Free The Children - California : Open Mic for Young Change Makers :: Palo Alto, CA. Sat May 15.

Just learned about Free The Children today ... Winner of the 2007 Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship, amongst other awards ...


photo: founder Craig Kielburger

Founded by a group of twelve 12-year-olds, Free The Children has since grown to become the largest network of children helping children through education. Today, Free The Children is a network of young people over one million strong.


photo: Craig in the blue shirt, in Kenya

Through the voices and actions of youth, Free The Children continues to create change both at home and abroad. We have built over 500 schools in developing countries, providing daily education to over 50,000 kids in the developing world.

Together, we are still achieving the same goal we set out with over 14 years ago - to free children from poverty and exploitation, and to free young people from the idea that they are powerless to make a difference.

For more about what they do, go here.

Check out this video summary about the California program.



Also check out this Bay Area event:

Join Free The Children in celebrating the powerful voices and actions of California youth making a change in their local and global communities! The afternoon will include a presentation from guest speaker/magician Scott Hammell; a Youth In Action recognition ceremony; and a social justice-themed Open Mic for youth.

Saturday, May 15, 2010
1pm
Mitchell Park Bowl (600 East Meadow Drive), Palo Alto.

Free admission, food available for purchase.

RSVP by May 3: california(@)freethechildren.com or (650) 617-3276.

To register as an open mic performer, go here.


Not in California? Here's an awesome way to get involved with the organization - open to grades 7 - 12. If you are not able to attend We Day 2010 in person then you can participate via webcast.