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Youth coming together to lead global change is the movement of our time. We Day is the manifestation of that movement for a generation of youth.
We Day follows in the tradition of the world’s most important social movements—from small sit-ins to massive rallies and marches that brought together impassioned people set on changing the world.
We Day brings forth the spirit of these movements to a generation of youth. Harnessing the energy and passion of this young community of change-makers, We Day brings youth together in an unparalleled setting to show them that they are not alone in their journey to make a difference.
Within stadiums full of cheering young people, We Day brings some of the greatest social issues of today to the forefront, and—no matter the cause, no matter the issue-provides ways in which every young person can find their place within the movement to create global change. The end to apathy is realized as young people discover that they are all part of this movement.
Speakers and performers for each We Day event will be announced on www.weday.com, so please check regularly for updates.
We Day is an initiative of Free The Children. Learn more about the international children's charity here.
Free The Children believes in a world in which all young people are free to achieve their fullest potential as agents of change. We are a charity and educational partner that empowers youth to remove the barriers preventing them from being active local and global citizens.
We Day is a way for young people to come together and celebrate their power to change the world, learn about new issues and gain the motivation to take action. It creates a community of young activists who know they are not alone in their journey to make a difference.
Please contact the person listed below that best matches the nature of your inquiry.
General Inquiries: 416-925-5894 or info@freethechildren.com
Press: Lauren Stasila, 416-558-9310
Volunteering: Leah Ruinsky, 416-925-5894 x 411 or email volunteers@freethechildren.com
Information for Honoured Guests: 416-925-5894 x 431
Information about YPO/WPO: 416-925-5894 x 431
We Schools in Action Program: Julia Bubrin, 416-925-5894 x 294
Job Opportunities with Free The Children and We Day: 416-925-5894
Free The Children’s We Schools in Action program inspires a generation to care about social justice and provides the practical tools needed to turn that inspiration into action. We Schools in Action puts students at the forefront of active global citizenship by educating them on social issues and action planning, developing leadership skills and engaging them in world-changing action.
Participants commit to completing one local action and one global action as well as sharing their action plans and accomplishments with the community of We schools. Through their activities and with the support of Free The Children, students are given the opportunity to participate in student-led campaigns, explore and develop their capacity for leadership and to engage with the world in new ways. In turn, their efforts provide tangible benefits for local communities and around the world.
Participation in the We Schools in Action program is not mandatory to attend We Day. However, schools that make the commitment to take action through the program will get first priority to attend the event.
The program unfolds throughout the year in five steps:
Participation in the We Schools in Action program is strongly encouraged, but not mandatory. If you choose not to participate in the full program, we invite you to apply for tickets to We Day. However, schools that do commit to the full program will receive priority for We Day tickets.
Absolutely! The We Schools in Action program is a year-long program of action. We Schools commit to completing one local action and one global action as well as sharing their action plans and accomplishments with us by filling out two online reports during the year. As a We School, you will have access to all of Free The Children’s online educational resources. Once you register for the We Schools program, we will connect you directly with one of our team’s amazing Educator Programming Coordinators (EPC)! He/she will be there to provide you with support and guidance as you plan and take action throughout the year.
Over the course of the year, all schools have the opportunity to participate in Free The Children campaigns, and take action in their communities. Check here for campaign updates and how to get involved!
If you are part of a school or community group and are Grade 7 or above, you are eligible to register for a We Day event! To register, visit www.freethechildren.com/weschools.
We Day is a free event, therefore tickets cannot be purchased. You can register for We Day as part of a school or community/youth group online at www.freethechildren.com/weday. Your school/group is responsible for covering all related costs, which may include supply teacher costs, transportation and accommodation, if necessary.
We Day is Free The Children’s signature youth empowerment event, which inspires and motivates youth to take action on social justice issues they are passionate about. All participants at a We Day event are Grade 7 or older (age 12+), and must come as part of a school group or community/youth group. Due to the mature subject content of some speeches at We Day, we are only able to offer tickets to youth Grade 7 and above.
Of course. We are able to make the changes and update your number of tickets. Please e-mail the We Schools team at weschools@freethechildren.com to notify them of the changes to your school’s ticket number.
We Day is part of the We Schools in Action program. As a school-focused program, we don't provide tickets to the general public. However we do offer the opportunity to volunteer. Click here to learn more.
Check out the Learn section of Weday.com. At We Day U, you'll learn about issues and be inspired to make a positive change in the world.
Check out the Change 101 section of Weday.com to explore ways you can change the world.
We Day is part of the We Schools in Action program. To apply for the We Schools program and an opportunity to attend We Day, click here.
Free The Children’s We Schools in Action program inspires a generation to care about social justice and provides the practical tools needed to turn that inspiration into action.Launched by the energy of We Day, We Schools puts students at the forefront of active global citizenship by educating them on social issues and action planning, developing leadership skills, and engaging them in world-changing action.
