Achievements & Impact
The 2025 Innovate For Change program made a tangible, lasting impact on both students and children by focusing on inclusive education and hands-on innovation.
By The Numbers
2025 Program Highlights
150+
Children use them daily now
10 Educational toys created & donated personally by the students
480K+
Online views
Featured 7 times on national news portals
9
Strategic partners
Enabling program success and collaboration
$5K+
Funding secured
For implementation, mentoring, and prototypes
11
Guest speakers
Including a Harvard graduate with 380K+ followers
7
Dedicated mentors
Expertise in education, design, and entrepreneurship
Participant Impact
Participants gained practical experience in designing for inclusivity, working with real users, and implementing solutions that matter. Children benefited from tools designed to support learning, play, and fine motor skill development, promoting inclusivity and empathy in education.
Beyond the Program
Forums & Professional Engagement
Innovate For Change 2025 was not only about creating solutions but also actively participating in professional and civic discussions to scale impact.
Best Contemporary Teacher Award
The ceremony served as a professional forum bringing together teachers, experts, researchers, parents, and school leaders from across Kazakhstan.
Key Topics
- Digitalization and AI in education
- Neurodiversity and inclusive teaching approaches
- Modern behavioral strategies and inclusive solutions
- Real-life case studies from schools nationwide
Our team shared insights from the 2025 Innovate For Change program, demonstrating how student-led initiatives and hands-on innovation can be integrated into schools, providing teachers with practical tools and inspiration.
"Kazakhstan, Child-Friendly!" Conference
Organized by UNICEF, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and partners including Bakytty Bala, CDJI, and the Science & Law Institute, this conference focused on children's rights and participatory decision-making.
Key Topics
- Enhancing child protection, participation, and adoption of international best practices
- Panel of speakers including Judge Renata Winter and Pauline McCabe
- Scaling IFC's inclusive education approach across schools and communities
Bakytty Bala Forum
Co-organized with the National Alliance of Professional Social Workers, this dialogue brought together civil society leaders, experts, and advocates.
Key Topics
- Implementing international standards in civil society development
- Advancing children's rights protection
- Institutionalizing professional social work for advocacy and human rights
Our participation highlighted the intersection of youth-led innovation, social advocacy, and systemic change.
The Bigger Picture
A Model for Sustainable Impact
Through both program achievements and active engagement in professional forums, the 2025 Innovate For Change initiative positioned itself as a model for inclusive education, youth leadership, and sustainable social impact.
Empowered Youth
Students designed and implemented real-world solutions for children with disabilities, gaining hands-on experience in inclusive design and social innovation.
Engaged Children
Children were directly involved in inclusive, impactful projects. The educational toys are used daily to develop fine motor skills and support learning.
Influenced Policy
Practical insights shared with teachers, experts, and civil society leaders helped shape conversations about education and social policy in Kazakhstan and beyond.