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Ghosts of Violence is an emotionally charged work inspired by the lives of women who have lost their lives at the hands of an intimate partner. It is an innovative and poignant call for awareness, understanding and action. Through evocative lighting, theatre, music and multi-media, the ballet captures the memory of these silent victims and tells stories of their struggles, their hopes, their joys and our loss. There will be a performance in Toronto on February 25, 2012 at the St Lawrence Centre for the Arts. Tickets are available by calling 416 366 7723 or online at boxoffice.stlc.com

During the workshop you will learn:

QUENCH is a walk across the city of Toronto to raise awareness of the water scarcity issue around the world. We will carry water and walk 6 kilometers, symbolically representing the walk that some do daily. The goal of QUENCH is to raise awareness about water scarcity, the availability of clean drinking water in some parts of the world as well as to focus on water conservation here in Toronto. The main aim is awareness but fundraising and sponsorship is also an option.

Are you looking for an opportunity to build skills and get concrete tools to create empowering programs for girls and young women in your community? Whether you already have, or want to start a program for girls, this training is for you.

Informed by Girls Action

Are you a young woman between 16 and 25 years old? Are you someone that gets fired up about issues? Do you want to make a difference in your community and take action in your own life? Do you want to understand what kind of impact you can have?

Then why not join Girls Action and inspiring young women from across the country at the ELLE Project?

REGISTER ONLINE

Deadline to register: August 14, 2011

Who should attend?

• Motivated, globally-minded students between the ages of 14-22 who want to take their actions for social change to the next level
• Teachers and educators who want to support students at their school to get involved in world changing activities

Why would you want to attend?

• Learn more about our different youth programs, including Because I am a Girl clubs, Because I am a Girl Speakers Bureau, Youth Journalists and Make a Difference Productions
• Create your personalized plan to change the world and get support from Plan Canada to make it happen
• Learn more about how you can connect the local with the global in your community or classroom
• An opportunity to travel with Plan to one of our projects in Africa

Not from Toronto?
Accommodation will be provided and travel bursaries will be available. If you would like more information then check back on planyouth.ca regularly for updates.

Mark it in your calendar now for what is sure to be a life changing experience.

We usually try to meet monthly at the Plan office with members who are further away joining online.

July 6th will be our only summer meeting. I was hoping to have the Citizen Girl exhibit up at Plan on July 6 but we are going to wait and do that in September. so the meeting is just from 5-7:30pm.

If anyone plans to join via Skype who hasn't already added me, my Skype name is lindseyhiggs.

Summer break is about to begin. Pool parties, amusement parks, and cottages await. That is if you are lucky enough to be a youth in Canada.

While you might be celebrating the end of school, youth all around the world can only dream of going to school and getting an education. While it doesn't mean you shouldn't enjoy your much deserved break from the classroom grind, take a second to think about how you can raise awareness or funds to help youth just like you go to school.

Today is the day to celebrate education for everyone!