Help Us Level The Field

Play.

So simple. So fundamental. So joyous.

Play is one of the most important parts of learning. Games and play teach essential life skills. Children have the right to play.

Right To Play is a global organization that uses the transformative power of play - particularly sports and games - to educate and empower children facing adversity.

There are millions of children around the world who aren't able to play. Here's where we come in. We're going to help spread the word.

Hayley Wickenheiser - Right To Play Athlete Ambassador

CanaDad is teaming up with Hayley Wickenheiser (yes that one, you know four time Olympic medalist, generally regarded the best female hockey player ever) to get the word out about how Right To Play empowers youth in Benin.

In Benin, children and youth have little to no access to education and sexual health programs, which has led to high rates of serious children's rights violations across the country. Right To Play works in Benin to help both children and parents understand their children's rights as well as raise awareness and prevention methods within their communities.

Over the next few weeks, Right To Play, Hayley and I are going to be spreading the word about Right To Play's We Empower Youth program in Benin. At the same time, in the spirit of some healthy competition, some other parental blogs paired with other amazing Canadian athletes will be doing the same with some other Right To Play projects.

So now comes the fun part. Time to head on over to the Level The Field Facebook page, learn more about these other programs and cast your vote. By voting on the project you want to see in action, you'll become eligible to go the field with the corresponding Athlete Ambassador and see Right To Play's work in action.  

Be sure to check back soon for more as we work with Hayley to further the great work of Right To Play and Level The Field.

When Children Play, The World Wins.