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Ready to make a difference?
The MindShift Project positions students as mental health entrepreneurs who discover practical strategies for concentration, anxiety management, and sensory self-regulation and create a sustainable business solution. The "startup" framework makes mental health discussions feel empowering rather than clinical, while teaching practical coping strategies through hands-on business experience. Through donating their profits students experience the profound mental health benefits of giving - including increased self-worth, reduced stress, and a stronger sense of purpose and community connection. |
Curriculum Links
The MindShift Project is an educational program that links to the following curriculum capabilities and areas:
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Program Information
MindShift positions students as solution-creators, making them active participants in mental wellness rather than passive recipients of information.
- Program is delivered as four (4) x one (1) hour sessions.
- Team-based enrepreneurship (3-5 students per venture)
- Purpose-driven learning that enhances self-worth
- Business planning and market analysis
- Philanthropy and giving
MindShift positions students as solution-creators, making them active participants in mental wellness rather than passive recipients of information.
- 27% of primary school students and 35% of secondary school students reported high levels of anxiety, depression, or both.
- These numbers have not improved since the COVID-19
- pandemic disruptions.
- Traditional mental health education focuses on problems
- rather than empowerment, leaving young people
- feeling helpless instead of capable
Pricing
Contact our team to learn more. Package rates available for multiple year level bookings and whole of school programs. Minimum numbers apply.
Many schools have successfully secured community sponsors by highlighting the program's mental health benefits and unique branding opportunity.
Contact our team to learn more. Package rates available for multiple year level bookings and whole of school programs. Minimum numbers apply.
Many schools have successfully secured community sponsors by highlighting the program's mental health benefits and unique branding opportunity.
Email our team to learn more at: [email protected]
Corporate Philanthropy
Companies seeking a meaningful Philanthropic or Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, look no further!
First Pivot partners with businesses to create transformative mental health and entrepreneurship programs that empower students in your community. Through The MindShift Project, discover how you can sponsor Australia's first student-led mental wellness startup program and deliver sustainable fidget tools to support young people's focus and anxiety management.
Key Benefits for Corporate Partners:
First Pivot partners with businesses to create transformative mental health and entrepreneurship programs that empower students in your community. Through The MindShift Project, discover how you can sponsor Australia's first student-led mental wellness startup program and deliver sustainable fidget tools to support young people's focus and anxiety management.
Key Benefits for Corporate Partners:
- Enhanced brand positioning as a mental health leader
- Employee engagement through CSR volunteering opportunities
- High-impact content marketing stories showcasing real student outcomes
