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Student Leaders Are Our Future
Compassion, energy and selfless service are the hallmarks of students wanting to make a positive difference in the lives of children born with cleft lip and cleft palate.
Attention Canadian Students
Are you interested in making a difference in the world? Look no further! Enjoy these testimonies of student and youth leaders from across Canada describing why they’re motivated to volunteer and fundraise with us. We greatly appreciate your compassion and support towards our cause. Together, we will change and heal the world, one smile at a time.
Elementary
We have groups of students across Canada who begin their engagement and fundraising early! Sometimes it is because of the compassionate leadership and direction of a teacher, sometimes it is led by family or friends. We are here to support elementary school students and educators with tools, resources, encouragement, and recognition for their efforts, all while helping them become good global citizens.
High School
In Canada, many high school students are required to log community volunteer service hours to graduate. Even if it is not part of the curriculum, the youth of today care deeply about causes and want to get involved and help. Operation Smile offers several leadership development opportunities and global initiatives.
University/Post Secondary
Once exposed to philanthropy, students continue to engage at the undergraduate and graduate level to form deeper connections with causes they care about. Forming official clubs, hosting fundraising events, or participating in student leadership initiatives are all ways undergraduate and graduate students can make a difference.
Get Invloved
We believe in the power of YOUth to make a positive difference in the lives of children born with cleft conditions all over the world.
Whether you are starting an Operation Smile Club, joining an existing club, want to start your own project, or want to learn more about Operation Smile Student Programs – we have resources that will help answer all of your questions.
Independent Initiatives
If you are interested in embarking on a volunteer project individually or with family or friends outside of school the possibilities are endless!
Join the cohort of student and youth leaders across Canada.
Team Projects
There are more than 900 Operation Smile Student Clubs and associations around the world. Each one helps to build awareness, raise funds, and educate students about our core values of integrity, compassion, impact and resilience.
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CONTACT US! If you have any questions or need any support please email us at [email protected]
or call us at (647) 696-0600 or toll free at 1-844-376-4530.