Annual Report MobileSchool.org 2023

ANNUAL
REPORT
2023

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FRONT COVER: Children during a mobile school session in Nepal with StreetSmart Wheels partner SathSath (March 2023)
BACK COVER: Street educators from ISSDA (Adiyaman, Türkiye) proudly showing their certificates after the start-up training of their mobile school (August 2023)
FOREWORD
Dear,
Reflecting on the past year, we at Mobile School are proud of our growth and the impact we have made. By 2023, with the launch of new
mobile schools in Colombia, Nepal, South Africa and Türkiye, we have expanded our presence to 37 countries. Each new project brings us
closer to more vulnerable children who we can help discover and develop their potential.
In line with our mission to provide educational support, last year we also invested significantly in the development of new toolkits such as
‘All Children All Right(s)’, ‘Trauma Sensitive Youth Work’ and ‘Financial Literacy’. These toolkits are designed to support our Mobile School
partners and all others working with vulnerable children and youngsters. They include a range of educational materials, training, and much
more, designed to strengthen the capacities of supervisors and educators in their daily interactions with youth.
In addition, StreetwiZe experienced significant growth this year, a development we are particularly pleased with. This growth not only
provides greater financial leverage to our Streetsmart projects, but also a lot of direct impact. Sales of experiential leadership programmes
has also increased. In these programmes, we bring business participants together with people from different walks of life - including street
children, youth in juvenile detention centres, refugees in shelters and prisoners - in a setting designed so that everyone learns from each
other, and people grow together. The design of these programmes illustrates our commitment to keep innovating, breaking down barriers
and building bridges between actors in society who together can create the waves that lead to much-needed systemic change.
The commitment and passion of colleagues, volunteers and partners drive all this. As a team, we inspire each other to continue unabated
to realise our raison d’être: Building a world where every talent can grow and prosper.
Thank you for your continued support and commitment to Mobile School.
Arnoud Raskin
Director MobileSchool.org
Mobile school session in Armenia, Colombia. Want to know more about their new mobile school? Check out p. 8! 1

GLOSSARY
1 ABOUT US
4
2 REALISATIONS
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3 STREETWIZE CLIENTS 2023
42
4 STREETSMART WHEELS PARTNERSHIPS 2023 44
5 THANK YOU
46
6 FINANCIAL KEY FIGURES
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Street educators of INTERFELK (Kisumu, Kenya) showing their certificates they received during the exploration training.
Want to know more about their new mobile school? Check out p. 8!
7 LET’S GET SOCIAL
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ABOUT US
One organisation, two brands
Two hybrid brands, one purpose, one mission and one set of values
OUR PURPOSE
WE ASPIRE TO A WORLD WHERE EVERY TALENT CAN FLOURISH.
OUR MISSION
MOBILE SCHOOL.ORG UNDERTAKES ACTIONS, STARTING FROM THE STRENGTHS OF STREET-CONNECTED CHILDREN, TO IMPROVE THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF
INDIVIDUALS, ORGANISATIONS AND SOCIETY.
MobileSchool.org is a hybrid organisation that uses its experience with complex and competitive street communities
to increase the sustainable development of youth and business communities. With game-changing educational
tools for youth workers and high-impact learning products for businesses, we strive to create a 360° impact
on society and vulnerable young people worldwide.
ACTIONS
In all our initiatives we want to at least inspire people,
but strive to activate and even engage people.
We work on the development of competences as
a means and opportunity to increase sustainable
development.
STRENGTHS OF STREET-CONNECTED CHILDREN
We believe in the potential of each child and strive
to develop their strengths and talents through
social entrepreneurship.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
In everything we do, we facilitate the (self)-
discovery and strengthening of identity,
aspirations and talents, and make a difference based on
common values
OUR VALUES
StreetSmart develops game-changing tools for youth workers to enable them to unlock
the potential of young people worldwide. With our integrated on- and offline offer, we
invest in an opportunity-oriented methodology to maximise personal development of
youngsters growing up without a safe and caretaking environment.
StreetwiZe aspires to a world where every talent can flourish. That’s what gets us
going each day! StreetwiZe helps companies and organisations to develop the right
skills, mindset and culture to make purpose a driving force for the sustainable growth of
employees, teams and organisations. The profits we make are invested in developing the
talents of street children via the Mobile School.org
We believe that everyone can
strengthen each other from a
We challenge ourselves and
others to do better.
We go for it with heart and soul. We are convinced that you can
find and tackle opportunities in
We use a playful approach as a
crucial lever for well-being and
We take pride in acting from
self-knowledge and
WWW.STREET-SMART.BE
mutual empathic connection,
every situation.
growth.
self-acceptance.
regardless of the mutual
WWW.STREETWIZE.BE
distance​.
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CONNECTING
CHALLENGER
PASSION
POSITIVE
FOCUS
PLAYFUL
AUTHENTICITY

REALISATIONS 2023
A year of purpose & performance
2023 was another eventful year! In this annual report, we’re excited to showcase some of our accomplishments.
Our enterprise, StreetwiZe, served 97 companies, extending its impact to over 13.354 trainees. Moreover, our StreetSmart Wheels master trainer team embarked on 15
training missions across 12 countries, equipping 152 youth workers with essential skills. Alongside our Wheels initiatives, our StreetSmart digital products made significant
strides, engaging a wider audience. We provided training for 89 youth workers on StreetSmart Impact, conferred 424 course certificates through StreetSmart Learn,
and recorded 5443 sessions on StreetSmart Play.
True to form, our volunteers were actively involved, spearheading three major campaigns this year: the International Day for Street Children, #FeestMee, and #DuwMee.
