Take the Global Pledge for Children

Wear the green ribbon! Take the pledge and show your commitment to making the world a better place.

Are you committed to making the world a better place? Show your commitment and inspire others to join you with Graduation Pledge Alliance.

This spring, Free The Children is starting to work with an organization called Graduation Pledge Alliance. The Graduation Pledge Alliance began 20 years ago on the campus of Humboldt State University in California. It was started by a few idealistic individuals who wanted to demonstrate their commitment to making the world a better place in front of their entire student body, faculty and staff. Now, graduating students at over one hundred colleges and universities around the world are making the same commitment before moving on to the next chapter in their lives! 

This year, Free The Children and Graduation Pledge Alliance have come together to create a brand new pledge in honour of children and children’s rights around the world. This pledge reads as follows:

I, ______, pledge to use my knowledge to educate others about the social and environmental issues that impact our world. I commit to making socially responsible career and lifestyle choices with a particular emphasis on enhancing the lives of all children and their families. Through passion, action and dedication, I can help children meet their basic needs for survival.

If you are graduating from high school or university this year, consider taking this “Global Pledge for Children and their Families, Society, and the Environment.” Gather a group of students together to take the pledge, then wear a green ribbon on graduation day in remembrance of your commitment to children around the world! 

This simple but powerful pledge is one way you can commit to improving the lives of young people around the world. As the academic year draws to a close, now is the perfect time to start the pledge at your school.

Learn more about Graduation Pledge Alliance
Check out tips for starting the pledge on your campus
Questions? Ask your youth coordinator!

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.