Empowering the Next Generation of Changemakers: Our Partnership with Syracuse University
At Change Please, we believe in the power of collaboration, innovation, and creating meaningful opportunities for the next generation of changemakers. That’s why we were thrilled to partner with Syracuse University as part of their international degree program!
Over the past few weeks, students from the U.S. studying in London have been immersed in the Change Please story—learning about our social mission, our award-winning coffee, and how every cup we serve helps transform the lives of people experiencing homelessness.
As part of their coursework, students were challenged to develop creative social media campaigns to support our coffee bars and drive engagement. Their insights, fresh perspectives, and strategic ideas truly impressed us!
The experience culminated in an exciting pitch session where students presented their campaigns to our Head of Marketing, Tara Cunningham, and Head of Impact Operations, Keith Higham. It was inspiring to see their passion for purpose-driven marketing and their commitment to making a difference.
A huge thank you to Syracuse University and all the students who took part—your creativity and dedication were incredible, and we can’t wait to see where your journeys take you next!
Hear from Academic Director, Joe Videan
“‘Change Please’ isn’t merely a clever name; it incites action to address the problem of -and our attitudes towards - homelessness. This is why it’s been such a successful collaboration for my Syracuse students. Yes, the social media campaigns they’ve created can drive store footfall and awareness, but equally important it gives students the knowledge they need to become vocal advocates of Change Please’s vital goals. As a professor, one cannot ask for anything better.”
“Working with Change Please has given my students a real-life opportunity to stretch their fledgling advertising skills and create social media campaigns to drive footfall and awareness. However, the real lesson is how the power of communications they create can positively change our attitudes about homelessness.”
“Gen-z are experiential learners. The experience of creating social media campaigns for Change Please teaches them powerful communication can shift attitudes, cynicism and preconceived notions about homelessness.”
“As experiential learners, creating social media campaigns for Change Please taught my students how positive communication can shift cynicism and prejudice notions about homelessness.”