Programs

Vimy Inspires Tomorrow

History education meets leadership education. Vimy Inspires Tomorrow encourages youth between 13 and 17 years old to develop and utilize their leadership skills.

Why the Leadership Program?

Leadership during the First World War took on many forms and involved many individuals. This program encourages youth ages 13-17 to draw on lessons from history to examine, discuss, and exercise key leadership skills, all of which can be applied to their daily lives as young leaders in their communities. Youth can submit an idea for a project that benefits their community to be eligible for leadership training and a $2,500 project grant!

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Learn and Inspire

Are you between 13 and 17 years old and want to make a difference in your community? Submit a project idea to be eligible for history- and project-based leadership training and a $2,500 grant to bring your project to life. Click here for full details.

Are you a community group facilitator or educator? Access six free, bilingual history-based modules to inspire your group of youth. Click here to access the Facilitator’s Guide and modules and bring the program to your group of youth.

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Contribute to your community

Are you inspired to create a new project that will have a positive impact in your community?

Youth who submit an initial project idea are eligible to participate in history- and project-based coaching sessions designed to help you gain and enhance leadership skills, and learn more about developing, organizing and implementing your project. Complete all sessions and submit a project proposal to be eligible to receive one of three available $2,500 project grants to help bring the project to life.


How it works

Visit the Guidelines and Terms and Conditions page to find full details on the initial project idea, the training sessions, and final project proposal. Initial project ideas must be submitted by December 11, 2024.

1 - Submit a project idea

Share your ideas for helping your community.

2 - Participate in the virtual activity session and leadership workshop session

Develop your history and leadership skills with 2 sessions offered by The Vimy Foundation.

3 - Submit a full project proposal based on what you have learned

Details will be shared with participants.

4 - Three (3) projects will receive a $2,500 project grant!

Bring your project to life!

Participate now!

Participate in the program today!

Group leaders: download the 6 modules above.

Individual youth or youth groups can submit your project idea by December 11, 2024 to be eligible for additional history-based and leadership coaching.

See the Guidelines and Terms and Conditions page for more information on the requirements.

Contact us at programs@vimyfoundation.ca

Applications are currently closed.

Please check back at a later date and see resources below.

Resources

Guidelines and Terms and Conditions: Vimy Inspires Tomorrow

Vimy Inspires Tomorrow - Modules and Resources for Facilitators

Sponsors

Sponsors and Delivery Partners

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