Move Your World
Global Issues Youth Symposium 2010

APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED!

The annual Move Your World Youth Symposium is a three day eye opening event for Atlantic Canadians aged 15-18. The conference brings together a diverse group of youth in a rural setting to learn about global issues and develop skills in an interactive, exciting educational experience.

Presented by the Atlantic Council for International Cooperation and the Canadian Red Cross the 5th annual Move Your World returns this year! This years theme is Conflict and Peace, we will address the ways conflict and peace impact our lives and the well being of people around the world. Conference preparations are in their preliminary stages, and this year's schedule can be viewed here to give you an idea of what to expect.

Join us for the MOVE YOUR WORLD, 5th Annual Global Issues Youth Symposium, Oct 29-31, 2010, at the Broadleaf Guest Ranch, 45 minutes south of Moncton, NB.

Friday October 29th -meet at the Moncton Bus Station 92 Lester Street Moncton at 3:30PM to take the conference bus to Broadleaf. The shuttle leaves Broadleaf at noon on Sunday to return participants to the Moncton station on Sunday by just before 1pm.

Move Your World is an inclusive event that promotes social justice. We seek to address and challenge sexism, racism, homophobia, and transphobia in our communities and at this event. Move Your World does not permit recreational alcohol or drug use at our Symposium.

While Move Your World requests a subsidized registration fee of $50.00, actual conference costs are in excess of $270.00 per participant. We encourage youth and families who can afford to contribute more to do so.

We understand that the costs are high and want to provide bursaries to as many people as possible.

Fundraising Tips and a Sample Letter are available HERE to gather support from your own community. We will contact you before the last week of September to confirm registration information (bursaries, dietary needs, special needs etc.)

FINAL APPLICATION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 4th 2010.

Click HERE to apply.

Adult and youth leaders interested in helping promote the conference are welcome to use this poster.

If you have further questions, please contact Rena Kulczycki.