Young Change Agents

What Young Change Agents does

Young Change Agents is an Australian not-for-profit social enterprise that delivers entrepreneurship education programs to young people aged 10-21. Founded in 2016-2017 and headquartered in Sydney with 11-50 employees, the organization operates a portfolio of age-graded programs including Impact Boss, Digital Boss, $20 Boss, PlanetASchools, Explorer, Lighting the Spark, Social Enterprise in a Box, and Design Challenges. Programs are delivered through a combination of educator-led facilitation and digital learning, reaching students via partner schools and community organizations.

The organization has built an Entrepreneurial Learning Hub on standard SaaS infrastructure (Supabase, Firebase, SCORM Cloud, Netlify) that supports curriculum delivery, student engagement, and a proprietary 13-metric outcome measurement framework used to track participant impact. The platform underpins both Australian and international program delivery, with the organization having expanded to India, South Korea, New Zealand, and the United States in 2024-2026.

Revenue is generated through a blended model combining government and philanthropic grants (NSW Government, QLD Government, Telstra Foundation, Rio Tinto), subscription and licensing fees to schools and educators, and social-enterprise trade proceeds from student-produced products. Many programs are delivered free of charge, with scholarships funded by partners such as the Telstra Foundation subsidizing access for underserved schools. The organization holds Social Traders certification (2022), formalizing its standing as a verified social enterprise for procurement and partnership purposes.

Name

Young Change Agents

Legal name

Young Change Agents

Website

https://youngchangeagents.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Young Change Agents is an Australian not-for-profit that delivers entrepreneurship education programs for ages 10-21 through partner schools, monetizing via grants, educator licensing, and social-enterprise trade across five countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Entrepreneurship Education

NAICS

All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Business Incubators & Accelerators (EDAMAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Innovation & Design Thinking Programs (EDAMAHAD), Entrepreneurship Foundations & Startup Basics (EDAMAHAA), Small Business & Entrepreneurship Community Education (EDAAAFAK), Financial Literacy, Budgeting & Personal Finance (EDAMAHAE)

Keywords

• Youth entrepreneurship education
• Social enterprise programs
• Educator professional development
• Design thinking curriculum
• Digital badging platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. School/Organization Memberships and Licenses: Schools and educators pay for access to the Entrepreneurial Learning Hub, program resources, and professional development through membership and license fees.
2. Government and Foundation Grants: Funding from government education departments, foundations (Telstra Foundation), and corporate sponsors to deliver programs, scholarships, and outreach initiatives.
3. Social Enterprise Revenue: As a certified social enterprise, revenue generated through trade activities including program delivery, with profits reinvested into mission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Young Change Agents delivers structured social entrepreneurship education programs for youth aged 10–21, including Impact Boss, Digital Boss, $20 Boss, PlanetASchools, Explorer, Lighting the Spark, Social Enterprise in a Box, and themed Design Challenges. These programs are supported by an Entrepreneurial Learning Hub digital platform with e-portfolios and digital badging, and by a 4-stage educator capacity building and professional development pathway. Programs are delivered primarily through Australian schools, with international expansion via licensed train-the-trainer partnerships in India, New Zealand, and South Korea.

Product overview

Young Change Agents is a not-for-profit social enterprise providing a portfolio of social entrepreneurship programs for youth aged 10-21, combined with educator capacity building, youth idea amplification, and technology platforms. The core offerings include Impact Boss (social enterprise launch program), Digital Boss (digital business creation), $20 Boss (financial literacy through enterprise), PlanetASchools (climate-focused consultancy), Explorer (hackathon-style workshops), Lighting the Spark (Indigenous youth program), Social Enterprise in a Box (school-based retail), and Design Challenges (themed innovation competitions). These programs are supported by the Entrepreneurial Learning Hub platform providing ePortfolios, badging, and e-learning, with Educator Licenses providing professional development and resource access. The platform uses Supabase for backend/authentication, Firebase Storage for user-uploaded files, SCORM Cloud for e-learning content delivery, and integrates with Jotform for registrations and surveys.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Impact Boss: A social enterprise program for students to launch their own social enterprise over a semester or year
• Digital Boss
• $20 Boss
• PlanetASchools
• Lighting the Spark
• Explorer
• Entrepreneurial Learning Hub
• YINC (Youth Incubator)

