What is CHANGEit?
CHANGEit is a collaboration between Common Purpose and Deutsche Bank. It has been designed to recognise the achievements and ambitions of young people, between the ages of 11-18, who want to speak out and create positive change.
The awards have nothing to do with academic achievement or exam grades, but everything to do with good citizenship and positive action.
Campaigns covering all topics are welcome and can be really big or really small. The judges are looking for achieveable ideas and determination to make them happen, or evidence of a campaign that has had an impact in the way it has been delivered.
CHANGEit categories:
- INNOVATION
For young people who have big ideas that deserve to reach their full potential.
- PERFORMANCE
For young people who deserve to have their campaigning efforts recognised.
Nominate a young campaigner
Nominations for 2008 are now closed. The nomination process for the 2009 awards will begin again shortly. Download Nomination Form
Teacher Resources
A campaigning toolkit has been created to allow teachers to prepare lesson plans featuring campaigning. The plans cover all the key stages of the citizenship curriculum.
CHANGEit Film
TV presenter Ben Shephard speaks to two young people about their campaigning projects and the new CHANGEit awards. Watch the film...
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CHANGEit Press Centre
