3. 3
AKUA
16 MONTHS OLD
FEMALE
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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FURAHA
12 YEARS OLD
FEMALE
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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AMY
11 YEARS OLD
FEMALE
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.
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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 certified as a
Junior Teacher, gaining capacity to deliver high quality ECE to
infants at a critical learning stage.
RIPPLE
JUNIOR CHILDCARE
CERTIFICATION
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1. Understanding Child Development
2. Creating Safe Environments
3. Caring For Babies
4. Caring For Toddlers
5. Caring For Preschoolers
6. Caring For School-Aged Children
7. The Sick Child
8. Nutrition
9. Safety And Basic First Aid
10. Handling Emergencies
11. Managing Behavioral Problems
12. 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 Activities
15. “Making” Crafts For Learning
16. Sibling / Youth As Teacher Intro
17. Teaching At Home
18. Children With Special Needs
ON-LINE
PROGRAM
MODULES
1. 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
WEBSITE
Basic toolkits available for free;
Premium toolkits at lower rates than competitors.
MOMPRENEURS
Train-the-trainer: Empowering moms to deliver
babysitting training, growing capacity for kids in their
communities and abroad.
26. CUSTOMER
RELATIONSHIP
COMMUNITY
Flourishing community of babysitters,
ECE practitioners, and global citizens that
care about bettering the lives of children
PERSONAL ASSISTANCE
Ensuring high quality delivery of our leading
edge ECE training module
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REVENUESTREAMS
RIPPLE JUNIOR CHILD CARE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
WEB BASED PRODUCT SALES
CROWD-SOURCED START-UP FUNDING
FOUNDATION START-UP GRANT
PROGRAM CORPORATE SPONSOR
!
/
0
1
2
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REVENUESTREAMS
RIPPLE BUSINESS WEB-SITE
INTEGRATED APP
(FREE WITH COMPLETION OF
PROGRAM)
Simple Home Page - Identifier, Region
& Certification 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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REVENUESTREAMS
LOCAL MOMPRENEUR
FRANCHISES
Initial Franchise Start-Up Fee
For Territory $300
Includes Certification Training
(On-Line And In Person)
Ripple Provides Certification Kit,
Gets Portion Of Each Certification 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 Refinement
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
!!
!
/
1
2
3
4
0
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--
TODDLERS
Stunted physical
& mental
development
INFANTS
Delayed growth and not
exposed to enough vocabulary
CHILDREN
Learning difficulties
and inability to
attend school
CHILDREN
Able to understand
more complex
thinking
ADULTS
lack of education,
limited work and
income
JUNIOR TEACHER
Empowered with
skills and hopes for
the future
UNEDUCATED
PARENTS
Unable to access
food and proper
education for
their children
FAMILY
Sense of hope
and pride in
members of the
family
EDUCATED
PARENTS
Broader job options and
communication skills
that their children
benefit from
INFANTS
Enter school on par
with their western
counterparts
THECYCLEOF
POVERTY
THE
CYCLEOF
PROSPERITY
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AKUA
16 MONTHS OLD
FEMALE
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
DISRUPTIVE
DIFFERENTIATION
RIPPLE
JUNIOR CHILDCARE
CERTIFICATION
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1
UnemployedMomatWorkMomatHome
TIME
SIBLINGSINFANTMOTHER
Employed
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 23 24
WATER
COLLECTING
CHORE SOCIALFEED GARDENING BATHINGPLAYING
WORK WORKWORK
BABY
SITTING
BABY
SITTING
BABY
SITTING
AT SCHOOL
TRANSPORTATIONSLEEP
19 20
SOCIALIZING
EXPERIENCEMAPA DAY OF LIFE
FAMILY TOUCH
POINTS
39. 49
VALUEPROPOSITIONCANVASGHANAIAN 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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VALUEPROPOSITIONCANVASCANADIAN 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 GOOD
PHILANTHROPY
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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