For teens ages 11-15
Rooted in Real Experience
Through hands-on entrepreneurial projects and a supportive peer environment, teens develop critical thinking, leadership, and problem-solving skills while learning to take initiative and build readiness for what comes next in 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.
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
True community. Real impact. Build in Toronto.
Join an immersive, in-person incubator designed for ambitious teens. Launch real-world projects, sharpen your mindset, and build lasting bonds with a local network of tomorrow's changemakers.
Program start date: September 17th, 2026. Registration is open.
Develop leadership, safety awareness, and earn your first income.
Full-Day Babysitting Mastery Camp
Our most immersive experience combining certification, leadership development, practical training, creative workshops, outings, and social connection.
Half-Day Babysitting Mastery Training
A focused leadership and babysitting development program including both Red Cross certification and Kindraza practical training.
Red Cross Babysitting Certification
A streamlined option for teens who would like to complete the official Red Cross Babysitting Certification course.
Turn ideas into real projects and businesses.
Learn how to start or grow your own business!
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.
💡 Ready to get started?
we'd love to hear from you!
Articles and Research
Too much screen time is harming kids' development and increasing anxiety in teens. Babysitting helps both: teens gain confidence, real-world skills, and a break from digital overload, while young children get the personalized care they need to grow and thrive. Research showed... read more> > >
Blog Post: Why Do Teenagers Make Bad Choices?
THE INVERTED PROBLEM PYRAMID by Natalia V. Petrova.
Research shows that substance experimentation and use in Canada often begins in the early teens and that significantly increases the risk of later addiction, which in turn contributes to high rates of homelessness, particularly among those who first lose housing at a young age.
Why should we care?
Because young people are the ones who will be shaping our society in just a few years. And coming from a good family does not guarantee that they won’t go down the wrong path.
As early drug use often stems from poor mental health, social disconnection, and excessive screen time, if we can build programs that strengthen peer bonds, coping skills, resilience, and purposeful engagement, we can meaningfully reduce teens’ risk of substance experimentation. Therefore, at Kindraza we particularly focus on three of the four most common reasons for drug use among youth. read more> > >
Blog Post: Reading for Pleasure: The Ultimate Teen Brain Hack?
New 2023 research is proving that picking up a book isn't just for English class is a major power move for your mental health and brain power.
Studies show that teens who read for pleasure report significantly lower levels of anxiety and depression. It acts as a "reset button" for the nervous sys.. read more> >
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