Products and services

• Impact Boss A semester or year-long program offering students the opportunity to launch their own social enterprise, providing hands-on real-world learning with genuine customers. Targeted at schools and educators, with scholarships available for Australian schools.
• Digital Boss An educator-led program helping high school students create and run a digital business through scaffolded modules deliverable over a term, semester, or entire year. Scholarships funded by Telstra Foundation are available for 48 low-ICSEA schools.
• $20 Boss A free-to-access program providing students with $20 to solve a real problem and develop their relationship with money while learning entrepreneurial skills. Delivered in schools and available at no cost.
• PlanetASchools A program where students tackle an environmental issue at their school and learn about becoming climate consultants while immersing themselves in social enterprise. Co-designed with Woods Furniture, Southern Cross University, and Telstra.
• Explorer A 2 or 2.5-day hackathon-style workshop where teams of students identify community problems and pitch social enterprise ideas. Designed for educators seeking introductory entrepreneurial experiences for their students.
• Lighting the Spark A culturally proud, community-led program enabling local leaders to share entrepreneurial education with Indigenous youth, codesigned with over 240 young people and Indigenous partners. Targets First Nations youth and their communities.
• Social Enterprise in a Box A program launching a social enterprise within a school, providing students with real-world experience designing, launching, and managing a retail venture. Only available to schools with ICSEA under 1000.
• Design Challenges Design thinking challenges for young people focusing on specific themes, taking students through empathy, problem definition, ideation, validation, prototyping, and presenting early-stage ideas. Includes themed challenges such as Peacebuilding and Bushfire Resilience.
• Entrepreneurial Learning Hub A digital classroom platform where students document learning, access content, and earn badges for portfolios. Educators can access e-learning, review student work, track progress, and manage badges. Built on Supabase, Firebase Storage, and SCORM Cloud infrastructure.
• Educator License / Membership Provides educators and schools access to program resources, e-learning modules, professional development courses, and the ability to manage students through the Entrepreneurial Learning Hub. Sold as an annual subscription/membership.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% of Australians believe schools should teach entrepreneurial skills, indicating strong market demand
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Who Gives A CrapflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2025Joint initiative 'Impact Boss' launched to help 20,000 teenagers become social entrepreneurs. The program includes 10 scholarships worth $5,000 each for Australian schools. Who Gives A Crap commits to sharing its own startup journey as a case study for participants. Launching in 2026 targeting students across Australia and the US.
• AVENUES Meghalaya (India)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership with Indian social enterprise to build entrepreneurial learning pathways with Northeast Indian youth aged 14-18. 51 educators trained in train-the-trainer session. 250 youth to participate across 5 schools in Khasi, Garo and Jaintia Hills districts.
• KISED (Korea Institute of Startup and Entrepreneurship Development)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Organized educational trip for 13 South Korean teachers in Bizcool program. Young Change Agents delivered three-hour Train the Trainer session immersing them in design thinking.
• Kura Cares NZminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024New Zealand partner running $20 Boss Program with Māori youth. Pilot co-created with Papakura High School in Auckland. Program linked to Māori values including Tikanga.
• Regional Development Australia (Pilbara)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership for Young Karratha Change Agents Program delivery. Supported program across Tambrey Primary School, Karratha Senior High School, St Luke's College and Pilbara PEAC Program.
• Aspen MedicalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership to extend youth with disabilities program to schools in Queensland. Program delivered in three phases with 5 specialist teachers in co-design and 15 actionable social enterprises created.
• Woods FurniturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Industry partner co-designing PlanetASchools program. Construction and energy sector partner backing schools and young people as future sustainability leaders.
• Southern Cross UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Academic partner co-designing PlanetASchools program with focus on sustainability, data analytics, and social enterprise curriculum.
• John Holland GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Industry Intrapreneurship project partnership through Social Traders certification and social procurement initiatives. First project launched with Northwestern Project Alliance/Level Crossing Project.
• Rotary Club of BrightonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership for 'Be Your Own Boss' program in celebration of 100 years of Rotary in Australia and New Zealand. Aimed to build next generation of social entrepreneurs in Bayside and Kingston areas.
• Good 360coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Social enterprise partner for Social Enterprise in a Box program. Good 360 matches products with charities/schools, donating products to provide approximately 50% of stock for in-school social enterprises.
• Studio AminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Social enterprise that exists to give artists with an intellectual disability a space to produce and sell their own work. Contributed mural within the Dorehami shop at Merrylands East Public School.
• MakerSpace & CominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Created the shop counter out of reclaimed wood for the Dorehami social enterprise at Merrylands East Public School.
• Muru-DcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Startup incubator hosting YINC (Youth Incubator) programs for advanced program participants. Provided mentorship and intensive business analysis support for youth social enterprises.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/youngchangeagents

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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