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"Global Education has given my students
the ability to look at the world through a different and more
comprehensive lens. They appreciate what they learn and they believe
that the understanding that they gain can make them more responsible
global citizens"
Change for Children's Global Education Program
works to build hope and concrete skills to allow real, long term
change through programming in the following areas:
Knowledge: Understand international social and
political issues, awareness of history, understanding of a sustainable
environment
Skills: Critical thinking and problem solving skills,
evaluate different points of view, analyze local and global issues
Attitudes: Responsible citizenship, a concern for
injustice, respect for human rights, an appreciation of the urgency
and importance of indivdidual awareness and action
Change for Children's interactive, fun and age-appropriate
workshops are developed to enrich the Alberta k-12 Social Studies
curriculum, helping concepts come to life through practical examples
from our overseas projects. Book us for a presentation at your
school, university, conference or community group!
Supporting Global Citizenship Development
CFCA defines Global Citizenship as an understanding
accompanied by a set of skills and informed action that engages
the individual and the community in thought, action and dialogue
with and for the global community. Global Citizenry, which encompasses
understanding and active engagement with concepts of human rights,
peace, diversity, conflict resolution and active participation,
is increasingly becoming a very necessary set of skills to navigate
today’s changing world.
As communities become increasingly diverse,
borders less clear and conflicts more visible, the need for responsible,
engaged global citizens is felt on an individual and community
level. Albertans seek ways to understand and affect their worlds
and to ensure positive a future for themselves, their families
and their world – CFCA’s Education Program seeks to
support and facilitate this process.
“Children are the living messages
we send to a time that we will not see.” Neil
Postman
More about CFCA’s Education
Program
Change for Children’s Education
Program is based around programming that helps build connection
between participants’ lives and the lives of people living
in poverty around the world. We aim to create comprehensive, holistic
programming that offers Canadians a variety of resources and activities
addressing the complex nature of global poverty and social justice
issues. The aim of our program is to engage, inform and empower
Canadians to act in ways that lead towards social justice.
Change for Children’s Education
Program is about more than examining the root causes of poverty
– we are also interested in seeking out the root causes
of privilege, and in encouraging people to look within their own
communities for the change that we seek. We hope to provide resources
and programming that serves the needs of teachers, students and
activists alike, and are particularly focused upon youth engagement.
Change
for Children Global Education Program Brochure
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