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Youth Arts & Advocacy Program · 12–24 Weeks

Creativity. Voice. Leadership. Action.

A project-based learning experience where students move from identifying an issue to creating and presenting a real campaign.

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TheChangemakersProgram

The Changemakers Program empowers youth to become confident self-advocates and future leaders by combining arts, media and civic engagement.

Students identify issues that matter in their schools or communities and work in teams to design and implement creative campaigns that promote awareness, action and change.

Learn. Create. Lead. Change.

  1. Learn.

    Students research issues, explore different perspectives and better understand the communities around them.

  2. Create.

    Students transform ideas into campaigns using design, media, writing, photography, video and digital storytelling.

  3. Lead.

    Students take on real project roles including researchers, designers, writers, presenters, producers and documentarians.

  4. Change.

    Students share their work with real audiences and put their ideas into action.

Program structure

  1. 01

    12–24 Weeks

  2. 02

    Weekly Sessions

  3. 03

    4 Milestone Reviews

  4. 04

    Student Showcase

  5. 05

    Annual Yearbook

Supporting details

  • Canva for Education
  • Mobile media production
  • School-based facilitation
  • Visiting mentors
  • Alumni engagement
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Project roles

  1. 01Researcher
  2. 02Designer
  3. 03Writer
  4. 04Presenter
  5. 05Producer
  6. 06Documentarian
  7. 07Campaign Lead
  8. 08Social Media
  9. 09Photographer
  10. 10Video Creator

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