Eager to learn more? Explore a selection of our 2023 projects and discover our realisations from the past year!
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Explaining a new game concept during the connected leadership expedition at
Refugee Center Lanaken. Want to know more? Check out p. 26!
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StreetSmart Wheels
1/1/2023 • 31/12/2023
StreetSmart Team
Master Trainers
StreetSmart Wheels partners
Global
2023
Following a successful 2022, during which
the StreetSmart Wheels network continued its
recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic’s
impact, the positive momentum persisted
throughout 2023. This year, our team of international
master trainers started up four new
mobile school projects in Colombia, Nepal,
South Africa and Türkiye and transferred to older
mobile schools to new projects in Colombia
and Kenya.
The first project of the year was started in Armenia,
Colombia, as our partner Tejiendo
Sueños de Esperanza eagerly embraced the
mobile school to serve the slum areas surrounding
the city. In Nepal, our local partner
SathSath, with the support of their UK partner
Toybox, launched a mobile school in the capital
Kathmandu to reach out to the many working
children on the streets. Meanwhile, Inanda,
a small but very street-based organisation in
Durban, South Africa, successfully implemented
their mobile school project in the Bhambayi
township, focusing on out-of-school children
of migrant laborers in the community. Lastly,
our local partner ISSDA introduced a unique
mobile school in a container camp in the city
of Adiyaman, Turkey, responding to the educational
needs arising from the terrible earthquake
that hit southern Turkey and Syria in
February.
In addition to the four implementations, the
Wheels team strategically invested in exploring
new partner organisations to ensure the continued
growth of the Wheels network in 2024.
Partnership prospections were therefore organised
in Kenya, Cameroon, Argentina, Brazil, and
Guatemala, with some expected to result in new
implementations next year.
Beyond prospections and implementations,
the team conducted four follow-up visits for
active partner projects in Kenya, Ethiopia,
Mexico, and Greece. Throughout 2023, over
150 youth workers received training from our
global team of StreetSmart Wheels trainers
during these various expeditions. The numerous
StreetSmart Wheels expeditions coincided with
increased mobile school activity within our partner
network. Compared to the previous year, there
was substantial growth in both the number of
sessions and children reached. In total, the network
organized 2,803 sessions, reaching 66,591
children - a result that steadily approaches pre-
COVID era achievements.
IMPACT
4 new mobile schools launched
2 mobile schools transferred to new partner
5 potential partner projects prospected
4 follow-up expeditions conducted
152 youth workers trained during expeditions
66591 kids reached during 2803 sessions
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StreetSmart Impact
1/1/2023 • 31/12/2023
StreetSmart Team
StreetSmart Impact users
Global
2023
In 2023, StreetSmart Impact was actively
used by a range of organisations, including
Habbekrats, the municipality of Evergem, vzw
Lejo Aalst, Overkop Genk and 19 StreetSmart
Wheels partners. StreetSmart Impact allows
youth workers to monitor activities and participants
easily, as well as the personal development
of children and youngsters under their
care.
Feedback from our clients has been very positive,
with many recommending our tool to
fellow youth workers for the tool’s eficiency and
user-friendliness. In an interview about their
experience with the StreetSmart Impact tool,
Habbekrats, a Flemish organisation, stated
the following: “A big plus is that StreetSmart
Impact allows to adapt both the structure of
StreetSmart Impact and the terminology to
each organisation’s way of working”.
Over the year, we hosted 7 demos and 10
integrated workshops to introduce new users
with the application and the web platform.
Each partnership starts with an intake call and
a detailed demo to ensure StreetSmart Impact
is aligned with the needs of the organsiation.
Following a positive assessment, a three-hour
onboarding workshop is provided. During this
workshop, StreetSmart Impact is adapted to
the organisation’s workflow and youth workers
are provided with practical training on both
the app and the web platform, enabling them to
integrate it into their daily activities easily.
Five organsiations opted to begin a one-year
trial of StreetSmart Impact, to explore its capabilities
and the potential benefits for their teams
and the youngsters they support. Organisations
included are Jongerencentrum Bouckenborgh
VZW, Overkop Mechelen, Welzijnsregie Mortsel,
Dienst Vrije Tijd Jeugd Willebroek and Progetto
Esperanza Italia Esproit.
Clients can receive support through the FAQ
section, the user manuals or by reaching out directly
to the StreetSmart team. Additionally, we
launched two new learning programmes on our
learning platform StreetSmart Learn, desgined
to teach users the basics of StreetSmart Impact
and how to customise the platform to meet
their organisational needs. Available in four
languagues, these learning programmes ensure
wide accessibility and provide a user-friendly
guide to maximising the benefits of StreetSmart
Impact.
IMPACT
11 youth workers participated in 7 StreetSmart Impact demos
89 youth workers participated in 10 onboarding workhops
36293 contacts were registered by StreetSmart Wheels partners
106926 contacts were registered by Flemish organisations
Two new learning programmes on StreetSmart Learn
45 organisations are actively using StreetSmart Impact
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StreetSmart Play & Educational Materials
1/1/2023 • 31/12/2023
StreetSmart Team
Share educational materials
Leuven / Belgium
2023
In 2023, our team continued to innovate and
expand our educational offer for youth workers,
building upon the solid foundation laid in
the previous years. Recognizing the evolving
needs of our target group, we produced and
uploaded 13 new videos focused on children’s
rights games and financial literacy. These
resources, available on YouTube and
StreetSmart Play, serve as important tools for
educators looking to integrate these themes
into their youth work interventions. Due to the
demands and the new mobile school partners
in the StreetSmart Wheels network, we also
translated part of our educational offer into
Nepalese, Zulu and Turkish.
