FROM THE DEAN OF CO-CURRICULUM

Last week, we hosted an exciting program in collaboration with Young Change Agents, empowering young students from Year 4-9 to become social entrepreneurs. The program encouraged students to see problems as opportunities, guiding them through an immersive, hackathon-style workshop where they identified challenges in their communities and developed creative solutions.

Led by facilitators, 40 students worked in teams to brainstorm, validate, prototype, and pitch their ideas. The young entrepreneurs tackled pressing issues within their communities, demonstrating a deep sense of responsibility and creativity.

Nine social enterprises were pitched, each offering unique solutions to the identified challenges: 

• Talk to the Palm: An app that helps consumers identify products containing palm oil.
• Crab Composers: A recycling initiative turning beach plastic into hermit crab homes, funding music programs.
• What’s Up: An AI-assisted app providing guidance and emotional support for bullying victims.
• Locker.org: A virtual locker management system to help students stay organized.
• SEEM: Sustainable and inclusive activewear addressing common discomforts.
• Add Some Colour: A program supporting alternative religious activities at school.
• Support Superheroes: A lunchtime club promoting confidence and inclusion.
• Wave Warriors: A budget-friendly alternative to Nippers, promoting beach safety and conservation.
• Stray Homes: A recycled-material kennel initiative aiding in rehoming stray animals.

This inspiring initiative showcased the remarkable potential of young entrepreneurs, equipping them with the mindset, skillset, and toolset needed to drive meaningful change.