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Youth leading global change is the movement of our time. WeDay.com is where the movement lives. | An initiative of
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Youth leading global change is the movement of our time. WeDay.com is where the movement lives. | An initiative of
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The global classroom is about educating, engaging and empowering young people to develop as socially conscious global citizens and become agents of change for their peers around the world.
Featuring hundreds of classroom resources organized by grade level, topic, subject and issue, the Global Classroom helps you bring the We Day movement alive. Explore our extensive library below.
East Africa Drought: Educator Kit
This educator kit is a resource for teachers bringing drought-related issues into the classroom. It is intended to help facilitate learning and empower students to take positive action within and beyond their schools. Discuss key causes and challenges, lead interactive activities and help students deepen their understanding of this important issue and how they can help.
We Day U is a place for young people to learn about important social justice issues, explore their passions and develop the skills they need to take action.
With an extensive video library, We Day U makes it easy for youth to engage in the world around them.
As an educator, use the videos featured on We Day U to spark important discussions in your classroom. Whether you are doing a unit on poverty, or looking for leadership tools and tricks, We Day U is a great place to start.
February 20th, 2012
By Craig & Marc Kielburger
Robert Genaille was not a big fan of teachers.
His mother would talk about the scars the Kamloops Indian Residential School had left on his grandfather, how he refused to teach her his native language because his own experiences made him fear it would get her hurt.
Living on his mother’s Stó:l? Nation reserve., Genaille was bussed to a public high school in nearby Hope, B.C. It was not a happy time. The school was not a welcoming place for aboriginal students and their culture. Teachers did nothing to break down the barriers between aboriginal and non-aboriginal students.
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We Day is not just a one day event—it is part of an unparalleled educational opportunity called the We Schools in Action program. Throughout the year-long program, young people turn their inspiration into tangible results by engaging in both local and global actions.
Meanwhile, teachers receive dynamic resources to help mentor their students and embed social justice in their classroom.
Participation in the We Schools program has led to increased student engagement in their school and community, and contributes to:
 
Youth leading global change is the movement of our time. We Day is the manifestation of this movement. 
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