We uploaded also 77 new games and energizers
to StreetSmart Play, centered on Children’s
Rights, alongside 25 of our “older” games. We
also introduced 4 new games related to financial
literacy and 6 innovative games from our
StreetwiZe Connected Leadership expedition
with business leaders from different companies
in the Red Cross Centre for asylum seekers
in Pelt and with Exellys in the Youth Detention
Center De Zande, enriching our online platform
with diverse games and methodologies.
Our efforts showed remarkable growth in
StreetSmart Play’s user engagement. In 2023,
the platform welcomed 9756 users, reflecting
a notable increase from the previous year. These
users generated 37080 page views across
12294 sessions, with a significant portion (5443
sessions) lasting over 10 seconds. The data
reveals a small increase in user interaction, with
an average of 3.22 pages viewed per session.
The platform’s expanding reach was further
evidenced by 422 new sign-ups and a substantial
rise in manual downloads to 2359, underscoring
the platform’s value to our community.
The ongoing expansion and adaptation of our
offer underscore StreetSmart’s commitment
to empowering youth workers and educators
globally.
IMPACT
Launched 13 videos on child rights & financial literacy
Offer now in Nepalese, Zulu & Turkish
Added 77 games on children’s rights.
4 new financial literacy games
User base grew to 9756 in 2023
2359 manual downloads
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StreetSmart Learn
1/1/2023 • 31/12/2023
StreetSmart Team
Erasmus+ / ARSIS /
e.p.a. / Uit De Marge /
Khazana Foundation
Leuven / Belgium
2023
StreetSmart Learn is our free, online learning
platform designed to support the professioanl
development of youth workers, educators and
social workers. The platform, launched in 2022,
offers a wide range of learning resources, including
online courses, programmes and good
practices. Upon completion of a course or a
programme, participants are awarded a
certificate. Currently the platform hosts 97
programmes and 559 courses available in
English, Spanish, French and Dutch.
In 2023 several new training programmes
and courses were added to StreetSmart Learn.
Notably, we added six trainings focused on
children’s rights, developed in collaboration with
Uit De Marge, ARSIS and e.p.a. These training
programmes range from basic understanding
of children’s rights to practical approaches for
youth workers, educators and social workers
to engage with children and duty-bearers on
these rights.
Recognizing the critical importance of financial
literacy in today’s world, we’ve also launched a
dedicated training programme that dives into
the essential pillars of financial literacy. This
course aims to equip youth workers with the
knowledge to instill financial awareness and
responsibility in young minds.
In addition to these new topics, we’ve enriched
our existing programmes with the latest good
practices, enhancing the overall learning experience.
We’re also thrilled to introduce a specialized
training programme focused on the StreetSmart
Wheels methodology. This module offers a deep
dive into our innovative outreach materials,
guiding users on organising impactful activities
and forging strong partnerships to support
vulnerable children and youth. Through this
programme, participants will gain insights into
the power of StreetSmart Wheels partnerships
and hear inspiring stories from our international
partners who are making a difference on the
streets every day.
StreetSmart Learn has attracted considerable
attention, with 326 users engaged and 424
certificates awarded, highlighting its significant
impact and value to the professional community.
IMPACT
326 (recurring) users on StreetSmart Learn
97 programmes and 559 courses in 4 different languages
424 course certificates rewarded
New training on Children’s Rights and Financial Literacy
New good practices to existing programmes
Specialized programme on StreetSmart Wheels methodology
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All Children, All Right(s)! toolkit
1/1/2023 • 31/12/2023
StreetSmart Team
ARSIS
e.p.a.
Uit De Marge
Erasmus+
Leuven / Belgium
In 2023, we celebrated a milestone achievement
with the launch of our first educational
toolkit ‘All Children, All Right(s)’. The toolkit is
dedicated to promote the rights of children and
youth, with a particular focus on youth work.
The project was co-funded by the European
Union (Erasmus+) and was a collaboration
between four partner organisations from
Belgium (2), Greece and Germany: Mobile
School vzw, Uit de Marge vzw, Arsis and the
European Playwork Association. The toolkt
is comprehensive, comprising 11 brand
new educational posters, +100 games
and activities, 10 audio stories and six online
learning programmes hosted on our
learning platform StreetSmart Learn. The
full toolkit is available in four languages
(English, Spanish, Dutch & French), the audio
stories are available in Greek and German as
well, making it accessible to a wide audience.
Additionally, we concentrated on launching the
toolkit to both our internal network and the public,
through both online and offline channels. To
disseminate and scale up the use of the toolkit,
we organised three multiplier events across
Belgium, Germany and Greece. In Belgium, we
held an on-location and online event, reaching
81 participants.
Since its launch, the toolkit webpage received
3026 visitors. 263 certificates for completing an
online training on children’s rights were already
awared through are online learning platform
StreetSmart Learn.
For those interested in exploring the toolkit and
learning about children’s rights through innovative
and engaging resources, visit our website at
https://street-smart.be/all-children-all-rights
IMPACT
Launch event reached 60 attendees in 3 countries
2023
Our focus for the year was on wrapping up
the final components of the toolkit, including
the translation of training materials and the
recordings of audio stories. In the beginning
of January, we came together in Belgium to
discuss those aspects of the project and to record
some good practice videos.
Webinar had 61 participants
Presented at different conferences and organisations
A brand new toolkit consisting of four components on child rights
The toolkit webpage received 3026 visitors.
