Topic: An Introduction to Charity Elections
When: Nov 18, 2022 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Speaker: Adam Steinberg, Communications Lead, Charity Elections Program
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_U0gvEN3IQ_S7SubT5FAYKw
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Description: The nonprofit organization Charity Elections offers a one-week educational program in "experiential altruism" to secondary students in which high school students vote among three charities to decide which will receive up to $2,000 in sponsored funds. The program was designed to inspire meaningful discussions and reflection around complex world issues and empower young people to realize their potential to make a difference in the world. The event also provides an authentic early experience with civic engagement and fosters compassion and social & emotional learning (SEL) skills. As part of the program, student ballots direct real funds to high-impact charities that address environmental and social justice causes. Since participating schools are granted up to $2,000 by the international charity Giving What We Can, the cost to the school is negligible, and it's been designed to require minimal preparation by teachers, librarians and/or media specialists. The program potentially involves the entire student body and gives leadership opportunities to the most engaged students. We hope you'll enjoy this overview of the program and discussion of its capabilities, and that yours will be one of the 20+ schools sponsored in 2022-23.
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Beth South
Assistant Librarian of Access & Technical Services
Indiana University School of Library & Information Science
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