We know this is a time of uncertainty in the world. Educators, parents, and other supporting adults want to help children to understand and process what is happening. Here are two separate resource sheets, one for kids, and one for adults, that provides some ways to think about how to support children during this time.
This interview was done with Montreal Families to promote our writing competition. Check out the article here. What is the CCRC writing competition, and what is its goal? The Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children (CCRC) writing competition was created to help inform children about the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the …
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Our second annual writing competition is underway! It is a chance for children and young people to engage with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UN CRC) in English and French, and reflect on how it matters in their own lives. This contest is open to children and young people in …
The Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children is excited to announce the 2021 winners of the Children Write: Child Rights Competition! Junior Category Winners (Grades 7-9) 1st place: ““Bystander” by Sarah Elman Elementary Category Winners (Grades 4-6) 1st place: “Piece by Piece” by Leila Katara Apale 2nd place: “Stand Up Stand Tall” by Sarah Cunningham …
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