Lead4Change Student Leadership Program is the nation’s leading and fastest growing free leadership program for grades 6-12. This program gives students the opportunity to learn outside the classroom by connecting with their community and putting their leadership skills in to action through project management, decision-making and teamwork while completing the Lead4Change Challenge.
In Career Technical Education, competency-based systems empower students to learn and practice real-life skills necessary for today’s global and digital world as defined by their Area of Study. This student leadership program directly aligns with concepts and skills taught in Career Technical Education courses by offering hands-on leadership lessons combined with the designing and implementation of student -led community service project. Students develop their leadership skills while addressing such issues as mental health, social injustice, homelessness and hunger.
We Help Two was founded on the belief that fundraising can be done in a way that benefits two causes. By hosting a funky sock fundraiser through We Help Two, organizations not only raise funds for their cause but also impact their local community through their sock donation program to local homeless shelters.
FCCLA® has partnered with We Help Two to support their Water for Africa program. This incredible program helps to fund sustainable water projects throughout Africa. These projects become a lifeline for the surrounding communities and reduce the risk of waterborne illnesses.
Consider these facts:
- Every 20 seconds a child dies from lack of access to clean water.
- Women and children in many communities spend up to 60 percent of each day walking to collect water.
- 4,500 children die each day due to unsafe water and a lack of basic sanitation.
Most of us don’t even think about it. We use 80 – 100 gallons of water every day. It’s just a part of life.
But for millions of children throughout the developing world, the possibility of drinking clean water is just a dream.
We started the sock campaign to provide clean drinking water for communities in Rwanda so children and their families can get the clean water they need to live healthy lives.