We Schools commit to taking one local action and one global action, and to sharing their action plans and accomplishments with the community of We schools. Through their activities, and with the support of Free The Children, students are given the opportunity to participate in student-led campaigns, explore and develop their capacity for leadership, and to engage with the world in new ways. In turn, their efforts provide tangible benefits for local communities and around the world. Participation in the We Schools in Action program is not mandatory to attend We Day. However, schools that make the commitment to take action through the program will get first priority to attend the event.
The program unfolds throughout the year in five steps:
Participation in the program is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. If you choose not to participate in the full program, we invite you to still apply for tickets to We Day, though schools that do commit to the full program will receive priority for We Day tickets.
You can learn more about these points in our We Day Ticket and Event Policies document found at www.freethechildren.com/weschools.
To encourage and reward fulfillment of the program elements, most notably taking action and reporting back, we will be informing participating schools about a new incentive structure. Schools who complete Reports 1 and 2 and who take local and global action will be eligible for the full 15 tickets in the following year. Schools who do not complete these elements will only be eligible for 10 tickets.
In the current year, we are looking only at Report 2 (not Report 1) and their record of action in order to determine their eligibility. This will be communicated to schools at every stage so that they are well aware and can take action accordingly.
Through this change, we hope to see even greater rates of program completion and, in turn, greater impacts for communities locally and globally and in the schools themselves. We will also be better able to share the impacts of the program with our partners and stakeholders, as well as with the community of schools participating in the program.
Educator resources and teaching tools on Weday.com are designed so you can easily bring them into your classroom. You can stream videos, download and print full lesson plans, and search items by key word to help bring global education alive in your classroom. Visit the Teach section of the website to get started.
Weday.com offers resources on a variety of social justice issues. Try a key word search to find resources on the issue you are exploring in your classroom.
If you confirmed your school’s tickets on time, you will either receive your tickets directly by mail or via your school board/division’s internal mailing system. If you do not receive your tickets three days prior to the event, please e-mail the We Schools team at weschools@freethechildren.com or call 416-925-5894 ext 294. If you confirmed your school’s tickets late, you may be asked to pick them up on the morning of the event.
If, for some reason, you received fewer tickets than you indicated on your confirmation form, we will make sure that we provide you with the correct number. Please contact the We Schools team at weschools@freethechildren.com to find out how to access these tickets.
We understand that schools/groups would like to bring as many students to We Day as possible. Please e-mail weschools@freethechildren.com or call 416-9255894 ext 294 to see if extra tickets are available. We will put you on a waitlist and let you know if tickets become available.
When you registered for We Day, you should have received an e-mail confirming that we received your application. If you did not receive this e-mail, please contact the We Schools team at weschools@freethechildren.com.
Yes. The number of tickets you applied for is the total number of tickets your school/group will receive, including educators/supervisors who are also planning to attend the event. Therefore, if you applied for 15 tickets and would like 2 educators to attend, you may bring 13 students.
As We Day is a youth-focused event, we try to ensure that as many youth as possible are given the opportunity to attend. We recommend a ratio of one educator/supervisor for every 15 students.
Yes. We have a designated area for accessible seating, so we can definitely accommodate anyone in a wheelchair. Depending on the venue, we cannot guarantee that your school/group will be able to sit with this person, as the accessibility section is not always close to the other sections. However, we will do our best to seat your school close to the accessibility section. Please note that if the person requiring accessible seating is a student, they must be accompanied by an adult; therefore you will need a minimum of two adults/educators with your group.
Groups are always welcome to register, However, they are not guaranteed tickets once the registration period has ended. Please contact the We Schools team at weschools@freethechildren.com to find out if we have space for your group to attend.
Since We Day is part of the We Schools in Action program, all We Day participants must attend with their school or community/youth group in order to fulfill the requirements of the program. As such, we are unable to provide individuals with tickets to the event. We suggest contacting your school’s principal to discuss registering your school for next year’s We Day and then connecting with our We Schools team at weschools@freethechildren.com.
We Day is made possible by our generous sponsors. Thanks to their support, the events are free of charge for tens of thousands of youth. To see who is sponsoring We Day this year, please click here.
Details about the CTV broadcast will be released in the Fall of 2012.
Contact Melani McLeod-Woloshyn, Associate Director of We Day Corporate Sponsorship, at melani@freethechildren.com to find out how your company can get involved.
Check out the Learn section of www.weday.com. At We Day U, you'll learn about issues and be inspired to make a positive change in the world.
Check out the Change 101 section of www.weday.com to explore ways you can change the world.
We Day is part of the We Schools in Action program. To apply for the We Schools program and an opportunity to attend We Day, click here.
Educator resources and teaching tools on www.weday.com are designed so you can easily bring them into your classroom. You can stream videos, download and print full lesson plans, and search items by keyword to help you bring global education alive in your classroom. Visit the “Teach” section of the website to get started.
Weday.com offers resources on a variety of social justice issues. Try a keyword search to find resources on the issue you are exploring in your classroom.
 
Youth leading global change is the movement of our time. We Day is the manifestation of this movement. 
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