Programs

Vimy Inspires Tomorrow

History education meets leadership education. Vimy Inspires Tomorrow encourages youth between 13 and 17 years old to develop and utilize their leadership skills.

Why the Leadership Program?

Six activities drawing on First World War history enable youth to examine, discuss, and exercise key leadership skills, all of which can be applied to their daily lives as they become leaders of tomorrow. Destined for educational and community-based youth groups of all kinds, the activities can be completed virtually or in person, and are available free of charge. Participants go on to apply the leadership skills and knowledge they have gained through the program towards the creation of or contribution to a project that will benefit their local community.

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Learn

Impact driven leadership. Through this program, youth learn lessons from historical leadership that they can apply to their daily lives as young leaders. Activities make connections to participants’ lived experiences and encourage discussion to ensure maximum engagement.

Download the Facilitator's Guide (English or/ou français) module descriptions.

Download the modules (English or/ou français):

Module 1 EN | FR

Module 2 EN | FR

Module 3 EN | FR

Module 4 EN | FR

Module 5 EN | FR

Module 6 EN | FR


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Contribute to your community

After completing the modules, individuals or groups who submit a compelling proposal will be eligible for additional leadership, project, and community organization training, in order to help them make a positive impact in their communities.

One (1) project will be awarded a $1,500 grant to help youth develop an impactful, transformative community project and achieve their community goals. 


How it works

Download the Facilitator's Guide in English or in French, and review the Terms and Conditions page for full details.

1 - Learn more

Review the Facilitator’s Guide for full program details, including a summary of the modules, suggested timing, and additional resources.

2 - Request the activities

Download the six modules above.

3 - Complete the activities as a group

Deliver the six modules individually or as a two-day workshop.

4 - Encourage participants to develop a community project

Youth can submit a plan for a community project to the Vimy Foundation to be eligible for specialized coaching and a project grant! See the terms and conditions page for full details.

Participate now!

DELIVER THE PROGRAM TO YOUR YOUTH GROUP!

Group leaders: download the 6 modules above.

Individual youth or youth groups can email a copy of their community project proposals to programs@vimyfoundation.ca by January 31, 2023 to be eligible for additional leadership coaching.

See the Terms and Conditions page for more information on the proposal requirements.

Applications are currently closed.

Please check back at a later date and see resources below.

Resources

Terms and Conditions: Vimy Inspires Tomorrow

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