263 course certificates awarded
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Fundamentals of Financial Literacy Toolkit
1/5/2023 • 10/2/2024
StreetSmart Team
Khazana Foundation
Co-creation of educational
materials
Leuven / Belgium
2023
In May 2023, the StreetSmart team started a
collaboration with the Khazana Foundation. The
Khazana Foundation aims to help children become
functional economic citizens by helping
them understand finance, provide basic skills
and show how the financial system works and
how to navigate within it. Many members
of the foundation are still employed by ABN
Amro Bank, bringing extensive expertise in the
banking sector and a deep understanding of
financial literacy concepts. Through the fusion
of the Khazana Foundation’s knowledge and
StreetSmart’s expertise in non-formal education,
the Fundamentals of Financial Literacy
toolkit was developed to offer youth workers a
robust introduction to the world of finance.
Throughout the project, two educational posters
were created. The first, named the “Money
Matters”, is a discussion poster presenting over
65 situations related to the five essential pillars
of financial literacy: earn, spend, save, invest,
and protect. This framework aids youth workers
in breaking down the concept of financial literacy
for their target group. By exploring various
situations and engaging in basic budgeting
exercises, youngsters have the opportunity
to reflect on their financial habits. The second
poster in the toolkit is the collaborative “Payday
Pioneers” board game, requiring players to collaborate
to manage their limited financial resources
throughout the month. The game aims to
apply the theoretical concepts from the “Money
Matters” poster in a more practical setting.
In addition to the two educational posters, the
team developed a training programme consisting
of three courses on the basics of financial literacy.
The first course focuses on defining financial
literacy, while the second course emphasizes the
role of youth work in educating children about
finance. The third and final course serves as a good
practice example, showcasing the programmes
and methodologies of the Khazana Foundation
and their partner in Mumbai, India.
To date, the new toolkit has undergone testing with
youth workers in India, Ethiopia, and Cameroon.
Over the upcoming months, the team plans to
continue disseminating the toolkit among active
Wheels partners and the broader youth work network.
The official launch of the Fundamentals of
Financial Literacy toolkit took place during a live
and two webinars at the beginning of 2024.
IMPACT
2 new educational posters on financial literacy
4 educational activities linked to the posters
3 online training courses (ENG & ESP) on StreetSmart Learn
Video manuals recorded for both posters
Posters integrated in educational offer for 2024
Youth worker training and testing done in India & Ethiopia
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Trauma Informed Youth Work
1/9/2023 • 31/3/2025
StreetSmart team
SolidarityNow
Minor Ndako
Save the Children Bucharest
Erasmus+
Leuven / Belgium
2023
Our Trauma Informed Youth Work Project,
launched in September with the support
of Erasmus+ (co-funded by the European
Union) and in collaboration with partners from
Belgium (Minor Ndako), Greece (Solidarity
Now), and Romania (Save the Children
Bucharest), aims to develop a culturally sensitive
toolkit to equip youth workers worldwide
with the necessary tools and knowledge to
support youth facing trauma effectively.
Within this toolkit, we will create 10 educational
posters, 60 games related to trauma-informed
youth work, 10 audio stories and instructions
and 5 online training programmes. All translated
to English, French, Spanish, Dutch. All audio
stories and instructions will also be available
into Romanian, Greek, Farsi and Ukrainian.
In 2023, significant progress was made. Next
to some monthly project meetings and an
online work session, we met in November in
Greece with all project partners to have three
days of brainstorming, designing and writing
out concepts and audio stories for the toolkit.
By the end of 2023, the concepts for five overview
posters were developed, with two already
illustrated. Additionally, five audio stories and
six audio instructions were drafted and tested,
alongside the initiation of a training programme
focusing on Secondary Trauma and
Self-Care for Youth Workers.
Looking ahead to 2024, our objectives are clear.
We will continue the design of the remaining
posters, record the audio stories and instructions,
and develop a game manual to accompany all
posters. Translation of all materials into required
languages will ensure accessibility across diverse
regions and cultures. Additionally, we will prioritize
the completion of training programmes on
trauma and its effects, trauma-informed practice,
play-based activities for trauma healing, selfcare,
and stress management.
Throughout both years, regular testing and
refinement of materials will be conducted in
collaboration with project partners and focus
groups of children and youth. By sharing all
resources on our online platforms like
StreetSmart Play and StreetSmart Learn, we aim
to disseminate our toolkit globally, reaching
youth workers worldwide and making a tangible
impact on the lives of vulnerable youth.
IMPACT
3 project meetings and 1 online work session
1 transnational project meeting in Greece
Culturally sensitive toolkit for global youth trauma support
Progress in 2023: 5 posters outlined, 11 audio stories draft
Collaboration with partners ensures global dissemination
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Music & Arts Toolkit
1/6/2023 • 31/12/2023
StreetSmart Team
Tomorrowland Foundation
Co-creation of educational
materials
In September 2023 we started the development
of a new educational toolkit focusing on
music and arts, in close collaboration with the
Tomorrowland Foundation. The Tomorrowland
Foundation has supported us for several years
already through the funding of new mobile
schools, and now has expanded its support by
co-creating this new toolkit with us.
The aim of this toolkit is all about engaging
children and youngsters to think and talk about
music, arts and the Live - Love - Unite values of
Tomorrowland.
Additionally, all DJs will give the youngsters a
challenge to harnessing their creative talents
and fostering their reflection on these values.
Illustrator Gijs Vanhee is collaborating with us to
bring these two new posters to life.
The launch of the toolkit is planned before
Tomorrowland Belgium 2024, after which we
will focus on distributing the toolkit through our
StreetSmart network, Belgian schools and the
global youth work sector.
