How Would You Change Your Community? - Part 2Jul 15th, '10
 The students at this year's Youth in Action Summit responded to the following question, 'If you could wake up tomorrow and make one change in your community, what would it be?' How Would You Change Your Community? - Part 1Jul 15th, '10
 The students at this year's Youth in Action Summit responded to the following question, 'If you could wake up tomorrow and make one change in your community, what would it be?' DOC Film Screening in NYCJun 14th, '10
 PLEASE JOIN US FOR 11 POWERFUL FILMS Buy your Tickets for the Screening of Growing Up In India in NYC!Jun 14th, '10
PLEASE JOIN US FOR 11 POWERFUL FILMS Directors of Change Program Recognized in OttawaMay 4th, '10
 Free The Children's innovative youth-produced documentaries and classrooms program, Directors of Change, supported by Nokia, was honoured by the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) with a "Connected to the Community" award, in recognition of its efforts impacting an estimated 10,000 students across Canada and contributing to the lives of their disadvantaged peers. The event was held in Ottawa, ON on Tuesday, April 20 as part of the CWTA’s “25 Years of Connected to the Community” event. The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, delivered the keynote address at the CWTA awards ceremony. Growing Up In India Accepted into the Human Rights Watch Film FestivalMar 15th, '10
 The latest Directors of Change film, Growing Up In India, was accepted into the Human Rights Watch International Film Festival. The festival, in partnership with Adobe Youth Voices, screens youth-produced film, video and animated works on human rights issues made by youth ages 19 and under for its Youth Producing Change program. Armed with digital cameras, computers and their own boundless creativity, young people across the globe are bravely exposing human rights issues faced by themselves and their communities. Youth Producing Change provides a platform for youth to share their perspectives with audiences worldwide. Growing Up In India will travel to the: read more » Contest ExtensionJan 13th, '10
 It is not too late to speak out against children's rights abuses around the world! The Directors of Change Break The Silence Contest has now been extended until Monday, February 15, 2010. Make an impact by sharing your videos, music, poems, or artwork. Highlight issues that are being ignored, propose concrete changes that can improve lives, or share your vision of a better world. We want to hear from you! Submit your entries here and win prizes!
Break the Silence Contest Now Offered to All Youth Under 25Jan 5th, '10
Great news! The Directors of Change Break the Silence Contest is now being offered to youth under the age of fourteen as well. In response to interest from youth across Canada, we are expanding the contest to include all those under 25 who have a message to share about the state of children’s rights around the world. All you have to do if you are under 14 is have your parent or legal guardian fill in this form and fax it back to Free The Children. Once this is done, enter to win! Those who are fourteen or over do not have to complete the form to enter. Good luck!
Break the Silence ContestDec 14th, '09
 DIRECTORS OF CHANGE BREAK THE SILENCE CONTEST
The Directors of Change Break the Silence Contest is challenging you to explore the issue of children’s rights. November 20, 2009 marks the twentieth anniversary of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child. Beginning November 13th, Directors of Change website will be accepting entries from individuals ages 14-24 that answer one of the following questions:
The Youngest Headmaster in the WorldOct 14th, '09
Around the world millions of children are not getting a proper education because their families are too poor to afford to send them to school. In India, one schoolboy is trying to change that. In the first report in the BBC's Hunger to Learn series, Damian Grammaticas meets Babar Ali, whose remarkable education project is transforming the lives of hundreds of poor children. At 16 years old, Babar Ali must be the youngest headmaster in the world. He's a teenager who is in charge of teaching hundreds of students in his family's backyard, where he runs classes for poor children from his village. read more » 'Growing Up in India' Win at the YoungCut Film FestivalOct 2nd, '09
 Congratulations to everyone involved in the making of the latest Directors of Change documentary, Growing Up in India, for winning 'Best Teen Film' at the YoungCuts Film Festival in Montreal on September 30.The documentary was filmed in Rajasthan, India last spring by a team of Canadian high school students. Along with a group of local Indian youth filmmakers, they explored the lives of four remarkable youth and their struggle to make the best of their respective situations. read more » "Crossing Borders" at the Commffest (Global) Community Film Festival!Sep 16th, '09
 The Directors of Change is proud to announce that Crossing Borders will be filmed at the Commffest (Global) Community Film Festival this Sunday Septemeber 20, 2009 in Toronto! Meet DOC's Frame It to Change It Contest WinnerAug 11th, '09
 Jessica Szeto is a youth activist and the director of Dreams Beyond the Border. An aspiring documentary-film maker. Her passion for volunteering began at the age of 13 when she first read about Craig Kielburger's crusade in India. Inspired by his journey of compassion and positive change, Jessica and a group of dedicated friends started a youth-in-action group called "Live2Give". Since then, Jessica went on to high school and has continued to contribute her time to Free the Children and to other charitable organizations. Films
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