Campus in action

Students taking the Graduation Pledge Alliance

At Free The Children, we believe that young people have the knowledge and power to truly make a difference around the world—that they are not just the leaders of tomorrow, but also the leaders of today.

Each day young people around the world are proving us right, including students from the more than 60 universities and colleges taking part in Free The Children’s Adopt a Village campaign throughout North America.

In celebration of the tremendous efforts of these campus change-makers, we have some incredible resources to share. The Campus in Action Toolkit provides university and college students with the information they need to start a chapter at their school. It outlines the application process for establishing a formal club on campus, provides guidelines for holding an event in support of Free The Children and offers tips on organizing awareness and fundraising events—an essential resource for those hoping to take their passion for action to the next level.

Stay tuned for more post-secondary resources to be added to the We Generation soon. In the meantime, check out these other opportunities:

Pledge for social justice

Working in partnership with the Graduation Pledge Alliance, Free The Children invites students at all levels of education to commit to making a difference. Whether it’s choosing courses in school that focus on development, poverty and social issues or seeking out socially responsible jobs after graduation, this simple yet effective campaign has been successfully implemented by hundreds of graduating classes.

Trips

Post-secondary students also have the opportunity to see first-hand the impact of their fundraising by joining Leaders Today on an International Volunteer Trip. These amazing excursions range from the unmatched landscape of Kenya’s Maasai Mara, to rural China and the endless mountainous ranges of Ecuador. There are a variety of different trips this year, including some custom adventures for university and college students. Be sure to check them out!

Helpful Hints from Helpful Links

Visit the Graduation Pledge Alliance website and find out how to get your student body to take the pledge or participate in it yourself.

Do you have the facts to back up your passion? Inform yourself and your team about the most pressing global issues.

Send us an e-mail to let us know what resources and opportunities you’re looking for.

Free The Children is the largest network of children helping children through education in the world, with more than one million youth involved in our innovative education and development programs in 45 countries. Founded by international child rights activist Craig Kielburger, Free The Children has an established track-record of success, with three nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize and partnerships with the United Nations and Oprah’s Angel Network.