Leuven / Belgium
2023
The toolkit will include two new educational
posters and 12 videos, produced in cooperation
with notable Tomorrowland DJs such as Armin
van Buuren, Lost Frequencies, NERVO, Afrojack,
Gordo, to name a few. The first poster will depict
the Tomorrowland Festival, illustrating
around 100 situations related to music and
arts, alongside the 12 Tomorrowland DJs and
some iconic landmarks from the festival. The
second panel will outline the game’s methodology,
with three DJs sharing stories that reflect
the values Live, Love, Unite. These stories are
intented to serve as real-life examples for children
and youngsters, helping them identify
related situations on the festival poster.
IMPACT
2 new educational posters on music & arts
12 new educational videos
Involvement of 12 Tomorrowland DJs
Close collaboration with the Tomorrowland Foundation
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Keynote Presentations
1/1/2023 • 31/12/2023
Arnoud Raskin
Bram Doolaege
Inspire
Europe
In 2023, StreetwiZe continued to position itself
as a unique source of inspiration through its
keynote presentations. Based on the personal
stories of its founders, Arnoud Raskin and Bram
Doolaege, as well as their extensive work with
street children, StreetwiZe’s keynotes resonated
deeply with audiences, offering insights into
leadership, change management, talent development
and social entrepreneurship.
Arnoud Raskin, known as founder of Mobile
School and StreetwiZe, as well as his recognition
as an Ashoka Fellow, inspired attendees
with two keynotes that draw upon his experience
in design, youth work and social
entrepreneurship. His talks, which have been
shared worldwide for over 15 years, serve as
powerful kick-offs for leadership and change
programmes, emphasizing the significance of
purpose-driven and self-aware leadership.
Overall, StreetwiZe’s keynote presentations
in 2023 continued to offer a powerful mix of
inspiration, education and actionable insights,
reinforcing its role as a catalyst for change and
development within the business community.
IMPACT
Bram Doolaege, co-founder and the mind
46 keynotes
behind the StreetwiZe training content, contributed
his expertise in change management, tal-
Social awareness
2023
ent development, and leadership through engaging
presentations that explore these topics
5290 participants
from an academic and practical perspective.
His unique blend of humor and research-based
insights offers actionable advice for talent
management and leadership excellence.
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Immersive Leadership Expeditions
1/1/2023 • 31/12/2023
StreetwiZe Team
The connected leader
Belgium & Romania
2023
In 2023, StreetwiZe offered leadership expeditions
that provided participants with unique
and life-changing experiences. These immersive
journeys took participants to unfamiliar
environments like prisons and refugee centres,
challenging them to step out of their comfort
zones and boosting personal growth and leadership
development.
Central to the success of these expeditions is
StreetwiZe’s strategic partnership with organisations
deeply aligned with its core values.
These partnerships extend beyond traditional
corporate settings, encompassing diverse
locations such as a youth work organisation
in Iasi (Romania), a prison in Leuven, youth
detention centers in Beernem, and refugee
centers in Pelt and Lanaken. By collaborating
with these organisations, StreetwiZe not only
exposes participants to new environments but
also facilitates meaningful interactions with
individuals from various backgrounds. Participants
engage in team-based activities alongside
street-connected children, prisoners and
refugees, working towards assignments with
tangible social impact.
These immersive StreetwiZe expeditions yield
a quadruple win scenario. Firstly, client participants
receive comprehensive training in leadership
skills and are challenged to expand their
existing frame of reference. Secondly, refugees,
youth, and prisoners have the opportunity to
connect with the outside world, fostering a sense
of belonging and empowerment. Thirdly, partner
organisations gain visibility for the impactful
work they do. Lastly, all profits generated from
these expeditions are reinvested in StreetSmart
initiatives, supporting the organisation’s mission
to empower street children globally.
In 2023, StreetwiZe facilitated expeditions for
organisations such as Assa Abloy, Elia, Telenet
and Exellys, building upon the success of previous
years.
IMPACT
5 experience based leadership programmes
60 business participants
40 refugee / detainee participants
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StreetwiZe Top Workshops
1/1/2023 • 31/12/2023
StreetwiZe Team
(Future) StreetwiZe clients
Belgium & The Netherlands
2023
In 2023, StreetwiZe saw a surge in interest for
its top workshops, with Positive Focus, Storytelling
and Feedback to feedforward emerging
as the most popular. These workshops equip
participants with essential skills applicable
across various personal and professional contexts,
leveraging growth, collaboration and impactful
communication.
Positive Focus, a cornerstone workshop,
encouraged participants to cultivate a mindset
geared towards recognizing opportunities
and amplifying positivity in their daily lives.
By shifting focus towards what works well,
individuals were empowered to navigate
challenges with resilience and creativity, ultimately
contributing to enhanced personal and
organisational outcomes. Positive Focus serves
as a catalyst for meaningful collaborations,
enabling participants to approach the world
with optimism and an open mind, a starting
point for constructive engagement and innovation.
Storytelling emerged as the second most
popular workshop, enabling participants to efficiently
convey the essence of commitment and
purpose to others. Participants were guided
in crafting narratives that articulate the “why”
behind their acts, using emotion and authenticity
to inspire and mobilize their audience.
Through Storytelling, individuals improved their
ability to breathe life into messages, visions and
missions, effectively influencing and connecting
with others.
Feedback to feedforward rounded out the trio of
top workshops, offering participants a structured
approach to providing and receiving feedback
for growth and development. By creating a culture
of constructive feedback, individuals were
empowered to use insights from past experiences
to propel future success. This workshop facilitated
meaningful dialogue and collaboration,
equipping participants with the tools to cultivate
a supportive and growth-oriented environment.
