Over 2,000 students and educators from more than 120 schools in Quebec converged on Théâtre Saint-Denis to take part in Montreal’s WE Day celebration.
The WE organization aims to empower people and make the world a better place.
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Students who take part in the movement are encouraged to get involved in at least one local and one global cause.
WE Day celebrates all the charitable work of the last year.
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The day is filled with motivational speakers, including activist Spencer West, in the hopes of continuing to pass on a positive message.
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Students attending We Day must earn their spot by being involved in a good cause.
“I’m more caring especially at school,” said Monica Rosauri, a student at Laurier Macdonald High School. “I’ve changed the way I see how the world should be and how people should be with each other.”
During last year’s academic year, schools in Quebec volunteered over 100,000 hours and raised over $500,000 for various causes around the world.
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