Together, We Change the World. a Note from Our Founders a Note from Our Board of Directors
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Together, we change the world. A Note From Our Founders A Note From Our Board of Directors Dear WE Friends and Supporters, Dear WE Friends and Supporters, We are so grateful to you for your unwavering Across the UK and North America, I am immensely proud to share with you the issues—from discrimination, to the refugee dedication, commitment and support on thousands of students are transforming their impacts of another successful year for the WE crisis, to social media and poverty—is deeply WE’s journey. You have helped us shift the local and global communities through our movement—made possible by your support encouraging. I have faith that our network future direction of the organisation and WE Schools programme. From teachers and and commitment to building a better world. of change-makers will continue to overcome grow the WE movement beyond anything parents investing in the next generation of barriers, find solutions and be the change During my time as Chair of the UK Board, we dreamed possible. active citizens to young activists making the they want to see in the world. I have been privileged to see WE Charity social landscape more radically inclusive for We will never forget our humble beginnings evolve into the trailblazing movement it is Internationally, our WE Villages programme all, we can see that there is so much more when, united by the dream to end child today. From modest roots, WE Charity’s is reaching more individuals, families and that unites us than divides. labour, twelve 12-year-olds gathered in our success over the past twenty-years is proof communities, continuing to change lives parents’ basement and founded a movement. Our unity was made manifest at WE that a single idea can change the world. through our holistic approach to sustainable These roots have sustained a powerful base Day UK, when young people from the We will continue to foster hope, promote development. Most recently, we have begun of children helping children, as well as our Northwest of Scotland to the Southern tip optimism, build community and work partnering with communities in Ethiopia, collective legacy built over our twenty-year of England came together to celebrate their steadfastly together to make the world helping families in the Tigray and Oromia history. achievements. Award-winning actress Kate a better place in the next twenty years. regions to break free from the cycle of poverty. Winslet took to the stage to inspire with her This has been an incredible year of new In an uncertain world, I am heartened by The Board of Directors remains highly message of self-belief and perseverance. beginnings for WE. In rural Kenya, we the burgeoning success of our WE Schools engaged, and we are truly proud of the celebrated the expansion of Baraka Health Looking towards the future, we are thrilled to programme, which continues to empower successes we have seen this year. We hope to Clinic into a full-fledged hospital, as well as invite you to join us in empowering hundreds students and teachers in classrooms across continue with this momentum by promoting the opening of Ngulot Secondary School, the of thousands of additional young people the UK. This year, WE Schools has impacted excellence in leadership and governance, and first boys’ secondary school in the area. across the UK and around the world. over half a million young people in all four by providing guidance in driving forwards corners of the UK, supporting them to grow new initiatives while strengthening existing The WE movement has found its moment, into the compassionate young leaders of programmes. As a board, we are committed and we are honoured and humbled to have their generation. These young people have to helping WE Charity continue to achieve you with us on this journey. Thank you for volunteered, collected food and fundraised its ambitious goals. joining us, and we look forward to sharing with greater energy and enthusiasm than many new adventures to come in 2017-2018. Thank you for a tremendous year, and for ever before, helping to create stronger all you do to support the work and vision Together we change the world, communities at home and overseas. of WE Charity. We celebrated the achievements of these Yours sincerely, students at WE Day UK, an extraordinary day of change. The bravery of the speakers Craig Kielburger Marc Kielburger who shared their unique and personal stories was an inspiration to me. To see so many Lord Rumi Verjee, young people engaging with local and global Chair, Board of Directors, UK 2 WE Charity UK Annual Review 2016-2017 WE Charity UK Annual Review 2016-2017 3 Empowering Change Table of Contents WE Charity makes a difference using resources that create 6. Why We Are Different sustainable impact. 