Kids Power Conference Virtual
For the past 15 years, the Kids Power Conference has brought together 100 students in grades 6 and 7 from London area schools who have been identified by their teachers and schools as potential leaders. The conference has always been held at the Central Branch of the London Public Library and consisted of workshops that provided the students with opportunities to develop their self-awareness and leadership skills. Unfortunately, due to Covid19, we can not meet in person this year. Instead, we have developed a leadership course designed for youth in grades 6 and up. We have videos, podcasts, articles and ideas to help inform and inspire youth to see that they all have the power to strive to create change in their personal lives, within their schools, their community and the world as a whole!
Please start the course by watching the video below!
PLEASE COMPLETE THIS LEADERSHIP SURVEY NOW
Prior to beginning our course on leadership, it is recommended that you participate in the following free personality survey designed to determine what type of character traits you possess. This may help you to discover what personal leadership capacity, talents or skills you may already have. This test is commonly known as the Myers-Briggs instrument. At the end of the survey, you will be able to print off your results. These will identify your personality traits, and allow you to be more aware of your leadership strengths. Click here to complete the survey!
LOCAL LONDON AND AREA LEADERS
St. Thomas boy cancels birthday to build up donations for city's homeless
After seeing some of London’s homeless in tents near the Salvation Army Centre of Hope, nine-year-old Izaiah Vedd wanted to do something. See the story here!
The Doorman of Clarke Road Secondary School
Josh Yandt turned his bullied past into a positive force that affected his whole high school. See the story here!
'Do I scare you?' London, Ont. boy's image a plea for action
A local boy brings awareness to the racism he has encountered and tries to encourage change in our community. Read the story!
Local Teen Cancer Survivor Giving Back to Others
A 13-year-old who survived Stage 4 liver cancer is helping those facing similar challenges. CTV London’s Celine Zadorsky explains. See the story!
London boy turns being bullied into a passion and wins awards
10-year-old London boy turns being bullied into a passion for karate and now wins competitions from around the world. He hopes to inspire others that are bullied too. See the story!
Over the past six years two local teenagers have raised more than $20,000 for 37 children living in Malawi.
The two started fundraising when they were 11-years-old. Last year, they made the trip to see first-hand the situation in Malawi. Read the story!
Western student help make mobility possible for all
RollUp, a non-profit that is run by Western students, takes old wheelchairs, refurbishes them and gets them back into use. They collect gently-used wheelchairs from the community, work with Goodwill Commercial Solutions to refurbish them and then sell or donate the devices back to community at a 95% discount. Read the story!
Young Londoner's app finds purpose in pandemic
London app developer who’s been building games and platforms since he was seven-years-old, said the coronavirus pandemic gave his newest project purpose. Read the story!
INSPIRING THINGS TO WATCH
We have been lucky to have had Sean Hakim give the keynote address at Kids Power Conferences in the past. Check out this video about chasing your dreams. It was filmed at our Kids Power Conferences here in London!
Sparsh Shah changed Impossible into I’m Possible. Sparsh Shah is a 15-year-old rapper, singer, songwriter and inspirational speaker who was born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, more commonly known as Brittle Bone Disease. He has broken more than 130 bones over the years, but has an unbreakable spirit.
11-year-old Cartier Carey opened a lemonade stand to support single mothers during the pandemic. By doing so, he became a leader to kids who also wanted to help out others.
Perhaps you have used Thomas Suarez’s most famous iPhone app, the whack-a-mole game “Bustin Jeiber”? While most kids his age were playing online games, Suarez was learning how to make them. He is sharing his knowledge and now teaching other kids to develop apps too.
How to start a movement. You don’t have to be a leader to impact a movement. Sivers, explains the importance of the early followers who take the risk of being one of the first and have the essential job of getting more followers and teaching them how to follow as well.
INSPIRING THINGS TO LISTEN TO
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OTHER INSPIRING THINGS YOU MAY WANT TO CHECK OUT
Read the Stories of 40 Incredible Kids Who Have Changed the World
They say it's never too early to try and save the world — and these kids prove that to be true. We've rounded up some change-makers (most of whom are under 18) that have made a real impact — whether as activists and entrepreneurs or by leaving behind an important legacy. Here's proof that you can make a difference at any age. Read the story!
Kid Inventions Take on the Corona Virus
From apps to barriers to masks and beyond, kid inventions are making a difference fighting the coronavirus in their local communities and beyond. Check out some of the amazing inventions created by boys and girls from all parts of the globe! Read the story!
Tourists come to Kenya for the lions. But lions also attack cattle and the livestock in the towns and villages, at great cost to the locals. One local, 11-year-old, Richard Turere developed a device to keep lions away and help others.
Lemons to Lemonade - Eight- year-old Senna is an enthusiastic kid, who adores animals. She took a sad situation and made something positive come out of it by fundraising for sea lions in her area. She now tries to help others see how to take lemons and make lemonade from various obstacles life gives them. She also has her own blog where she likes to write about animals and why she doesn't eat them on VeganKids.net.
15-year-old Tavi Gevinson was struggling to find strong female role models, and noticed that many of the women represented in the media were lacking depth of character. But Gevinson wasn’t disheartened, she says at TEDxTeen. Instead, she created a space where girls like her could find each other and redefine modern feminism.
We have all changed someone's life, usually without even realizing it. In this funny talk, Drew Dudley calls on all of us to celebrate leadership as the everyday act of improving each other's lives.
Did you know that small acts of kindness, courage, or leadership can positively impact others just as much as large acts? This volunteer firefighter shares how he learned this lesson.
Books To Inspire Kids To Change The World
These are all picture books but older kids can still read them to see that kids CAN change the world! Do you have a younger sibling or cousin you can read them to? Help share these picture books with your family and discuss what actions you can take this year to create a positive change in the world you live in. You may be able to take out these books from the library. See the list here!
Want inspirational posters, info graphics and memes related to leadership, believing in yourself, citizenship and social justice? Check out this Pinterest page.
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Please contact Sarah at sfinch@investinginchildren.on.ca
