Building Research Skills & Social Impact: Gain Real-World Experience with the Raising Canada Project

Project Description: Supporting the Raising Canada Research Project Welcome to Children First Canada! We are thrilled to present an exciting opportunity for students to contribute to our impactful Raising Canada research project. This project is designed to provide valuable insights into the challenges faced by children in Canada, empowering you to make a meaningful difference in children's lives. Main Goal: The project aims to gather and analyze data to identify the top 10 threats to children in Canada, ultimately contributing to a research report that will help influence policies and initiatives supporting children's rights. The goal is for students to engage with real-world research processes, gain experience in data handling, and build essential communication and research skills. Students will complete this project within a manageable timeframe of 60 hours between March 17 - May 9, with a maximum of 10 hours a day or 30 hours per week. 

Awareness Video Creation

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.

Awareness Video Creation

Our organization is passionate about promoting social causes. We ​​want to increase awareness about a particular topic. We would like to collaborate with students to create an awareness video. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: Familiarizing themselves with the social cause, our mission and goals. Recording a presentation or screencast to raise awareness on the issue. Finding and applying suitable background music. Adding text, transitions, and overlays to the video. Bonus steps in the process would also include: Presenting the video and making edits based on feedback. Recommending ideas and editing tools for future awareness videos.

Annual Operating Plan

Project Description : We invite MRU students to join Children First Canada in developing our new Annual Operating Plan FY2025/2026: Empowering Youth for a Brighter Future Main Goal : The primary objective of this project is to build a comprehensive operating plan to guide our organization in the year ahead.