8. Where We Work 10. WE Schools We do this internationally through WE Villages, 12. WE Schools Story our holistic development model, and domestically through WE Schools, our unique experiential 14. WE Day 18. Pillars of Impact active citizenship programme. 16. WE Villages 20. WE Villages Story Together, WE Charity is empowering students, 22. Our Team families and communities to forge their own 23. Awards paths to success. 24. Annual Financials 26. Celebrity Ambassadors 28. UK Board of Directors and WE Day UK Co-Chairs 29. UK Partners and Supporters 30. Highlights From 2016-2017 4 WE Charity UK Annual Review 2016-2017 WE Charity UK Annual Review 2016-2017 5 Why We Are Different OUR FINANCIAL MODEL OUR MODEL: AT HOME AND ABROAD We empower change with resources that create sustainable impact— WE Charity’s international work focuses on breaking the cycle of poverty at home and abroad. We do this through domestic programmes like in developing communities through holistic, sustainable solutions. WE Schools and internationally through WE Villages. In the UK, Canada and the U.S., WE Charity engages millions of students in social action through programming that focuses on young people as future change-makers. We want to provide every young person with the resources and skills to not just change their own lives, but to positively affect the lives of others in their communities—at home and around the world. By providing today’s young people with opportunities and tools for success, we help empower them to further educate, advocate and come up with solutions to the issues that they are most passionate about. TRANSFORM YOUNG PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES Develop inspired agents of change committed to addressing social problems. EDUCATE AND EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE Equip young people with the core skills and opportunities to succeed. REMOVE BARRIERS TO THE SUCCESS OF YOUNG PEOPLE Create conditions that facilitate the positive development of young people. 6 WE Charity UK Annual Review 2016-2017 WE Charity UK Annual Review 2016-2017 7 Where We Work Our impact has local and global reach. We empower people at home and abroad with the tools and resources to lead meaningful change. UK CANADA & U.S. RURAL CHINA HAITI INDIA NICARAGUA SIERRA LEONE ETHIOPIA KENYA ECUADOR TANZANIA WE Schools and WE Day Regions WE Villages Countries 8 WE Charity UK Annual Review 2016-2017 WE Charity UK Annual Review 2016-2017 9 WE Schools In the 2016–2017 school year ... WE Schools is an experiential active citizenship programme that helps 593 students understand social issues and then provides them with the tools organisations across the UK were supported. and resources to take local and global action—reigniting their passion for 24,630 learning in the classroom. kilos of food were collected. £1,737,991 funds were raised for local and global causes. 532,135 WE Schools engages more than hours were volunteered. 3.4 million students. Based on the 2016–2017 Year In Review Survey completed by WE Schools teachers in the UK: Through educational resources and social action campaigns, WE Schools prepares students with the life skills for success and 77% 80% empowers them to change the world. It’s of teachers feel they are better equipped to of teachers feel they have more a movement of students and teachers who teach about social justice issues through meaningful relationships with students believe that some of the most powerful active citizenship-based learning. in their group or school. learning experiences happen when you make a meaningful difference in your community and the world. 89% 88% of teachers report that their students of teachers report that their students IT’S ENGAGING. IT’S EDUCATIONAL. IT’S EMPOWERING. feel a greater connection to their demonstrate increased leadership local community. among their peers. WE Schools is active in 86% 76% 3,400+ of teachers report that their students are more of teachers report that WE Schools has helped schools and groups likely to stand up for others who are treated create a welcoming and respectful environment across the UK. unfairly because of their race, religion, sexual in their school or community. orientation, etc. 10 WE Charity UK Annual Review 2016-2017 WE Charity UK Annual Review 2016-2017 11 100 Pupils, 100 Ways to Change the World Small but mighty, pupils from Symondsbury Church of England VA Primary School are making an impact far beyond their community. In the Dorset countryside, pupils from to promote biodiversity and taken part in a Symondsbury Primary School are creating sponsored run for a local hospice. a tidal wave of change. With just over So far, pupils have taken seventy-two actions 100 pupils on the roll, the WE Schools on 72 different issues. programme has had an enormous impact on this small school. The school’s efforts are encapsulated by a 100-piece jigsaw puzzle, one piece for every Their journey began at WE Day.