The popularity of these workshops in 2023 can
be attributed to the need for individuals and
teams to adapt, innovate, and thrive amidst
change and uncertainty. By equipping participants
with skills grounded in positivity, effective
communication and continuous improvement,
StreetwiZe enabled individuals to navigate complexities
with confidence and purpose resulting
in resilience and succes.
IMPACT
483 workshops
6570 participants
5 new workshop topics developed
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Open Leadership Programmes
1/1/2023 • 31/12/2023
StreetwiZe Team
Deloitte
Refugee Center Pelt
Pelt / Belgium
In 2023, StreetwiZe introduced the StreetwiZe
Open Leadership offer, marking a significant
expansion of its services aimed at reaching a
broader audience beyond traditional corporate
settings. Developed in collaboration with
Deloitte consultants, this innovative programme
was designed to cater to managers,
entrepreneurs, and leaders of smaller organisations,
with a primary focus on enhancing
their leadership skills.
The StreetwiZe Open Leadership offer takes a
specific approach in leadership development.
Our participants are offered a unique opportunity
to truly engage in experiential learning
in diverse environments. By hosting the programme
at the refugee center in Pelt, StreetwiZe
facilitated a transformative experience
that not only challenged participants’ perspectives
but also fostered empathy, adaptability,
and resilience.
The launch of the StreetwiZe Open Leadership
offer in 2023 underscored the organisation’s
commitment to democratising access to leadership
development opportunities. By collaborating
with Deloitte consultants and leveraging
their expertise, StreetwiZe was able to create
a programme that resonated with a wider
audience, empowering individuals to unlock
their leadership potential and drive positive
change in their lives and organisations.
IMPACT
Launch of our Open offer
Open Leadership expedition @ Refugee Center Pelt
Through a combination of immersive
experiences, participants were encouraged to
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explore their self-awareness and leadership.
By stepping out of their comfort zones and
engaging directly with refugees, participants
gained valuable insights into the dynamics of
leadership in diverse contexts, improving their
ability to communicate effectively, build trust,
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Awareness & workshops in Belgian schools
1/1/2023 • 31/12/2023
MobileSchool.org Team
Volunteers
Even though we don’t have a structured offer
for primary and secondary schools in Belgium,
we always strive to respond to schools that
ask us if there is an opportunity to learn more
about Mobile School. At primary schools, we
take the mobile school with us and let the children
play with it alongside an explanation of
what we do and why we do it the way we do it.
Last year, we visitied five Flemish schools: Sint
Cajetanus in Perk, Berkenboom Instituut in Sint
Niklaas, Sleutelhof in Rumst, De Klare Bron in
Heverlee and the primary school in Sint-Joris-
Weert, sharing the mobile school concept and
the stories of street children worldwide with 555
children and students.
Belgian schools
Belgium
2023
At secondary schools, we present Mobile
School without taking the physical school with
us. We show some videos and reflect on the
talents and strenghts of street children. In both
types of schools, we work towards the conclusion
that street children are inredibly talented,
resilient and agile and that we can learn from
them in different ways.
Taking in consideration our hybrid social enterprise
and our wish for impact on the streets,
we ask schools to contribute financially to
MobileSchool.org in exchange for our 1-day
visit. Many schools facilitate this contribution
through activities like cookie sales or by hosting
a fundraiser run for example.
IMPACT
Awareness on street-connected children and Mobile School
555 students informed
5 Flemish schools visited
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Volunteer Work
1/1/2023 • 31/12/2023
Pam Franken
MobileSchool.org Team
MobileSchool.org volunteers
Leuven / Belgium
2023
In 2023, the MobileSchool.org team was supported
by an incredible network of more than
150 amazing volunteers. Their invaluable
contribution enabled us to achieve our goals,
including the translation and testing of new
educational content, logisitical support at our
events and campaigns such as our #FeestMee
party, the 12th of April campaign and our
#DuwMee fundraising walk in December, and
capturing these memorable moments through
photography.
We took steps to expand our volunteer base by
defining the specific volunteer profiles we are
looking for. From now on, our volunteer opportunities
are accesible on our own website and
on several volunteering platforms like Give a
Day and vrijwilligerswerk.be, allowing us to
recruit more volunteers and to match their
skills and interests with the tasks at hand more
effecitvely. Looking ahead, we aim to develop
a structured approach to better support and
follow up with our current and new volunteers
within the organisation.
To thank our volunteers for their contributions,
we host various appreciation events, including
the #KampMee camping weekend in September,
the Mobile School cafes throughout the
year, and celebrations on International Volunteer
Day. Our volunteers also receive a bimonthly
newsletter to keep them updated on recent and
forthcoming events. These initiatives are key to
building connections with our organisation and
among the volunteers and the team.
People interesed in learning more about Mobile
School.org are welcome to attend one of our info
evenings. These sessions provide a look at our
organisation and a chance to meet the mobile
school in “real life”. In the past year, we hosted
four info evenings, introducing 20 new people
to MobileSchool.org.
For more information about volunteers with us,
please visit www.mobileschool.org/volunteers.
IMPACT
A network of over 150 volunteers
Information about volunteering available on our website
Expanded volunteer recruitment through diverse platforms
Connecting activities for our volunteers
20 new people informed about MobileSchool.org projects
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International Day for Street Children
12/4/2022
MobileSchool.org team
Volunteers
On April 12th, we celebrated the International
Day of Street Children, focusing on advocating
for vulnerable children worldwide. We began
planning on February 22nd, with three dedicated
volunteers shaping our campaign during
six meetings, both in-person and online. The
campaign existed of an online and offline part.
