Project Overview: Children First Canada (CFC) is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and would like to collaborate with students to create 10 mini videos that highlight 10 iconic Champions for Children. These champions are individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in advancing children’s rights, empowering youth, and creating meaningful change in Canada. These videos will serve as powerful awareness tools to showcase CFC’s impact and celebrate these leaders who have helped shape the future for children across Canada.

Project Goals:

• Raise awareness about CFC’s mission to make Canada the best place for kids to grow up.
• Spotlight 10 Champions for Children, celebrating their contributions to CFC’s programs and children’s rights.
• Highlight CFC’s impactful work, including youth empowerment, policy advocacy, and the Future is NOW! Awards.
• Demonstrate the importance of collaboration between leaders, organizations, and communities to create lasting change for children and youth.

Project Steps for Students:

1.Familiarizing with CFC’s Mission and Champions:

• Learn about Children First Canada’s history, mission, and core values.
• Study the 10 Champions for Children and their contributions, understanding how they have supported CFC’s initiatives and driven change for youth.

2.Video Creation:

• Record presentation videos or screencasts for each of the 10 Champions for Children, explaining their leadership and impact on children’s well-being in Canada.
• Research and select background music that complements the theme and tone of each champion’s story.
• Add text overlays, transitions, and visuals that highlight key achievements of each champion and enhance the storytelling.

3.Storytelling and Content Structuring:

• Focus on impactful storytelling, showcasing the unique contributions of each champion to CFC’s work and children’s rights.
• Structure the content around each champion's journey, their partnership with CFC, and the change they have helped create for Canadian children and youth.

4.Review and Feedback:

• Present the video to CFC for feedback and suggested revisions.
• Revise videos based on feedback to ensure the videos are engaging, clear, and aligned with CFC’s mission and messaging.

Bonus Steps:

• Recommend ideas and editing tools that could improve the overall quality and effectiveness of future awareness videos.
• Collaborate with CFC staff to gain deeper insights into the stories of the champions and refine the videos accordingly.

Deliverables: By the end of this project, students should demonstrate:

1.Understanding of CFC’s Mission and Champions for Children:

• Knowledge of CFC’s impact and its 10 champions who have made a significant difference in children’s lives.

2.Creation of 10 Awareness Videos:

• Students will have produced 10 mini videos (approximately 1 minute each), each focusing on one of the 10 Champions for Children and their contributions to CFC’s work.

3.Bonus Deliverables:

• Revisions of the videos based on feedback and recommendations for improving video content.
• Suggestions for future videos, including ideas and tools that can enhance production quality.