Idea acf1837:

Local Empowerment for Global Change

Posted October 23, 2009

• Posted by: Susheela Ramachandran (Founder and Director of Elephant Tale)
• Organization: Elephant Tale
• Location: Toronto, Ontario and the GTA
• Category: Improve Education
• Cost: Small (Less than $10,000)

What happens when you engage Canadian high school students in a dialogue about human rights?

Empowerment.

Elephant Tale is a not-for-profit initiative that aims to bring human and environmental rights education into Canadian classrooms in ways that directly link students to their power to change the world.

This isn’t just a history lesson - Elephant Tale involves building a community on an educational foundation and bringing it to life by giving youth tangible tools to better their knowledge and increase their awareness of global issues. Armed with this knowledge, they can engage in the political process, exercise critical thinking skills, become smart, ethical consumers and be part of a support base that continues to inspire as it expands individual efforts nationwide.

Elephant Tale programs can be customized to fit each student group in a way that best fits their learning style. We use a combination of lesson plans, class talks, interactive learning tools, and important guest speakers to connect students to relevant people and issues.

Using documentaries and case studies that give students an in-depth look at relevant issues, Elephant Tale programs transform the learning process into an engaging, hands-on experience that continues outside of the classroom. Our goal is to offer tools that connect and inspire to help reshape the world around us.

Over 70% of the students involved in our pilot programs shared that they want to continue being a part of our initiative and we’re confident that we’ll continue engaging more as our programs develop. With support from the AVIVA fund we plan to further develop and implement interactive classroom resources and technologies to increase education possibilities. The funds will also aid in covering Elephant Tale’s costs for activities, facilitation and transportation throughout the year.

Help support future leaders of a great Canadian tradition and vote for Elephant Tale!

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  This is the organization logo. Please visit our website at www.elephanttale.ca, for the story behind the name of our organization.
  October 23, 2009 @ 8:17 AM

  
  

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• june

  This is a great idea!! Good Luck with this Project.
  October 25, 2009 @ 3:18 PM EST

  
  

• bmoyer

  I truly believe this project will go a long way in fighting apathy. With it's current goal of adopting its program into the Ontario cirriculum, it has major possibilities. Susheela should be commended on not only her good idea, but simultaneously her methodological approach. To adopt this program into the Ontario ciricullum guarantees optimal chance at success.
  October 26, 2009 @ 1:43 AM EST

  
  

• the_offsprin

  vibhuti's friend, you are in good hands
  October 26, 2009 @ 11:35 AM EST

  
  

• victor.cheng

  Fantastic idea! It would be very good fit with the current curriciulum. Best of luck with this initiative!
  October 26, 2009 @ 1:28 PM EST

  
  

• Chaula

  Good luck Susheela - this is a fantastic and high-need idea!
  October 26, 2009 @ 2:11 PM EST

  
  

• re-link.wish

  That sounds fantastic, I really do hope you get it going and inspire young people like myself. I'm Vibhuti's friend btw. I think our Civics courses really suck too and youth tend not to get involved in stuff. So best of luck to you!!
  October 26, 2009 @ 9:04 PM EST

  
  

• gmkerr

  Good Luck with your project!
  October 26, 2009 @ 9:56 PM EST

  
  

• Anonymous

  Good luck!
  October 27, 2009 @ 10:52 AM EST

  
  

• natasha

  Hey Alicia and friends...wish you guys the best...it was awesome to see you at millenium. I want to see the class outlines whne ur done. sounds like its amazing !
  November 1, 2009 @ 5:28 PM EST

  
  

• john23

  Good Luck with the Project
  November 1, 2009 @ 6:57 PM EST

  
  

• Zed

  Good luck Alicia!
  November 2, 2009 @ 11:27 PM EST

  
  

• master

  I wish you success, great work! Matthijs
  November 3, 2009 @ 8:48 AM EST

  
  

• trahm019

  woot woot
  November 5, 2009 @ 10:06 AM EST

  
  

• fadfas

  good luck
  November 5, 2009 @ 10:56 AM EST

  
  

• Romil

  great luck Susheela
  November 5, 2009 @ 10:41 PM EST

  
  

• Jae Chong

  Excellent work. Good luck!
  November 6, 2009 @ 9:44 AM EST

  
  

• Arjun Gupta

  Good luck!
  November 7, 2009 @ 5:08 PM EST

  
  

• rx

  The above idea suggests that environmental and humanitarian problems is the place to start in understanding issues that transcend our national boundaries. It recommends integrating such an education into the high school curriculum. I interpret the purpose as to educate people about global issues in an intellectually open classroom setting rather than from more biased sources such as the media. It seems like the ideas are a bit fragmented, but as long as the group focuses on the purpose, then they have my vote.
  November 8, 2009 @ 4:55 PM EST

  
  

• JulieTyios

  Good luck, Susheela! Can't wait to see Elephant Tale make it into the finals!
  November 8, 2009 @ 11:31 PM EST

  
  

• Izabela

  GOOD LUCK!!!!
  November 15, 2009 @ 11:35 PM EST

  
  

• Izabela

  GOOD LUCK!!!!
  November 15, 2009 @ 11:35 PM EST

  
  

• Kendra

  Good Luck Alicia.!! (:
  November 16, 2009 @ 5:26 PM EST

  
  

• doucoun

  GOOD Luck Alicia!!!!!!!! the Elephant is very importante animal in the society organization.My friend Thank you
  November 19, 2009 @ 8:10 AM EST

  
  

• Emilie

  :D
  November 19, 2009 @ 11:56 PM EST

  
  

• venkat

  Good luck, Sushi!
  November 21, 2009 @ 11:23 AM EST

  
  

• amyjeanm

  good luck :)
  November 21, 2009 @ 1:55 PM EST

  
  

• woventhreads

  Sushi! You are a strong and powerful woman! I hope that your project makes the cut! You would and can do so much! LOVE xx jenna
  November 21, 2009 @ 2:41 PM EST

  
  

• AdilD

  Great to see this fantastic idea still in the running! Keep at it!
  November 22, 2009 @ 10:43 AM EST

  
  

• master

  Good Luck!!
  November 26, 2009 @ 12:57 AM EST