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What is the O Ambassadors program?

The O Ambassadors program empowers young leaders, educators, parents and the public to dream big and accelerate global change.

The school-based program is a step-by-step exploration of active learning, idea-sharing and taking action. In this program, O Ambassadors educators are our partners for change, inspiring youth to find solutions to global challenges.

What is an O Ambassadors Club?

O Ambassadors is a school-based program. Educators are invited to apply to form an O Ambassadors Club at their school, either as a part of their classroom programming or as a school-based extracurricular opportunity for students. Apply online today to form a club for the upcoming 2008/2009 school year.

Selected educators receive curriculum resources, activities and worksheets, as well as one-on-one support from our team of youth coordinators. Educators will lead their student club in activities that raise funds for development projects overseas and increase awareness of global issues at their school.

• Clubs will run for the duration of the 2008/2009 school year
• Clubs will explore four Millennium Development Goal themes: poverty, education, health and sustainable development
• Specific fundraising and awareness activities will be assigned to clubs to adapt for their school audience. Clubs will receive instructional resources for each of these activities.

What does a club do?

O Ambassadors Clubs raise awareness about the Millennium Development Goals at their schools. They also raise funds to support development projects overseas, which will help the world achieve these goals. Clubs choose one of five world regions to support and complete specific awareness and fundraising activities outlined by the program.

What are the benefits of leading an O Ambassadors Club?

Participants in the school-based O Ambassadors program receive:

• A comprehensive educator binder and website with information about the Millennium Development Goals, lesson plans, activities and worksheets
• Two colorful student activity books; one which broadly introduces the Millennium Development Goals and one guide to the region their club is supporting
• A wall-size poster to track fundraising and awareness raising progress
• A unique experience in character education that will expose students to new cultures and current issues affecting their world
• Support in achieving global issues learning outcomes that are part of your school curriculum
• Exclusive access to online resources and networking opportunities with other clubs educators

Who created the O Ambassadors program?

The O Ambassadors program is a joint project of Oprah’s Angel Network and Free The Children.

Why was this program created?

Oprah’s Angel Network teamed up with Free The Children for the O Ambassadors program to motivate and educate youth to become active global citizens who will create real change in their communities and the world.

Through the program, young people, educators and the public will learn about poverty, education, health and sustainable development—the core themes of the Millennium Development Goals. They will also learn about the leadership role they can take to be the change-makers who will make a tangible difference for their peers in their communities and in the developing world.

Who is eligible to apply for the school-based O Ambassadors program?

Educators from a recognized school are invited to apply for the school-based portion of the O Ambassadors program.

How can I participate if I am not a student or an educator?

You can sign up to receive regular e-mail updates, including newsletters, to help you learn about the issues educators and students are working on.

You can also take action yourself! Each week, the site will feature easy actions you can take to make our world a better place.

Where does the program operate?

The O Ambassadors program operates in the United States and Canada.

Who can I contact to get more information?

Please explore the website first to learn all the details of the O Ambassadors program. You can also get in touch with us by e-mail by filling out this form.