The Time 100:
The Most Important People of the Century
Visit pages that
tell the stories of people in these categories:
Leaders & Revolutionaries, Artists & Entertainers,
Builders & Titans, Scientists & Thinkers, and Heroes
& Icons.
Free The Children
Free The
Children is the largest network of children helping
children through education in the world. The mission
is to free young people from the idea that they are
powerless to bring about positive social change, and
encourage them to act now to improve the lives of
young people everywhere.
National
Service-Learning Clearinghouse: Resources for Kids
and Teens
A webpage
specifically for youth to find service projects and
ideas to get involved in community service.
Students Sharing Coalition
A
Baltimore, MD-based non-profit with programs that
facilitate students in breaking down stereotypes and
boundaries, improving low-income communities,
developing self-esteem and leadership, learning
about social issues, and becoming role models and
leaders for the next generation.
Speak.Act.Change
A nationwide movement to spread awareness about teen
dating violence among youth peers and in schools.
Visit the website to find monthly activities that
can be done at school with simple steps and
materials.
Kids Care Clubs
A program
of the Points of Light Foundation with a mission to
develop compassion and the spirit of service and
philanthropy in elementary and middle school aged
youth.
Canadian Youth Parliaments
(see links below)
These
Canadian youth parliaments, founded in the early
20th century, all have a shared goal of teaching
young people about leadership and the parliamentary
process in Canada. Most are model parliaments based
on their respective provincial legislatures, and
several also function as charitable organizations.
British Columbia Youth Parliament
http://www.bcyp.org
Saskatchewan Youth Parliament
http://www.saskyouthparliament.com
Youth Parliament of Manitoba
http://www.ypmanitoba.ca
Ontario Youth Parliament
http://www.oyp.on.ca
Parlement Jeunesse du Québec
http://www.pjg.gc.ca
Newfoundland and Labrador Youth Parliament
http://www.nlyp.ca
email:
info@youthleadership.com
