We day recently wrapped up in Vancouver following a stop in Toronto and Montreal. We Day, part of Free the Children is a social enterprise headed by Craig and Marc Kielburger, who also founded Free the children.

We Day encourages youth to get involved in the world community and challenges them to make a difference. In the conference, which is usually held in a large venue (rogers arena in Vancouver, for example) where 20,000 enthusiastic high school aged students are treated to presentation in various medium. For example in Vancouver, students were spoken to former vice-president Al Gore and actor Martin Sheen, as well as performed to by Colbie Caillat and the Barenaked Ladies.

Video of Craig Kielburger giving a speech at We Day 2010 in Vancouver

At all of the We Day events various merchandise is sold, such as t-shirt, swearters and poster. With all proceeds from the sales going toward the Free the Children charity.

We Day website:

http://weday.freethechildren.com/