On November 23, 2011, the inaugural We Day Winnipeg will launch the We Schools in Action program for students across Manitoba!

ABOUT WE DAY AND WE SCHOOLS IN ACTION PROGRAM

We Schools in Action inspires a generation to care about social justice and provides the practical tools to turn that inspiration into action.  Launched by the energy and message of We Day, We Schools puts students at the forefront of active global citizenship by educating them on social issues and engaging them in world-changing action.

The largest event of its kind, We Day celebrates the power of young people to change the lives of others.  The event features a series of inspirational and motivational speeches by top leaders and social issues activists, speakers and entertainers.

Following the event, Free The Children supports schools to take action – one local action and one global action during the same school year – by providing free development sessions to teachers, and motivational speeches to select schools.  The program results in real-world learning opportunities for students that supports student citizenship and creates tangible change in communities in Manitoba and around the world.

WE DAY WINNIPEG

We Day 2011 will be held for the first time in Winnipeg at the MTS Centre on November 23rd, 2011!

When you join We Schools in Action and commit to taking action and sharing your successes with the community of We Schools, you will also have the chance to get tickets to We Day.  Due to high demand, We Day tickets are limited and not all schools in the program will be able to go to the event.  However, We Day is not the key to a school’s success in taking social action. Through the We Schools in Action program, students will learn more about local and global issues facing young people around the world, and will have the opportunity to participate in fun campaigns such as the Vow of Silence and Five Days for Freedom.  Students that do not attend the event can participate by watching follow-up event footage and participating in local and global action!  For more information on other ways to get involved, please visit www.freethechildren.com/getinvolved.

To learn more about We Day, please click here.

resources and opportunities.

The We Schools in Action program provides great tangible support at no cost for all participating schools, including:

• Professional development sessions for educators.
• Classroom resources.
• Ready-made youth-led campaigns.
• One-on-one support from dedicated youth programming coordinators.

Free The Children prides itself on being an educational partner by empowering students with knowledge and providing teachers with new instruction tools such as classroom activities, lesson plans, curricular resources, and multi-media.  For more classroom-ready resources and student-led campaigns, click on the links below and explore.

featured campaign.

Fundraise for five days to help free children from the injustices that take away their rights.  Wrap up a thrilling week by hosting your own Freedom Fest to celebrate your hard work.