in the classroom

DIRECTORS OF CHANGE IS DIVIDED INTO THREE SECTIONS:

 

1. Students will be introduced to the concept of “human rights” followed by a brief history of human rights movements and a review of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

2. Students will watch the Directors of Change documentary film (entitled Harambee) made by a group of Canadian students during a Free The Children trip to Kenya... MORE


life skills

 
 

The aim of the Directors of Change program is to inspire a new generation of socially engaged and globally aware young people. In order to make a positive impact on their world, youth need to develop the skills to analyze the problem, create a plan of action and set their plan in motion. With educational resources and technological tools, Directors of Change cultivates five life skills essential for young people taking social action... MORE

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1.KERRIE HANSLER

This past March I was fortunate enough to guide 12 of my high school students to Kenya for a service project with Leaders Today. Not only did my students take part in community service, development and schoolbuilding, they also participated in the Directors of Change program by filming the documentary Harambee. Surrounded by the rich culture and warm people of the Maasai Mara... MORE

testimonials

1.BRENT HURLEY

The students, Ms. Hansler and I had a truly remarkable experience in Kenya, especially because of the students themselves. Maclean, Ryder, Vaneka, Lara, Dominique and Laura boarded the plane for Nairobi expecting an adventure, but I doubt very much if any of them expected to come home as changed individuals, young people who saw for themselves what the... MORE

 

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