WE DAY 2010 - FAQS

Free The Children’s We Schools in Action program inspires a generation to care about social justice through We Day and then provides the practical tools needed to turn that inspiration into action.

We Day is a one-day event, full of energy and inspiration. But it also launches a movement that generates real social change, starting locally and then spreading internationally. To achieve this goal, each school group attending the event makes a commitment to follow a year-long program for change including one local and one global action and sharing these with Free The Children and the community of We Schools.

No, but seats for We Day are always in high demand. Priority will be given to schools that have committed to be a part of the year-long program.

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Yes! Every dollar counts. We encourage you to raise as much money as you can, and our youth coordinators are always available with cool fundraising ideas, but there is no minimum fundraising amount to take the commitment to change.

To build capacity within school groups and to help move them from inspiration to action, Free The Children provides hands-on training following We Day to one educator and three students from each school. The in-services equip schools with the tools and resources they need to develop and implement plans of action around the local and global issues they have identified as most important to them.

In-services will take place during the fall of 2010. Exact dates will be made available at the start of the 2010-2011 school year.

The in-services provide a platform where educators and students receive the tools, knowledge and resources to have successful campaigns. Educators are provided with classroom activities to guide them through the year-long program, and students are given social issues and leadership training. While not mandatory, the in-services are highly recommended.

While it will serve a similar purpose, providing educators and students with the tools, knowledge and resources for successful campaigns, they constantly evolve to be relevant to both new schools and groups returning to the year-long program.

Report 1 involves filling out an online action plan, and is the equivalent of approximately two pages of text. Report 2 is a chance for you to share your photos, videos and written reflections on the year-long program with hundreds of schools across Canada.

Logistics for all the events will be posted on this website. You can check back here or, if you register for tickets, we will e-mail you updates as they come.

Speakers and performers will be announced via the website as they sign on. Check back often for updates.

You must be at least 15 years old and have parental authorization (for those under 18) to be a volunteer at We Day.

Of course not! All events are held at wheelchair accessible facilities. However, we request that you let us know beforehand so that we may accommodate any special needs. Please e-mail either weschoolstoronto@freethechildren.com or weschoolsvancouver@freethechildren.com.

First, check with the staff to be sure someone hasn’t already registered your school to attend the event. If you’re not registered, continue with the registration process, filling out your school’s information manually.

Contact either wedaytoronto@freethechildren.com or wedayvancouver@freethechildren.com, depending on which event you’d like to attend.

Demand for We Day tickets is extremely high. As a result, we are unable to offer any extra tickets.

Yes.

The seats remain allocated to the school that was originally registered. Another educator will become the primary contact for the group, and will escort the students to the event. If you’d like your new school to attend, you’ll have to register again.

If you received a verification e-mail after completing the registration process, your request for tickets has been received. After June 1, 2010, Free The Children’s Event Team will be in touch to let you know if your school has received seats to We Day 2010.

If you did not receive a verification e-mail, contact either wedaytoronto@freethechildren.com or wedayvancouver@freethechildren.com.

Yes! Your school will be responsible for covering transportation to and/or accommodation before or after the event, but all schools are welcome.

No, tickets are free. Your school is responsible for covering supply teacher costs, busing and/or transportation and accommodations, if necessary.

No. Unfortunately we must uphold a strict maximum number of seats per school. This is to ensure that as many schools as possible are able to attend the event.

Absolutely! The event is for any school whose students want to change the world!

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. Please check back on this website for volunteer information to come.

Please stay tuned for more information about volunteering at We Day 2010.

Contact Melani McLeod-Woloshyn, manager of We Day corporate sponsorship, at melani@freethechildren.com to find out how your company can get involved.

Even if you’re unable to witness We Day in person, don’t forget: you can watch the live feed of the event at CTV.ca. To get involved in the commitment to change, please e-mail youth@freethechildren.com and find out how you can join the movement!