As we reflect on our efforts, we are encouraged
by the impact of our advocacy but recognize that
our work is ongoing. We remain committed to
advocating for the rights and well-being of street
children worldwide, and we look forward to our
next campaign in 2024.
Awareness
On- & offline campaign
Our online campaign, launched on March
14th, aimed to raise awareness for children’s
rights. We asked people everywhere around
the world, to post a picture of themselves with
the 12 April-sign. We tried to gather pictures
from every country. The response was very nice,
with 240 photos and 4 videos submitted from
78 countries.
IMPACT
The offline campaign took place on 12 April.
As the International Day of Street Children
coincided with the Brabantse Pijl, a big cycling
Strong online response: 240 photos, 4 videos from 78 countries
event in the region of Leuven, our volunteers
decided to make sure that during the race,
Visibility at Brabantse Pijl cycling event
banners and signs would be broadcasted of
Dedicated volunteers: strategic planning
our campaign. The volunteers were in charge
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of surveying locations for street art and
Ongoing commitment to street children’s rights
banners, painting banners and demonstrating
their commitment. Despite weather challenges,
our team persevered, displaying banners
prominently and strategically along the race
route.
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#FeestMee
13/5/2023
MobileSchool.org Team
Volunteers
Fundraising
Herent / Belgium
2023
On May 13 2023, we celebrated the fourth
edition of our #FeestMee fundraising party.
Building on the success of our collaboration
with GC De Wildeman in 2022, we joined
forces again for this event. This year, they transformed
the Wildemanspark in Herent to an
open-air festival venue named (H)Arena3020,
setting the stage for the #FeestMee party as the
closing event in a series of concerts and events
hosted in this venue by GC De Wildeman.
The event was an enormous succes, attracting
a large crowd who enjoyed a night of dancing
to the fantastic music provided by DJs Miss
Charlie, Ingenius and Anda Ackx. Half of the
event’s proceeds were donated to Mobile
School, which amounted to 6000 euros.
We are already exciteldy looking forward to the
upcoming #FeestMee edition!
IMPACT
750 people attended #FeestMee
€ 6000 was raised for MobileSchool.org
A good cooperation was established with GC De Wildeman
Returning DJs Anda Ackx and Miss Charlie
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#DuwMee
16/12/2023
Pam Franken
MobileSchool.org team
Many volunteers
Fundraising
Leuven / Belgium
This year our annual fundraising event
#DuwMee brought together a group of over
400 enthusiastic supporters. Beyond being
a fundraiser, our #DuwMee walk plays a vital
role in bringing attention to the situation of
street-connected children and youth workers
worldwide and in raising awareness on the
work of Mobile School. Participants had the
choice of starting from different locations,
resulting in a 32 km Pro Walk starting in Leuven,
a 20 km Fitness Walk starting in Blanden, a
14 km Family Walk starting in Sint-Joris-Weert
and a 5 km Kids Walk starting in Heverlee, all
ending in the city centre of Leuven.
Along the route and at several checkpoints, the
participants were treated to refreshments, food
and entertainment, including special activities
designed for our youngest participants in
Heverlee, like face painting, circus acts and a
bouncy castle.
The event’s success was made possible thanks to
the commitment of 73 volunteers who contributed
their time and talents to a range of tasks, from
setting up the event spaces and serving refreshments,
to cleaning up everything afterwards. A
core team of seven volunteers also played a key
role in the full-scale organisation of the event.
Next year, the #DuwMee fundraiser event is
planned at Saturday the 14th of December.
IMPACT
More than 400 people participated in #DuwMee 2023
€40.000 was raised
This year’s campaign was a resounding success,
In total 73 volunteers helped during the event
with generous donations and support from
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both individuals and organisations. Together,
26 artists and entertainers performed at the event for free
we raised €40.000. These contributions will be
directly invested into Mobile School projects
and used to launch new initiatives that will
support street children and youth workers all
around the world.
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STREETWIZE CLIENTS 2023
These clients bought workshops, experience-based training programmes, inspirational
talks or other services at StreetwiZe:
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STREETSMART WHEELS PARTNERSHIPS
67 mobile schools in 36 countries
OUR ACTIVE PARTNERS IN 2023*
Yenege Tesfa (Ethiopia, Gondar) • since 2012
Virlanie Foundation Inc. (Philippines, Manila) • since 2006
Yenege Tesfa (Ethiopia, Debark) • since 2016
LEEDO (Bangladesh, Dhaka) • since 2015
AFRICA
Glad’s House (Kenya, Mombasa) • since 2016
Mwema Children Centre (Tanzania, Karatu) • since 2018
AGOPODE (Togo, Lomé) • since 2019
Inuka Network Kenya (Kenya, Eldoret) • since 2021
Dwelling Places (Uganda, Kampala) • since 2022
EkTara (India, Kolkata) • since 2017
Child Action Lanka (Sri Lanka, Kandy) • since 2020
ILearn (Souf Camp, Jordan) • since 2022
SathSath (Nepal, Kathmandu) • since 2023
ISSDA (Adiyaman, Türkiye) • since 2023
ASIA
YONECO (Malawi, Lilongwe) • since 2022
Inanda (South Africa, Durban) • since 2023
INTERFELK (Kenya, Kisumu) • since 2023
Let Us Change (Ethiopia, Hawassa) • since 2023
GPAS (Poland, Warsaw) • since 2006
Salvati Copiii (Romania, Iasi) • since 2006
Fundacja Ukryte Skrzydla (Poland, Krakau) • since 2008
LATIN AMERICA
IPTK - Cerpi (Boliva, Sucre) • since 2005
Las Hormiguitas (Nicaragua, Matagalpa) • since 2008
Los Cachorros (Peru, Ayacucho) • since 2016
Yolia Niñas de la Calle A.C. (Mexico, Mexico City) • since 2016
Pastoral Social de Cristo Sacerdote (Mexico, Guadalajara) • since 2021
Tejiendo Sueños de Esperanza (Colombia, Armenia) • since 2023
ARSIS (Greece, Athens) • since 2015
Ladies Union of Drama (Greece, Drama) • since 2017
Initiative for Social Change ARSIS (Albania, Tirana) • since 2019
Pal. J. Matulaicio socialinis centras (Lithuania, Vilnius) • since 2019
Pomocna Dłoń (Poland, Raciborz) • since 2020
Salvati Copiii (Bucharest, Romania) • since 2022
Caritas (Tbilisi, Georgia) • since 2022
EUROPE
*Some partners stopped the StreetSmart Wheels project or are currently not working due to policital instability or other reasons.
