Can you believe it’s already mid-June? This school year has flown by. We’re proud of what we were able to accomplish this year, and we’re excited for the year ahead.
A Year in Review
Despite unexpected challenges, this past school year has been truly inspiring. Be the Change’s impactful eco-social educational learning materials reached 415 teachers this school year. We delivered a total of 42 workshops to students, despite the shortened school year, in part through collaborating with the UBC Climate Hub. Just weeks after Covid-19 shut down schools, we launched the Climate & Connection Unit (CCU), a suite of learning resources for teachers specifically designed for remote learning. An amazing 147 teachers registered to use the resources.
This school year, Be the Change supported, motivated, and empowered more than 8,500 students to take action towards a more just and sustainable world! After collecting data and running the numbers, we’ve calculated that students’ actions towards reducing their ecological footprints have diverted over 50,000 Kgs of CO2 equivalent from the atmosphere.
Where We’re Headed
Over the summer months, Be the Change will be focused on updating 
and upgrading our flagship Student Leadership for Change (SLC) program. For example, we will develop new learning materials on Public Health and its intersection with other social and environmental issues, including the climate crisis. We will also expand our Experiential Learning Toolbox, which consists of experiential activities focused on developing a deeper connection to self, others and the natural world. We’re committed to continue delivering relevant, meaningful eco-social education to youth next year...and we won’t be stopped by the pandemic!
Welcome to Our New Summer Staff
Be the Change is excited to introduce our summer Program Assistants, who will be supporting learning resource development and other initiatives in the coming months.
Rebecca Hamilton
Rebecca is a core organizer with Sustainabiliteens, the high school climate strike movement in Metro Vancouver. She is very interested in how public education can be used to transform values and systems towards justice and sustainability, and is thrilled to be working with BTCEA! Rebecca is graduating from Lord Byng Secondary School.
Abhay Singh Sachal
Abhay is a second-year undergraduate student at the
University of Toronto, studying Global Health and Peace & Conflict Studies. Abhay served as a student representative on the BTCEA Wisdom Circle in high school and was involved in piloting the Delta Youth Sustainability Network. He also runs Break The Divide, a student-led network to connect youth to personify the impacts of the climate crisis.
Thanks to support from donors, we built something beautiful this school year. To make next year even better, your support is essential. Help us navigate the tough financial times created by Covid-19 and continue empowering youth to make the world a better place!
Warmly,
George Radner
Executive Director
The 2023/2024 school year is wrapping up, and what a fantastic year it has been! As the summer break approaches, we’ve been reminiscing about all the wonderful things we’ve had the opportunity to be involved with this year. From educational resource development to workshop delivery, our staff and volunteers have put their hearts and souls into the work we do here.
Introducing the Action Network: Action network map - Be The Change Earth Alliance
Be The Change is launching an exciting new resource to help connect passionate youth and educators across BC! This site showcases the stories of students and educators and highlights the actions taken by our network of changemakers through an interactive map.
Happy Earth Day! Today is a great opportunity to take a moment to connect with nature, practice gratitude, and reflect on the past few months as the seasons begin to change. The past couple months at Be The Change have been busy and rewarding, and we’d love to share some of our favourite moments with you!
