For teens ages 12-15
Rooted in Real Experience
Through real-life entrepreneurial projects teens develop critical thinking, leadership, and problem-solving skills while building future-proof readiness for a rapidly changing world shaped by AI.
Our Mission
Today’s teens are growing up in a world shaped by digital distraction, social pressure, and unprecedented technological change driven by artificial intelligence (AI).
Adolescence is not a waiting room for adulthood, it is a critical period when identity, habits, confidence, and ways of thinking are shaped. Yet many young people have limited opportunities to practice real-world skills beyond the classroom.
In a world where technology and AI are rapidly transforming how we learn, work, and solve problems, teens need opportunities to:
• turn ideas into action
• solve real problems and find their way through challenges that they can't swipe away
• communicate, collaborate, and develop emotional intelligence through real-life experiences
• make technology work for them—not the other way around
• set goals and take ownership of their choices and growth
Kindraza was created to close that gap.
Our evidence-based programs move beyond passive learning through hands-on entrepreneurship, leadership experiences, and community projects that help teens build the skills, confidence, and adaptability to thrive in an unpredictable future.
In a world shaped by constant digital noise, teens face growing challenges, including mental health pressures, social media overload, and uncertainty about the future.
Research shows that adolescence is a critical period for developing initiative, resilience, confidence, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, and problem-solving. These qualities are not built through passive learning or easily outsourced to AI - they develop through real responsibility, meaningful experiences, and learning by doing.
That's why Kindraza's programs are built around entrepreneurship and babysitting — one of the most accessible first businesses a young person can start. Whether teens are launching a business or providing a professional service, they learn to earn income, communicate with clients, solve real problems, make decisions, and take ownership of real responsibilities. These experiences build practical, future-ready skills that remain valuable no matter how technology, artificial intelligence (AI), or the job market evolves.
Explore our programs below to find the right starting point for your teen.
A hands-on peer community for ages 12–15 to escape screens, build real-world confidence, and learn entrepreneurship from real mentors.
Moving away from traditional classroom lectures, Wayfinders brings young people together to build future-proof skills, guided by real-world entrepreneur mentors.
What They Actually Do:
- Phase 1: Brainstorm & Pitch: Teens choose their own path: starting a business, scaling a side hustle, or teaming up to run a profitable community project.
- Phase 2: Build & Market: Real-world mentors guide them through budgeting, creating, marketing, and operations.
- Phase 3: The Marketplace: Teens launch their projects, sell their products or services at our events and independently, manage real revenue, and keep 100% of the profits they earn.
SAT, DECEMBER 12, 2026
Kids develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and then open for customers at our one-day marketplace.
Showcase your ideas, sell your creations, and inspire the community at the Toronto Children’s Business Fair!
One-day fair where children of all ages launch their own businesses.
👉 On this photo: CBF 2025 award winners with Cristiana and Monica - "Cute Button Girl" as guest judges
Develop leadership, safety awareness, and earn your first income.
Full-Day and Half-DayBabysitting Mastery Camps
Red Cross Babysitting Training & Certification
As parents, we want our children to grow up strong, smart, and ready for life’s challenges.
At Kindraza, we believe babysitting and entrepreneurship are two of the best ways to help teens build the skills they’ll carry into adulthood.
Through hands-on projects teens are learning skills like time management, teamwork, and handling tough situations. Earning their own money teaches them the value of hard work and how to budget, setting them up to be independent and ready for whatever comes next.
Teens learn to create ideas, build projects, and launch small ventures.
Programs like babysitting training teach to be responsible, think on their feet, and care for others. Teens learn how to plan, solve problems, and manage money. These are lessons in leadership and decision-making that stick with them forever.
Teens learn alongside motivated peers and mentors in a supportive environment where they feel safe to make mistakes, ask questions, and grow through experience. We’re here to guide your teen every step of the way, so you can feel confident they’re learning life skills in a structured, encouraging environment.
Students learn how technology shapes attention, behaviour, and opportunity. Kindraza teaches them to use digital tools intentionally — as supports for their goals rather than sources of distraction. At the same time, hands-on experiences like babysitting and entrepreneurship pull teens out of passive screen time and into the real world, where they learn to communicate, stay calm under pressure, solve problems independently, and take pride in their abilities.
- 1Learn Skills
Entrepreneurship, communication, responsibility. - 2Take Action - Projects
Businesses, events, real-world challenges. - 3Build Confidence
Teens develop independence, resilience, and purpose. - 4Have Fun Together
Teens connect with like-minded peers and become part of a vibrant, supportive community.
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