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We're excited to announce thatthe application for the Time for Change Youth Challengeis now open! To set students up for submitting successful Challenge entries, First Book and Ashoka will share tons of resources, activities, funding, and step-by-step application guidance with our network of educators and program leaders in the coming months.
We invite you to join us for anInformation Sessionabout the Time for Change Youth Challenge and to ask general questions on Thursday, October 5th from 7-8PM ET.
Be sure to watch this space! As new information about the timeline, eligibility, application criteria, support sessions, and more becomes available, we'll update this post.
This new challenge is a chance for young people in First Book communities nationwide to exercise their changemaking muscles; giving them a platform to share their bold ideas, get connected to other innovative kids, and tackle problems that matter to them.
Students in grades K-12 who attend First Book-eligible schools or community programsare invited to enter by submitting their idea and action plan to make an impact on an issue -- large or small -- that they care about. Not sure if your school or program is eligible?Check out our First Book membership FAQs.
The student grand prize challenge winners will receive $1,000in seed funding to support taking action on their changemaking idea!
For any immediate questions about the Youth Challenge, check out theFAQ page! You can also contact the challenge team directly atTimeForChangeChallenge@ashoka.org.
First Book and Ashoka created the NEW5 Days of Changemaking guideto help prepare students to take action around issues they identify in their communities!
This guide includes concise classroom activities that educators can practice across 5 consecutive days OR spread across 5 weeks. The guide is designed to be flexible around already existing lesson plans, while actively prepping students to apply through guiding idea development, building teams, and project planning.
Time for Change includes a growing series offree resources, funding opportunitiestoward relevant books from theFirst Book Marketplace, and learning experiences.Explore these fantastic free resources that support educators and students wherever they are on their personal changemaking journeys.
Get text updates about the Challenge, invitations to application support sessions, and additional resources to support students' changemaking journey!
Text CHANGE to 89304.
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