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Congratulations to the Award Winners, Certificate Recipients & Honourable Mentions for the 4th Annual Children’s Rights Writing & Creative Expression Competition!

by Hala MreiwedChildren's Rights in Canada April 26, 2025April 26, 2025No Comments

This year, the CCRC received a high number of submissions. A big thank you to all the children who participated across Canada, and the teachers, children’s rights advocates, parents and legal guardians who supported them in the process. Stay tuned for an update on a virtual celebration and publication of the award winners’ submissions. Ages …

Winning entries for the 2nd annual writing competition

by Kate ButlerChildren's Rights in Canada, Resources for Children June 17, 2022October 31, 2022No Comments

Thank you to our sponsor, The Love of Reading Foundation. We are so grateful for your support! Congrats to all the winners! Wonderful submissions. Ages 7-10 1st place: Bettita “Diane vs the Bullies” Toronto, ON, Holy Family Catholic School Ages 11-14 1st place: Sarah “I don’t have a voice”, Montreal, Quebec, Ecole FACE School Ages …

Winners of the 2nd annual Children’s Writing Competition!

by Kate ButlerChildren's Rights in Canada May 25, 2022June 14, 2022No Comments

Thank you to The Love of Reading Foundation for providing gift cards to our winners! We are grateful for your sponsorship of the competition! Ages 7-10 1st place: Bettita Valerio “Diane vs the Bullies” Toronto, ON, Holy Family Catholic School 2nd place: Leewoo Bae “Hard Work”, Vancouver, BC, Henry Hudson Elementary 3rd place: Liam Carlo …

Interview with Board Member Candace Blake-Amarante about the CCRC Writing Competition

by Kate ButlerResources for Children February 2, 2022February 2, 2022No Comments

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 …

2nd Annual Children’s Writing Competition

by Kate ButlerResources for Children November 10, 2021November 10, 2021No Comments

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 …

Children Write: CCRC writing competition

by Kate ButlerChildren's Rights in Canada May 18, 2021May 18, 2021No Comments

A reminder that the CCRC’s first annual writing competition closes June 1. This contest is open to students in Canada from grades 4 through 12. Please share widely with your networks!! Here is the link to the English competition submission form and the French form. Deadline: June 1, 2021 Each student is eligible to …