Sign a Petition
Teach active citizenship and get engaged together.
Take time to learn about and support a cause you and your children care about through online petitions.
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Possible recipients
Change.org lets you sign a petition or start your own. This way you can participate in initiatives that are up and running, or start a petition for a cause that’s meaningful to you.
What you’ll need
Computer
Instructions
Go to change.org and browse the existing petitions.
Each petition includes a summary of the issue so you can learn more.
Read comments of others who have signed.
Sign the petition online and feel free to comment on your own reason for signing.
Consider starting your own petition for a cause that matters to your family.
Reflections
What petition(s) did you choose to sign?
What prompted your choice?
Why do you think it is important to participate in this type of social action? What benefits can it have?
What other ways can you get involved in issues you care about?
Resources
I Can Make a Difference: A Treasury to Inspire Our Children by Marion Wright Edelman (Amistad, 2005). Ages 4-8. Stories, poems and tales to inspire children and let them know they have the power to make change.
Real Kids, Real Stories, Real Change: Courageous Actions Around the World by Garth Sundem (Free Spirit Publishing, 2010). Ages 9 and up. Profiles of 30 young people who have made a difference in the world.
Take it further
Brainstorm other ways to raise awareness for a cause dear to your family. Consider writing a letter to your representative, starting an awareness campaign or fundraising.
Still looking?
Pick a project category that sparks your family's interest.