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\n \n 25 Tips for Making Your Neighborhood Better <\/a>\n
This site provides simple and general ideas on how to make a neighbourhood community better.<\/div> <\/div>\n \n video <\/span>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\n \n Aboriginal Youth Opportunities! (AYO!) <\/a>\n
The official website for a youth movement from Winnipeg\u2019s North End. Started by Michael Redhead Champagne, this organization is a group of young volunteers who help out in their community. They brainstorm different ideas, and team up with media outlets to make the ideas come to life. AYO! focuses on community safety and hope.<\/div> <\/div>\n \n video <\/span>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\n \n Boy\u2019s lonely birthday transformed by friends he\u2019d never met <\/a>\n
The story of Odin Camus, who deals with the challenges of Asperger\u2019s and received no replies to invitations for his 13th birthday party. His mom took to the internet to ask a few people to come out, and the story went viral.<\/div> <\/div>\n \n video <\/span>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\n \n Children\u2019s Birthday Miracles <\/a>\n
The official site for the non-profit organization run by Sheliza Kassam. The site shares information on what Children\u2019s Birthday Miracles does, why it began, and how others can get involved, too.<\/div> <\/div>\n \n video <\/span>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\n \n Former homeless man organizes friends to help Winnipeg\u2019s homeless community <\/a>\n
A brief article from Global News about how a man, who was previously homeless himself, is helping out homeless people in his community.<\/div> <\/div>\n \n video <\/span>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\n \n How Laetitia Mukungu started her own farming business at the age of 14 <\/a>\n
An article about a teenager that started a successful farming business that changed her life as well as the lives of others in her community. (for older students)<\/div> <\/div>\n \n video <\/span>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\n \n Indigenous community in B.C. rallies to keep culture camp alive <\/a>\n
A brief look at a camp for youth in Bella Bella, BC, whose funding was pulled. However, members of the community stepped up to help make sure the camp was still able to run. (for older students)<\/div> <\/div>\n \n video <\/span>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\n \n The Kindness Game <\/a>\n
A bingo-activity game that students can play to encourage random acts of kindness in your class and school.<\/div> <\/div>\n \n video <\/span>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\n \n This Lovely Little Pop-up Library Is Powered by the Sun <\/a>\n
This story provides an example of how you can enhance a sense of community through simple changes. <\/div> <\/div>\n \n video <\/span>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\n \n One Bag Challenge helps out Newmarket Food Pantry <\/a>\n
An article describing the One Bag Challenge started by the Mayor of Kelowna Colin Basran. It involves challenging five people to donate food or money, and to share their action through social media. They in turn nominate five other people to get involved. The challenge raised more than 7000 kilograms of food in one week for the food bank in Kelowna. It\u2019s spread to other areas in Canada and is still going strong.<\/div> <\/div>\n \n video <\/span>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\n \n Pay it forward: Regina group spreading kindness in community <\/a>\n
An article from the CBC about how one group in Regina, Saskatchewan is helping out those less fortunate in their community with the idea of \u201cpaying it forward.\u201d<\/div> <\/div>\n \n video <\/span>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\n \n ReggaeFest offers free passes after community helps make 2016 festival possible <\/a>\n
A brief article about how organizers of ReggaeFest were considering cancelling the annual festival. But support from community members and artists meant the festival could still be held. In response, the organizers gave back to the community by making passes cheaper or free.<\/div> <\/div>\n \n video <\/span>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\n \n Teen refugees start a new life, and a new garden <\/a>\n
An article from the Vancouver Sun<\/i> that focuses on a group of teen refugees who came up with the idea of growing their own food to help them feel connected to the land and develop important skills. <\/div> <\/div>\n \n video <\/span>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\n \n Community Helps Teen’s Business <\/a>\n
Manitoba teen Sydney Deneka has severe disabilities, but started her own blanket-making business called Kozy Kritters in 2012. When community members found out Sydney was part of an entrepreneur contest that could be won through online voting, they all pitched in to make sure she received enough votes to win. (Please note: This video is from before Sydney\u2019s official win was announced.)<\/div> <\/div>\n \n video <\/span>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\n \n City Green written and illustrated by DyAnne DiSalvo-Ryan (HarperCollins, 1994)<\/span> <\/a>\n
One spring, young Marcy and her neighbour decide to clean up a plot of land in their neighbourhood and plant seeds. This small action leads to everyone in the street chipping in to make the garden a beautiful space.<\/div> <\/div>\n \n book <\/span>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\n \n I Know Here written by Laurel Croza and illustrated by Matt James (Groundwood Books, 2013)<\/span> <\/a>\n
This picture book shares the story of a young girl who has to move from where she lives in Saskatchewan to the big city of Toronto. The story explores all the things she loves about her home and ends on a hopeful note on how she can keep the things she loves with her as she travels.<\/div> <\/div>\n \n book <\/span>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\n \n Mattland written by Hazel Hutchins and Gail Herbert and illustrated by Du\u0161an Petri\u010di\u0107 (Annick Press, 2008)<\/span> <\/a>\n
Matt feels lonely and disappointed with his new home, but things change once he picks up a stick and starts drawing in the mud. His imagination allows him to escape his sadness, and eventually leads to a new friend who ends up contributing and helping Matt build his world. <\/div> <\/div>\n \n book <\/span>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\n \n One Hen: How One Small Loan Can Make a Big Difference written by Katie Smith Milway and illustrated by Eugenie Fernandes (Kids Can Press, 2008)<\/span> <\/a>\n
Inspired by true events, this picture book tells the story of Kojo, a boy from Ghana who turned a small loan into a thriving farm and livelihood. The farm helped lift Kojo and his family out of poverty, but also had a huge impact in his community, too. <\/div> <\/div>\n \n book <\/span>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\n \n Ryan and Jimmy: And the Well That Brought Them Together by Herb Shoveller (Kids Can Press, 2006)<\/span> <\/a>\n
Based on the actions of Canada Ryan Hreljac, this book explores how Ryan raised money to build a well in Agweo, Uganda. It also touches on contributions from others that helped Ryan achieve his goal. Once the well is built, Ryan has the chance to meet some of the people he has helped, including an orphan named Akana Jimmy.<\/div> <\/div>\n \n book <\/span>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\n \n Weslandia written by Paul Fleischman and illustrated by Kevin Hawkes (Candlewick Press, 2002)<\/span> <\/a>\n
Wesley is different from other people his age, but that doesn\u2019t bother him. During the summer break he decides to create his own civilization, complete with food, clothing, and games. By the end of the summer, there are lots of new members in Wesley\u2019s civilization. <\/div> <\/div>\n \n book <\/span>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1546,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"protect_children":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1557","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www3.scholastic.ca\/take-action\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1557","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www3.scholastic.ca\/take-action\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www3.scholastic.ca\/take-action\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www3.scholastic.ca\/take-action\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www3.scholastic.ca\/take-action\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1557"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www3.scholastic.ca\/take-action\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1557\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www3.scholastic.ca\/take-action\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1546"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www3.scholastic.ca\/take-action\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1557"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}