Connecting youth to their communities and the world.

In this time of uncertainty we need to teach our youth how to be problem solvers. If you are looking for a way to teach your children problem-solving skills, empathy, networking, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, global awareness, critical thinking, a growth mindset and give them a voice then you need to be a part of the Social Change Maker community.

Bring the world into the classroom

Work with community partners and bring the world into the classroom.

Network with organizations

Youth will have access to organizations who are ready to work with them.

Real World Connections

Youth will work on solving real world problems supported by community mentors.

Updated and real time connections

Access to updated real world community partners and support from UWU facilitators

On Demand Videos

Access to on Demand videos that will connect youth to community partners and give them ideas on what they would like to learn more about. See some examples of community partners that youth could work with. BONUS send requests if you do not see something in the database and our team will work to find youth an organization to work with.

On Demand

On Demand

On Demand

On Demand

On Demand

Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre

Meet Rusty from the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre in Peterborugh. He needs your help, how can you help him?

Period Packs

Meet Meghan and Lauren, they are the founders of Period Packs. Period Packs exists to ensure that all Ottawa community members are able to access menstrual products. How can you help them?

Mamawi Together

Meet Tom O'Loan from Mamawi Together. Màmawi Together is a community ‘grassroots’ based reconciliation initiative, with a priority focus on youth, working to bring Indigenous awareness and reconciliation initiatives to life across Canada.

Parkdale Food Centre

Meet Karen Secord Executive Director at Parkdale Food Centre. She is on a mission to alleviate Food Insecurity. How can you help?

The Box of Life - Worm Composting

Meet Akil from The Box of Life who was anxious, frustrated, and saddened by the lack of action of our communities towards fighting climate change, so I decided to do something about it. Can you help Akil?

Join our community

Hear what some of our educators have to say about our Social Change Maker Database and programming.

Using the Social Change Maker Database is a lifesaver when trying to find organizations to work with. I highly recommend it!

Abbey Jurgeneit

I was able to easily connect my students to the real world by using the SCM Database. There was one student who did not find an organization so I reached out to the staff and they found me one quickly.

Emma Shipman

I have always wanted to connect my classroom to the community but could never find the time or rerources to do it. Using this database has been amazing.

Elizabeth Coolen

Rebecca and her team helped my youth connect with community members, empowered them to want to help make a difference and supported them with the tools they needed to be successful in their mini projects. To see the success that came out of just one day’s work was inspiring to all of us!

Kristine Kelly