End Poverty Day, October 17th

 Here we go starting an exciting new year with our Me to We Club.

To learn more about End Poverty Day here is the information that I received from Trish Garner who is coordinating this day!  What can we do at Trudeau?!

Hi everyone,

Thanks so much for getting involved with End Poverty Day, student day of action on October 17, the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. We now have 20 schools registered all around the province, from Vancouver to Telegraph Creek! Check out our Google map to see them all
New Resources
As you know, all the resources to support you in hosting your events are online at: http://bcpovertyreduction.ca/support-package-for-end-poverty-day  - I've just added a Take Action flyer that you could print and give out and Poverty Buttons if you have a button maker.

Community speaker
If you're planning an event with speakers and you'd like someone who could talk about the personal experience of living in poverty or an anti-poverty activist in your local community, please let me know and I'll try to match you with one of our community partners.

Media
I'll be sending out a media advisory next week to let the media know about this campaign. If you or any of your students would feel comfortable being interviewed on the day, please let me know. Media always like to talk to the people involved, especially young people, so this would really make a difference. Thanks!

Events
Can you all send me a short paragraph about what you have planned for the day so that I can include that on the Google map and on our website?

For inspiration, here's a flash mob created for Homelessness Action Week last year:

Also, the Welfare Food Challenge, which involves eating on $26 for a week, starts on October 16. The website is now up and running here