Social Change Makers
SCM – Mini (Ages 7 – 9)
The SCM Mini course is an introductory course to the United Nations Sustainable Goals through a play based approach. Each week will have a theme related to one of the UN SDGs and the youth in this program will work with their peers and their facilitator to understand the issue, learn about things they can do about it and then will act on it as a group.
Week 1: Get to know everyone.
Week 2: Seniors / Elderly
Week 3: Essential / Frontline Workers
Week 4: Friends / Family
Week 5: The Environment
Week 6: Homelessness
Week 7: Oceans
Week 8: Animals
Typical Daily Schedule (days subject to change depending on each group)
Monday – meet with facilitators and peers, play games and learn about the issue that they will be looking at for the week.
Tuesday – play games, read stories and brainstorm solutions together about what they can do to help with this issue.
Wednesday – play games, ask questions to a guest related to the issue and work on an action plan.
Thursday – Class podcast – interview people in the community related to the SDGs (Optional)
Friday – as a group implement group solution (examples could include making a video together, creating posters for awareness etc)
SCM Mini (Ages 7 – 9)
$500
SCM 1.0 (Ages 10 – 14)
In this time of uncertainty we need to teach our youth how to be problem solvers. If you are looking for a way to teach your children problem-solving skills, empathy, networking, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, global awareness, critical thinking, a growth mindset and much more than this course is just what you have been looking for. At R.I.S.E. Academy we believe that all youth can make a difference by reaching out into their community, finding issues that they care about, coming up with solutions and implementing those solutions. This eight-week course will give your child the ability to work on their self-confidence, their social skills, and becoming aware of the world around them, all while giving back to their community and becoming social change makers. This course is not limited to youth in Ontario, we are hoping to connect with youth from all over the world.
Week to Week in SCM 1.0
Week 1: Get to know everyone.
Week 2: Learning to Unlearn / Learning to learn for oneself (Genius Week).
Week 3: What do you care about? Connect with a Not For Profit
Week 4: Research, Advocacy and Social Media Skills / Awareness Campaign.
Week 5: Coming up with solutions to problems.
Week 6 – 8: Implementing Solutions.
Typical Daily Schedule (days subject to change depending on each group)
Mondays
One on one chat with the facilitator to make sure that youth are doing well, set up a schedule for the week and answer any questions they might have
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday
Live online hangout with facilitators and classmates to discuss their daily activities, ask questions, chat and share what they are doing.
Thursdays
Group podcast for those interested in participating.
SCM 1.0 (Ages 10 – 14)
$600
SCM 2.0 (Ages 10 – 14)
While not mandatory, it is recommended that those who sign up for SCM 2.0 have completed SCM 1.0. SCM 1.0 will give youth the foundation and skills necessary for the SCM 2.0 program. This program will have three main focuses including creating and answering weekly research related to passion projects, a community connected passion project and finally a collective endeavour.
In SCM 2.0 there is an emphasis on self-direction. Youth will be encouraged to work with their facilitator to choose and create projects. With the help of the facilitator, they will create their own instructions and deadlines and learn to manage them accordingly. Youth and facilitators will meet one on one at least once a week and in small groups twice a week.
Week 1: Team Building & Instagram
Week 2: Inspiration & United Nations SDGs
Week 3: Questions & Research
Week 4: Personal Endeavour
Week 5: Group Project
Week 6: Work on projects
Week 7: Work on projects
Week 8: Finish up projects and Reflect
Typical Daily Schedule in SCM 2.0. (days subject to change depending on each group)
Monday Meet one on one with facilitator / or work on projects
Tuesday Meet one on one with facilitator / or work on projects
Wednesday Meet with small groups
Thursday Class podcast
Friday Meet with small groups – weekly updates