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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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WHAT IF ...

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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.

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!! FREE

One for One!"#"!

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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.

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THE RIPPLE EFFECT

One for One!"#"!


THE RIPPLE EFFECT

One for One!"#"!


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HOW IT WORKS...

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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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KEY PARTNERSNGO’SMOMPRENEURSECE EXPERTSCORPORATE TOY MANUFACTURERS

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HUMANINTELLECTUALBUSINESS MODEL

KEYRESOURCES

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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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THANK YOU

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APPENDIX

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BUSINESSMODEL CANVAS

One for One!"#"!

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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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BUSINESS OVERVIEW

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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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