT SALES
CROWD-SOURCED START-UP FUNDING
FOUNDATION START-UP GRANT
PROGRAM CORPORATE SPONSOR
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REVENUE STREAMSRIPPLE BUSINESS WEB-SITE INTEGRATED APP (FREE WITH COMPLETION OF PROGRAM)
Simple Home Page - Identi!er, Region & Certi!cation Of Ripple JCC Sitter
Clients Seeking Child Care Service Can Search For & Contact Ripple JCC Sitter
Clients Referrals To Ripple JCC Providers
Feedback And Ratings
Availability Calendar
Payment System With Small Percent To Ripple - Donation Option
Monitors Feedback, Quality Control, Customer Service
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REVENUE STREAMSLOCAL MOMPRENEUR FRANCHISES
Initial Franchise Start-Up Fee
For Territory $300Includes Certi!cation Training (On-Line And In Person)
Ripple Provides Certi!cation Kit, Gets Portion Of Each Certi!cation Fee
Recieves 5% Of APP Fees
Monitors Feedback, Quality Control, Customer Service
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MANAGEMENT AND ADMIN SALARIES
SPONSOR DEVELOPMENT (HIRED CONSULTANT)
MARKETING
OTHER OPERATIONAL EXPENSES
PILOT PROJECT IN GHANA TO GATHER DATA
PAID PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Content Re!nement Program Design Web B2B development AP development
RIPPLE (MODIFIED) PROGRAM DELIVERY IN GHANA (10% OF GROSS REVENUE)
Content culturally adjusted in collaboration with NGOs Fee paid to NGO for each child completing the course ($5/child?) School entry vocabulary testing component (baseline and program recipient evaluation)
COST STRUCTURE
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TODDLERSStunted physical
& mental development
INFANTSDelayed growth and not
exposed to enough vocabulary
CHILDRENLearning dif!culties
and inability to attend school
CHILDREN
Able to understand more complex
thinking
ADULTSlack of education,limited work and
income
JUNIOR TEACHER
Empowered with skills and hopes for
the future
UNEDUCATEDPARENTS
Unable to access food and proper
education for their children
FAMILY
Sense of hope and pride in
members of the family
EDUCATEDPARENTS
Broader job options and communication skills
that their children bene!t from
INFANTS
Enter school on par with their western
counterparts
THE CYCLE OFPOVERTY
THE CYCLE OF PROSPERITY
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AKUA16 MONTHS OLDFEMALE
I’VE BEEN BORN INTO POVERTY, BUT THAT IS NOT MY FUTURE. WITH RIPPLE, I WILL LEARN ENOUGH WORDS TO FLOURISH WHEN I GO TO SCHOOL AND BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY.
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PREMIUM ECE SCIENCE-BASED CONTENT AND FOCUS
TIERED TRAINING
LOW COST ON-LINE ENTRY COMPONENT AT $39
LEARN AT HOME CONVENIENCE
MULTI-FEATURED BABYSITTING SUPPORT APP
SOCIAL BENEFIT TO DEVELOPING WORLD
ECE IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM
DISRUPTIVEDIFFERENTIATION
RIPPLEJUNIOR CHILDCARE
CERTIFICATION
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TRANSPORTATIONSLEEP
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SOCIALIZING
EXPERIENCE MAP A DAY OF LIFE
FAMILY TOUCH POINTS
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VALUE PROPOSITION CANVAS GHANAIAN SIBLING
HELPING FAMILY
LOW SELF ESTEEM
SEEKING STATUS
INDEPENDENCE
POWER DISTANCE TO ROLE MODEL
GETTING WATER
MORE TIME TO STUDY
UNACHIEVABLE DREAMSLACK OF CONTROL
SEXUAL ASSAULT CHORES
FEELING HAPPY
FEAR OF LEAVING SCHOOLLACK OF CHILDHOOD
TEACHING BABY
ABILITY TO PLAY
LESS WORK
LACK OF WORDSTOO MUCH RESPONSIBILITIES
SUPPORT MY FAMILY
COMFORT
TRADING FUTURE FOR PRESENCE
COMPLETING EDUCATION
GAIN STATUS IN PEERS
MORE TIME TO PLAY
TRADING DREAMS FOR REALITY
SEEKING HOPE
POSITIVE SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES
FULFILL DREAMS
RELATIONSHIP WITH SIBLING
PERCEIVED AS MENTOR
IMPROVED STATUS AMONG COMMUNITY
CONNECTION WITH WIDER GLOBAL COMMUNITY
PERSONAL VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT
IMPROVED STATUS AMONG PEERS
POSITIVE LEARNING OUTCOME AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT
FEELING OF CONNECTION TO GLOBAL NETWORK OF YOUTH
GAIN CREDENTIAL THAT PROVIDES STATUS
SEEING SIBLING SUCCEED
FOCUSED RESPONSIBILITY (VS CHORES)
FOCUSED RESPONSIBILITY (VS MANY CHORES)
RELIEF FROM MANUAL LABOR
IMPROVED SELF-ESTEEM
ASSISTING MOTHER
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VALUE PROPOSITION CANVAS CANADIAN YOUTH
SATISFYING PARENTS
RECOGNITION
AWARDS FOR CHARITY EFFORTS
LEADERSHIP
TRAINING AND CREDENTIAL
TRUST FROM CLIENT
NETWORK OF POTENTIAL CLIENTS
KNOW HOW TO DEAL WITH EMERGENCIES
COMPETITIVE PEER ENVIRONMENT
DEVELOP SKILLS
EARNING MONEY
NOT HAVING RESPONSIBILITY
HELP OTHERS
’FUN’ JOB
TIME WASTED
”HOW AM I DIFFERENT?”
DIFFERENTIATION FROM PEERS
SAFETY AWARENESS
ALLEVIATE GUILT - HELPING OTHERS
STATUS - VIEWED AS CHARITABLE
TRUST FROM TEACHER, PARENT GIVEN RESPONSIBILITY
PLEASE PARENTS
IMPROVING SKILLS
PARENTS DON’T TRUST
SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEERS
VOLUNTEER, CHARITY
PERCEPTION OF ‘POSITIVE’ USE OF TIME
PAYING FOR PROGRAMS
PARENTS DON’T GIVE MONEY
”WHAT AM I DOING WITH MY LIFE?”
STATUS
NOT HAVING MONEY
GO TO SCHOOL
CONTRIBUTING TO SOCIAL GOODPHILANTHROPY
DETERMINE ACADEMIC OR CAREER PATH
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE OVER OTHER BABYSITTERS
ACKNOWLEDGMENT AS VOLUNTEER
PARTNERSHIP WITH NGOS TO FACILITATE CHARITY WORK
STATUS FROM VOLUNTEER-ISM
TRAINING
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