Hi Everyone!
We want to let you know of the changes to Buzz. Our new system uses MailChimp to pick up the weeks newsletter from our blog! So now, if you need to look back at an old issue of Buzz you can find it on our blog!
Due to the change over, we had a bit of a glitch last week - we do apologize for that. Last week's newsletter is on the blog also, if you want to see what you missed!
Youth and Adults Transforming School Together
We have never understood why young people are excluded from having meaningful input into their schools - their place of work. That's why we were delighted to learn about a project in Vermont that brought 165 youth and adults from high schools throughout the state to "Be the Buzz": To speak up, dig deep, and work together for school transformation in their schools and across the state.
"I Have Sex"
Brief video requires little explanation.
"Strangers No More" Winner of 2011 Oscar for Best Documentary
In the heart of Tel Aviv, there is an exceptional school where children from forty-eight different countries and diverse backgrounds come together to learn. Many of the students arrive at Bialik-Rogozin School fleeing poverty, political adversity and even genocide. Here, no child is a stranger. We can't wait to see the full feature.
"Guess who young Americans see as their most important Ally?"
You might be surprised at the response. This fascinating study of young leaders that sheds light on the attitudes and values of an emerging generation. It's well formatted and should you choose, it can make for a quick read or an in-depth study. We would love to see Dr. Reg Bibby's take on this! We would also love to see a similar study on young Canadian leaders. Highly recommended!
Kraft Dinner in the School Gymnasium
Students at St.Elizabeth Ann Seton School in Ottawa collected boxes of Kraft Dinner as an addition to the monthly food baskets they provide to local food banks. Watch what happens when a couple of thousand Kraft dinner Boxes are released in the school gymnasium.
Backflips!
Adam is 19. He was born with Spina Bifita but he wasn't going to let this stop him from doing what other kids do...and then some. This inspires!
The Michaëlle Jean Foundation
The recently launched Foundation pursues a series of creative initiatives designed to promote youth and the arts for social change across Canada. It will collaborate with grassroots organizations, academic institutions, government, business and other sectors from across the the country.
Techie Toddlers
According to a new study 72% of children aged 3 to 5 use the internet for 30+ minutes every day!
Stalling!
A wonderful short and clever video on the act of procrastination...watch it later if you dare...
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