5 Days of Freedom

Freedom from Exploitation-Talia, Emily, Sarah

Freedom from Disease- Tiffany, Clara, Kevin

Freedom from Thirst- Sabrina, Aretha, Tommy

Freedom from Poverty-Jacob and Katie

Poetry Night

Poetry Night is tomorrow evening :o)

Please be here for 5:30 pm. Bring along with you all items, food and drinks to the gym and place at the back on the table (sealed).

Wait in the gym within the designated areas.

Alternative Income Program

Share your research, thoughts, ideas and feelings about the Alternative Income Program in this post area.

Vow of Silence

Vow of Silence - Wednesday February 16th, 2011

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All members

5 Days of Freedom

5 Days of Freedom- Tentatively scheduled for May

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Sabrina, Tiffany, Jacob

Poetry Night

Poetry Night- Tentatively scheduled for March

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All members

Pancake Treat

Pancake Treat-Tentatively scheduled for February 24

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Emily, Sarah, Aretha

Earth Day

Earth Day Penny Drive- Tentatively scheduled for April

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Katie, Tommy, Clara

Penny Drive

Penny Drive- Tentatively scheduled for May

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Ade, Bailey, Talia

BOOK TALK

BTC Leadership will have weekly literature circle sessions (Wednesdays) to discuss focus chapters of the book Global Voices by Marc & Craig Keilburger. Please remember to contribute thoughts, feelings and reflections on the chapters prior and/or post to literature circle discussions in the Book Talk Blog.
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Article

Check out this article Scroll down to the bottom of the article page and click on previous to read all three pages. What are your thoughts about those around you who are making a difference?

Winter Concert-Please remember to pop your popcorn and bring it back tomorrow for the concert or in the morning. Also we will need 8-10 cases of water to sell during the concert.

We will be taking the Vow of Silence Pictures on Thursday at lunch so please be prepared if you go home for lunch

BTC Meeting on Wednesday at lunch

Vow of Silence

Remember the Vow of Silence will be taking place on February 16th.

Use this post to share ideas about this upcoming initiative.

Union Station- Halloween for Hunger

Halloween for Hunger Article-check it out

Scro If you have a chance this weekend you might want to check out the Halloween for Hunger Campaign where Magician and social activitst Scott Hammell will libe in this glass box at Union Station until 6 pm. on Halloween. He is hoping people will donate enough non-perishable food to make him disappear.

Millennium Developmental Goals

Millennium Developmental Goals (MDG)

This post will allow all BTC members to discuss the Millennium Developmental Goals (MDG's) and its importance. Which MDG do you feel is the most important and/or the goal(s) we should focus on for this school year. Use the related links on the side to help guide your understanding of this topic.

HALLOWEEN 4 HUNGER

This initiative is to build awareness around the issues of hunger locally in our city and globally. Students will be planning and organizing a food drive to support North York Second Harvest. Leadership please use the comments link below this post to continue discussions and planning.

Welcome to our "Be The Change" Blog

The 2010 - 2011 Be The Change Student Committee planned, organized and hosted a variety of initiatives within the school community to build awareness at all levels of society. Students dedicated countless hours outside of the instructional day to ensure that all events were successful in engagement and participation. With their leadership, the school community in three years raised enough money to build a water sanitization unit in Sri Lanka for children to attend school instead of fetching water. Not only were funds raised for the Adopt-A-Village campaign but the student committee also promoted character development through initiatives such as: Caught in the Act and the New Years' Resolution. Building awareness in our local community students organized a food drive to support Second Harvest.

A list of initiatives for 2009 - 2010:
Food Drive
Character Development
New Years Resolution
Vow of Silence
Poetry Night
Jump Rope for Heart
Caught in the Act
Get Loud
Poetry Night