The I CAN Journey: From Personal Wellbeing to International Leadership

Through our partnership with the global Design For Change movement, we empower youth, teachers and community-based and employee volunteers to join our annual Be The Change (BTC) celebration.

We offer a comprehensive, six-stage developmental pathway that empowers educators and youth to become catalysts for social good. Guided by the global FIDS framework (Feel, Imagine, Do, Share), our curriculum bridges the gap between personal mental health and large-scale civic engagement.

The journey begins at the Personal level, establishing a foundation of resilience through mindfulness and wellbeing strategies. It then moves into Local action, where teachers (as well as community based and employee volunteers) and students are trained in youth mentorship and design thinking to address issues within their own schools and neighborhoods. Finally, the path ascends to the International arena, providing students and their youth mentors (teachers, community based and employee volunteers) with unique opportunities for global representation, intercultural exchange, and cross-continental solidarity. By participating in this structured evolution, "Eduheroes" (teachers or youth workers), “Voluheroes” (community based or employee volunteers) and “Superheroes” (the children and youth who are empowered) don't just learn about change—they design and lead it.

Stage Two: Youth Mentorship Training

The I CAN Catalyst Online Course & Onsite Lab in Stage Two shifts the focus to youth mentorship.

The Online Course provides an 8-hour, self-paced asynchronous journey into wellbeing-centered coaching, supported by interactive project boards.
Price per participant: R557.00

This is complemented by the Onsite Lab, a full day boot-camp where one teacher, five youth, and an employee volunteer work together to spark local change.
Price per participant: R1626.00 (for event involving 10 groups where each group comprises 1 teacher, 5 youth, 1 employee volunteer)

I CAN Clinics ensure long-term success, with mentors receiving year-round support through bi-monthly inspiration sessions. These live Q&A clinics provide a space to refine mentorship strategies and share best practices with a community of peers.
Price per participant: R6369.00

Stage One: Foundations of Leadership

The MEtime Sessions form the foundational stage focussing on the wellbeing of the mentor (teacher, volunteer) and youth. Through 12 months of access to 2 x 60 min monthly themed classes, participants engage with FIDS-aligned (Feel, Imagine, Do, Share) wellbeing strategies. By cultivating personal resilience and mindfulness, mentors build the internal capacity needed to lead social change effectively.
Price per participant: R6369.00

Stage Three: Youth-Led Social Action

The I CAN Accelerator Online Course in Stage Three empowers students to take the lead. Educators complete a 6-hour asynchronous module focused on facilitating social action, gaining the tools to manage student-led projects via a dedicated Blend-ed Learning Management System (LMS).
Price per participant: R2,154.00 (per groups of 1 teacher with and up to 30 learners and 1 employee volunteer)

I CAN Accelerator Onsite Programme brings the "I CAN" spirit into the classroom. Whether working with a small group or a whole class of up to 30 youth, this programme provides the structure for students to identify community issues and implement real-world solutions through a blended learning approach delivered through 8 x 2 hour on-site sessions.
Price per participant: 1 teacher, 5 - 14 youth, 1 - 3 employee volunteers at R2948.00; 1 teacher with 15 - 30 youth and 4 - 6 employee volunteers at R1180.00; 5 teachers with up to 30 youth and each supported by 4 - 6 employee volunteers at R1115.00.

Stage Four: Global Showcase

The Be The Change Greece International Conference is the annual pinnacle of the DFC journey, this stage sends youth representatives and their mentors to Greece to represent South Africa on the world stage. As part of a global delegation, students present their social action stories, celebrate their impact, and connect with a worldwide movement of young change-makers. This is a 5 day trip with minimum delegate packages comprising 1 adult +1 youth and ranging to include groups of teachers/youth workers/employee volunteers with groups of youth.

Price per participant: R52,000.00 including coordination fee and trip expense estimates. Only available for minimum Delegation Pair comprising 1 adult (teacher, parent, employee volunteer) and 1 youth.

Recommended Delegate Group Package: R364,000.00 for 1 teacher, 5 youth and 1 employee volunteer.

Stage Five: Representation & Voice

The Student Council formalises youth leadership through national and international representation. Every year we select one Youth Leader to represent each country on the Design For Change Global Student Council connecting via bi-monthly 90 min Zoom sessions over a 12 month period. Launching in 2026, students from Northern Ireland, South Africa and Sudan join a prestigious council via our online community platform and collaborate to advocate for youth-led change via bi-monthly 60 min sessions over a 10 month period.

Price per participant: R1,500.00

Stage Six: Intercultural Solidarity

The Virtual Youth Exchange is a high-impact, 4-month intercultural exchange that builds deep global connections. This programme brings together groups of teachers, youth, and volunteers from Northern Ireland, South Africa, and Sudan. Through structured peer mentorship, participants engage in a cross-continental dialogue to share cultural perspectives and collaborative solutions to global challenges.

Price per participant: R15,140.00

Investment Per Group

We offer a group price which applies to:

• 1 teacher, 5 - 30 youth/students, 1 - 6 employee volunteers for school based events

• 1 teacher, 1 employee volunteer and 5 youth for the international conference

This group pricing enables high social impact by removing prices per participant for all youth/students who join online MEtime sessions as well as online I CAN Catalyst and Accelerator Courses.