“StreetSmart Wheels is a good match and an innovative approach right after the devastating earthquake in Turkey, as it turned the streets of container cities
into safe and supportive spaces for earthquake-affected children to improve their well-being and core skills through play. Each and every experience with
Mobile School inspires us to improvise new games and activities that can be easily adapted to children’s needs. Children, and therefore families, are fans
of the mobile school. Based on our experience, we see many potentials and opportunities to take the mobile school to different contexts.”
– Aysel Savaş – Coordinator ISSDA Türkiye
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SPECIAL THANKS TO
our co-creators
...to our donors, for their valuable gifts, big
or small, that allow us to support educational
projects working with street-connected
children and youth.
...to the children, schools and organisations
who raised funds for us and in doing so,
inspired a lot of other people.
...to our partners PSSB, Limeparts-
Drooghmans, Ijzerwaar and DHL Global
Forwarding. The mobile school is produced
at Munsterbilzen Provincial Secondary
School (PSSB). Mobile School and PSSB
have made the clear and deliberate choice
to have the schools produced by Flemish
youth in a cross-border project that involves
aspects of social global education, technical
education and entrepreneurship.
DHL Global Forwarding has been a partner
and sponsor of Mobile School for more than
20 years. Over the years they have shipped
95% of all mobile schools.
HULPGEVANGENIS LEUVEN
...to the owners of our building for allowing
us to grow as an organisation.
...to the worldwide networks we are very
honoured to be part of.
...to our board of directors and investors
for their advice, trust and support every year.
...to our volunteers for their endless energy,
creativity, warm comforting hugs in hard
times and trust in the organisation.
...to our StreetwiZe clients for believing in
our approach.
...to community institution De Zande,
Rode Kruis Vlaanderen, Salvati Copiii Iasi,
Auxiliary Prison Leuven and Rode Antraciet
for partnering with us in our experiencebased
learning programmes.
...to the organisations who give us strategic,
legal and digital transformation support.
...to the Tomorrowland Foundation, the Forvia
Foundation, Synergie and P&V Foundation
for the financial support.
...to the EU and FIT for the subsidies for
StreetSmart youth work innovations and
StreetwiZe marketing in the Netherlands.
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Street educators of Inanda (Durban, South Africa) during mobile school training, learning about
the educational materials. Want to know more about their new mobile school? Check out p. 8!
FINANCE
All StreetwiZe profits are invested in the StreetSmart projects for street children
€ 2.812,75
Other
€ 5.487,97
StreetSmart revenu
€ 1,39 million
€ 277.698,54
Private donations
€ 36.962
Campaigns
€ 957.450,08
StreetwiZe clients € 109.455,99
Public investment funding
€ 165.390,74
StreetSmart Wheels
€ 332.165,28
General
€8.698,42
Financial
€ 1,32 million
€ 674.615,31
StreetwiZe
INCOME
€ 138.653,90
StreetSmart Digital
COSTS
2023: 978.660 euro was invested to improve the sustainable development of individuals, organisations and society, starting from the strengths of street-connected children.
Independent non – executive directors are non remunerated and operate on a voluntary basis. Managing director, management and employees are remunerated based on the joint
committee grids of Belgian Social Cultural workers (PC 329.01).
STREETWIZE REVENUE
Of total revenue, 8% is public funding and 92% is private funding.
StreetwiZe covers 72,6% of the total cost of the Mobile School vzw.
€510.373,- of the total cost of StreetwiZe is directly invested in personal, team and
organisation development programmes for the clients.
In 2023 StreetwiZe transferred 100% of its profits €282.835,- to StreetSmart.
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OUR IMPACT
It’s about that mission, the impact on vulnerable children and youth.
LET’S GO SOCIAL
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66.591
educational contacts with
street-connected children
1725
people reached by
our awareness campaigns
13.354
StreetwiZe participants
5.443
visits on our educational content
platform StreetSmart Play
This was the last year we organised the Sidewalk Chalk Campaign in primary schools.
The campaign was stopped to focus on growing the impact of StreetSmart Wheels and the start-up of StreetSmart.
Our impact decreased in 2020 and 2021
due to COVID-19 restraints. StreetSmart
Wheels partners realised less activities
and contacts than the years before and
StreetwiZe could not deliver as much
in-classroom training.
The average quality of contacts of the
StreetSmart Wheels partners increased with
6,2% in comparison with 2014.
This calculation is based on an assessment of the
StreetSmart Wheels partners.
streetsmartyouthwork streetsmartyouthwork StreetSmart Youth Work
LEGEND
StreetwiZe impact
StreetSmart Wheels impact
StreetSmart Digital impact
MobileSchool.org impact
www.mobileschool.org • wwww.streetwiZe.be • www.street-smart.be
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