We Create Change
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September 20, 2013 • Air Canada Centre
We Day is more than just one day of celebration and inspiration. We Day is the movement of our time – a movement of young people leading local and global change.
We were joined by 20,000 youth, educators and friends at We Day Toronto!
Thank you to our generous sponsors
We are grateful for the generous support of our We Day sponsors! We Day would not be possible without their belief in the power of youth to change the world.
We Act
You can’t buy a ticket to We Day – you earn it through service.
As part of We Act (formerly We Schools in Action), youth, educators and schools have access to free resources, support materials and enhanced program components. Click here to learn more or sign up now to get started.
Past Speakers and Performers
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Martin Sheen
Emmy® and Golden Globe® Award-winning actor and activist
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Jennifer Hudson
Academy® and Grammy® award-winning actress and musician
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K’naan
We rocked out for change with surprise performer, Somali-Canadian singer-songwriter K’Naan.
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Nelly Furtado
Grammy award-winning musician and Free The Children ambassador
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Al Gore
We were mesmerized by a speech from Former U.S. Vice President and Nobel Laureate Al Gore.
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Roméo Dallaire
All the youth were moved by Lieutenant-General and author the Honourable Roméo Dallaire.
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Hedley
Multi-platinum, JUNO and MMVA award winning musicians and Free The Children ambassadors
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The Tenors
Multi-platinum vocal group
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Robin Wiszowaty
We listened and were inspired by author and Free The Children’s Kenya Program Director, Robin Wiszowaty.
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Jake Zeldin
Everyone was dazzled by 13-year-old Toronto rap artist, Jake Zeldin.
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Molly Burke
Visually impaired Me to We motivational speaker
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Shawn Desman
We experienced the movement with Platinum selling and Juno Award winning recording artist Shawn Desman.
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ONE DROP
We were enchanted by a poetic circus performance by ONE DROP, a Cirque du Soleil® Founder’s initiative.
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Spencer West
Me to We motivational speaker who climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro on his hands in 2012
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Justice Sinclair
We were inspired by Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and Manitoba’s first Aboriginal Judge, Justice Sinclair.
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Marc and Craig Kielburger
Co-founders, Free The Children
Hey Teachers! Hey Youth!
Ready to start earning your way to We Day? Need some ideas? Here are some actions you can take now.
Teachers
These actions and resources are for you!
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| Register your school or group for the We Act year-long program and attend We Day. | Check out our free educational resources and lesson plans. | Be part of We Create Change, Canada’s largest penny drive. |
Youth
These actions and resources are for you!
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| Bring out your inner change-maker and become a leader of your generation as you join the “We” movement. | Get a group of friends to join you and start a group. | Be part of We Create Change, Canada’s largest penny drive. |
We Day Needs Volunteers
UP FOR THE CHALLENGE? Interested in stepping up and helping to create one of the greatest world-changing events on the planet? Stay tuned for the opening of volunteer registration!
Learn MoreWe Day’s Impact
We Day is an investment. The immediate impact is the millions of dollars raised for local and international charities, and the millions of hours volunteered. The long-term impact is that young people are more likely to volunteer, vote and give—for years to come.
Learn More
We Day is the movement of our time, bringing together a generation of youth to be engaged in changing the world through an inspirational event and yearlong educational initiative.
Free The Children is an international charity and educational partner, working both domestically and internationally to empower and enable youth to be agents of change.
Me to We is an innovative social enterprise that offers socially conscious and environmentally friendly products and life-changing experiences.