FAQs

Youth coming together to lead global change is the movement of our time. We Day brings that movement together for a generation of youth.

We Day is an educational event. It is tied to a year-long We Act program, which offers curricular resources, campaigns and materials to help turn the day’s inspiration into sustained activation.

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.

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 Act: Julia Bubrin, 416-925-5894 x 294
Job Opportunities with Free The Children and We Day: 416-925-5894

We are proud of the fact that We Day is a fully sponsored event. We are thankful for our generous sponsors, whose support ensures that none of the money donated to Free The Children for charitable purposes is ever used for We Day events. In addition, sponsorship allows the events to be fully inclusive and free of charge for the approximately 100,000 youth who attend. Learn more about We Day sponsorship.

Participation in the We Act 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 Act 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 Act 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!

All logistical information about each We Day event can be found online in the logistics package. Go to www.weday.com, select the city you will be attending, and scroll down to the section containing the logistics package. If you have registered for tickets, logistical information will be emailed to you approximately one month before the event.

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.

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 Act team at weact@freethechildren.com.

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.

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.

Click here to learn more. As an individual youth, you can still get involved with Free The Children! Check out our We Day U webpage at http://www.weday.com/learn to find out how you can get involved. Please email youth@freethechildren.com for more information.

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.

Details about the CTV broadcast will be released in the Fall of 2012.

Contact Heather Mills, Associate Director of We Day Corporate Sponsorship, at heather.mills@freethechildren.com to find out how your company can get involved.

Please click here to learn more about volunteering for We Day.

Check out We Day U. You’ll learn about issues and be inspired to make a positive change in the world.

Check out the Take Action section of Weday.com to explore ways you can change the world.

We Day is part of the We Act (for schools) program. To apply for the We Act (for schools) program and an opportunity to attend We Day, click here.

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. Click here.

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.

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.