Serving Teachers Who Want To Inspire Students

We’re thrilled to share an exciting opportunity through Tiny Social, a free, innovative, hands-on program designed to empower K-12 teachers and students to create their own micro-social enterprises and donate the proceeds to charity.

Tiny Social fosters critical thinking, teamwork, and entrepreneurial skills while seamlessly aligning with educational goals and curriculum objectives. What makes Tiny Social unique is its flexibility and creativity. Students have the freedom to choose projects they’re passionate about and select charities they want to support, helping them appreciate the value of earning their way rather than simply receiving handouts.

As a teacher, you’re encouraged to use your imagination to design engaging activities tailored to your students' interests. Unlike other programs, Tiny Social avoids cookie-cutter templates, instead encouraging out-of-the-box thinking that sparks real engagement. To make it simple for teachers, we’ve attached two key resources:

1. Social Enterprise Ideas PDF – Step-by-step instructions for engaging, age-appropriate projects tailored to both high school and elementary classrooms.

2. Charity Ideas PDF – A curated list of trusted local and global charities for students to support.

We ask teachers like you to share these resources with your class, introduce the concept of social enterprises, and guide students in developing their own creative projects. Whether it’s a bake sale, a game day fundraiser, or a custom t-shirt campaign, these projects integrate seamlessly into curriculum objectives while empowering students to make a tangible impact on their communities.

Why Tiny Social?

 ● Flexible and Curriculum-Aligned: Teachers can integrate projects into subjects like economics, social studies, or community engagement.
● Empowering Students: Inspires creativity and problem-solving as students design and implement meaningful projects.
● Real-World Impact: Connects students to global and local issues, fostering a deep sense of social responsibility.
● Totally Free: Our resources are available at no charge and we will never ask for money for anything we do.

How to Get Started:

1. Read through the website.
2. Explore the resources to plan a social enterprise project for your class.
3. Share the resources with other teachers in your school.

About Tiny Social:

Tiny Social is proudly partnered with 180 Degrees Consulting at Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Waterloo (180dc.org), and it is inspired by the Robert Owen Project, emphasizing creativity, ethical business practices, and student empowerment. We’re confident Tiny Social will inspire your students to engage deeply with their learning while making a tangible, positive impact on their communities.

Please feel free to reach out with any questions or if additional resources are needed. Thank you for your continued support of programs like Tiny Social, that empower and inspire students.

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Brown bag lunches to celebrate completing your projects

TEACHERS: Let us know that you're planning a Brown Bag Social event and we'll send you a certificate PDF that you can print and hand out to say thanks to the students in your class or school group who participated in a project!

Email us at tinysocialenterprise@gmail.com

Free posters and YouTube videos 
to promote your projects

TEACHERS: Send us some basic info (what, where, when) about your upcoming Tiny Social project and we'll create a free 8 1/2 x 11 poster and a customized YouTube video to help you promote it. 

Please email us at tinysocialenterprise@gmail.com and allow two business days to receive your free materials

TREE

The Ripple Effect Education

Our curated list of charities will provide some great ideas for organizations around the world that you can support but one of our favourites is TREE

TREE develops curriculum and facilitates social-emotional, activity-based programming, workshops, and education on Conflict Resolution, Peace Building, and Social Justice for all ages. 

Their mission is to equip children, youth, and adults with the tools they need to transform conflict, seek justice, and uphold positive peace in their communities.

180 Degrees Consulting

Wilfrid Laurier and the University of Waterloo

We're really excited about partnering with 180 Degrees Consulting at Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Waterloo this fall. This student run organization operates in over 30 countries and will be helping us to create free resource materials for teachers and educational institutions worldwide.  Visit: 180 Degrees Consulting

Created by Stephen Jarnick

Director of Tiny Social, Goodie Goodie and Peaceworks student events
"Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love." - Mother Teresa
Email: tinysocialenterprise@gmail.com  

Website: tinysocial.org


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