Danforth Equity Club School Initiative: FTC Brick by Brick Free children from poverty. Free children from poverty. Free children from exploitation. Free children from the idea that they are powerless to change the world. Free children from the idea that they are powerless to change the world.

A Global Problem Worldwide, 121 million children of primary school age are not in school. Worldwide, 121 million children of primary school age are not in school. An estimated 158 million children aged 5-14 are engaged in child labour—one in six children in the world. An estimated 158 million children aged 5-14 are engaged in child labour—one in six children in the world. About one in five adults in today’s world— 774 million people—is illiterate. About one in five adults in today’s world— 774 million people—is illiterate. It would cost less than 1% of the world’s annual weapons budget to put every child in school. It would cost less than 1% of the world’s annual weapons budget to put every child in school.

FTC MISSION Free The Children is the world's largest network of children helping children through education, with more than one million youth involved in our innovative education and development programs in 45 countries. Free The Children is the world's largest network of children helping children through education, with more than one million youth involved in our innovative education and development programs in 45 countries. The organization has received the World's Children's Prize for the Rights of the child (also known as the Children's Nobel Prize), the Human Rights Award from the World Association of Non- Governmental Organizations, and has formed successful partnerships with leading school board and Oprah's Angel Network. The organization has received the World's Children's Prize for the Rights of the child (also known as the Children's Nobel Prize), the Human Rights Award from the World Association of Non- Governmental Organizations, and has formed successful partnerships with leading school board and Oprah's Angel Network.

The Inspiration for FTC "Battled Child Labour, Boy, 12, Murdered.“ 1995 "Battled Child Labour, Boy, 12, Murdered.“ 1995 Iqbal Masih was born in South Asia and sold into slavery at the age of four. In his short life, he had spent six years chained to a carpet- weaving loom. Iqbal captured the world's attention by speaking out for children's rights. Iqbal Masih was born in South Asia and sold into slavery at the age of four. In his short life, he had spent six years chained to a carpet- weaving loom. Iqbal captured the world's attention by speaking out for children's rights.

The Founding of FTC Craig Kielburger Craig Kielburger

FTC 15 Years Later

A Global Respons(ibility) 50 THOUSAND + children have access to education every day because of our projects overseas that have built over 500 schools. 50 THOUSAND + children have access to education every day because of our projects overseas that have built over 500 schools. 650 THOUSAND people have improved access to clean water, health care and sanitation. 650 THOUSAND people have improved access to clean water, health care and sanitation. 207 THOUSAND 207 THOUSAND school and health kits have been sent to children in need

BRICK BY BRICK By raising money to build a school through Brick by Brick, you bring education to children who never had the chance to go to school before. This is an important first step in development for communities living in poverty. By raising money to build a school through Brick by Brick, you bring education to children who never had the chance to go to school before. This is an important first step in development for communities living in poverty.

Our Goal The average cost to build a school in the countries where Free The Children works is $8,500. The average cost to build a school in the countries where Free The Children works is $8,500. Together we can make a difference in the lives and futures of children living in poverty. Together we can make a difference in the lives and futures of children living in poverty.