- Skills Canada - http://skillsns.ednet.ns.ca/
Program in Nova Scotia giving youth choices involving trades and technology careers.
- Youth Business International - http://www.youth-business.org/
Network of youth business initiatives whose purpose is to help young people work for themselves by providing them with business mentoring, local advice, support, and access to finance.
- Young Toronto Mineralogists Club - http://www.ytmc.org/
For kids interested in mineral and fossil collecting or lapidary work in the Toronto, Ontario, Canada area.
- Children's Nature Institute - http://www.childrensnatureinstitute.org/
Dedicated to educating kids to respect and appreciate the natural environment.
- TakingITGlobal - http://www.takingitglobal.org/
An online community, providing youth with inspiration to make a difference, a source of information on issues, opportunities to take action, and a bridge to get involved locally, nationally and globally.
- The Fawcett Society Citizenship Website - http://www.equalcitizen.org.uk
An interactive website aimed at 11-16 year olds, looking at citizenship through the lens of gender equality. Pupil and teacher friendly.
- AFS Intercultural Programs, Inc. - http://afs.org/
Among the largest non-profit international student exchange program in the world, offering both inbound and outbound programs for teens.
- The Freechild Project - http://freechild.org/
Dedicated to making social change action, education, and resources more accessible for young people around the world.
- Tiny Giant Magazine: The Students Commission - http://www.tgmag.ca/
Run by youth for youth across Canada. The group attempts to create opportunities for empowerment through innovative and educational processes and products.
- The Innovation Center - http://www.theinnovationcenter.org/
Seeks to promote youth, adults, organizations, and communities to engage together in creating a just and equitable society.
- R.U. Mad? - http://www.rumad.org.au/
By identifying problems and challenges in their school and communities, students and teachers set out to "Make a Difference" in realistic and achievable ways. News, examples, foundation, resources, and links provided.
- Students Against Testing - http://www.nomoretests.com/
A nationwide network of students who oppose test and score-based schooling, and support life-based learning. Features information on how to get involved and an interactive message board.
- Youth Together - http://www.youthtogether.net/
Works with youth to develop leadership and organize campaigns that promote multiracial unity, educational justice, and youth empowerment.
- Youth Empowerment Scheme - http://www.youthempowermentscheme.org/
Using mentors, the aim is to teach children in Northern Ireland about diversity, tolerance, understanding, and good citizenship.
- What Kids Can Do - http://www.whatkidscando.org/
Provides examples of young people working with adults in their schools and communities on real-world issues. Includes publications, links, and contact information.
- Shout Out - http://www.soundout.org/
Purpose is for students to work with educators to change schools. Provides resources, publications, research, and information about how to become involved.
- AtTheTable.org - http://www.atthetable.org/
Designed to provide resources and information about how to involve young people in decision-making. Provides resources, discussions, polls, and contact information.
- Project 540 - http://www.project540.org/
Created to give students a greater voice in schools and communities. Provides information on how to get involved, a forum, press releases, and current project sites.
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