Twenty-five years ago, we started WE Charity in Thornhill, Ontario, as a group of 12-year old students with a dream of empowering other youth like ourselves at-home and around the world.
When we were asked by the Government of Canada to run the Canadian Student Service Grant (CSSG) in response to COVID-19, our team stepped up. We agreed to this challenge because we have 25 years of experience building youth service programs that are in 7,000 Canadian schools engaging students to support 3,000+ charities and causes.
Over the years, we’ve been honored to host renowned civil rights leaders, activists, thinkers, experts, educators, and young people at WE Day events around the world sharing their life experiences and campaigns for anti-racism, diversity and inclusion. Be inspired by their words and actions: here.
WE is a movement with 25+ years of empowering youth across Canada, the U.S. and the UK through service-learning, inspiring them to make a difference in their communities and around the world. It also partners with communities in developing countries to break the cycle of poverty through a proven international development model.
Our WE Villages partner communities are among the most vulnerable populations who are at extreme risk from COVID-19. We're working hard to prepare them. We have a response plan in place. Medical supplies are on their way. But more is needed. We’re asking for your support to provide urgent medical care and supplies to health care workers and families.
Schools and schoolrooms built around the world
Women around the world have been empowered with financial independence
Children have access to education