How camp helped Heyden, 14, find her voice and her people More than a typical summer camp, ME to WE’S Take Action Camp is a place for kids to discover their passions, build leadership skills and learn how to make a difference at home and abroad. We caught up with six-time camper Heyden, from Kitchener, Ontario—who first went to Take Action...
March 14th, 2016 read moreTake Action Camp is definitely, definitely not a typical summer camp! It’s a place where you can find your people—people who, like you, care about making the world a better place! It’s a place of acceptance, belonging, and a little thing we call Camp Magic. No one can quite define what Camp Magic is, but by the end of a week, it’s cl...
February 4th, 2016 read moreHow do you get 580 teens out of bed on a Saturday morning? For starters, you could tell them they get to relive the best week of their summer—and reunite with some of the most incredible people they’ve ever met. Reunions were definitely one of the main attractions at the ME to WE Annual Launch Party, held September 12 in Toronto. You onl...
September 23rd, 2015 read moreAside from the s’more-eating contests, fun-packed games, endless fits of laughter and passion-filled discussions about world change, there’s even more coolness that sets Take Action Camp apart from any other. It’s a place to connect with other like-minded people who share the same drive to make a difference and leave a positive impact on ...
June 26th, 2015 read moreIt’s a familiar feeling—that mix of nervousness and excitement at the pit of your stomach. It comes out when something’s new, different and unfamiliar. Seven years ago, Spencer West, ME to WE motivational speaker, was gearing up for his very first day at Take Action Camp and realizing he was about to meet a busload of kids he didn’t kno...
June 9th, 2015 read moreThe sun is out, the snow is long gone, and we’re counting down the days, hours and minutes till school’s out and camp’s in. Check out our top tips for what to pack in your summer camp bag! the essentials You know…clothes, toiletries, all those boring-but-necessary items. Make sure to pack a variety of items (tees, long-sleeves, a j...
May 29th, 2015 read more(only 84 days to go...!) We know those long summer days still seem ages away, but that gives us all the more reason to dream about summer camp! Here are 10 of our favourite things about camp. 1. Camp friends We’re always sure to meet new friends with similar interests, and it’s always great reuniting with camp besties each year. We know ...
February 12th, 2015 read moreIt was a busy summer for ME to WE! Thousands of people from around the world came together to create lasting change in Free The Children communities overseas on ME to WE Trips, and to strengthen their local communities through the skills they learned at Take Action Camp. (more…)
September 17th, 2014 read more