New website: Campaign! Make an Impact

Led by the British Library, Campaign! Make an Impact is a unique programme that uses history to inspire young people to run campaigns about issues which affect them today.

The programme is being rolled out nationally over the next two years (2009-2011) by the British Library and the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council, following the successful completion of its three year pilot.

New online resources, which can be found at www.bl.uk/campaign, give schools across the country the opportunity to explore some of the British Library’s collection of historical materials, learn about different types of campaign media and discover practical advice on how to run a campaign.

This cross-curricular programme is the first of its kind as it uses museums, libraries and archives to delve deeper into historical campaigns to inspire students and teach them communication skills. Campaign! Make an Impact enables young people to choose and run their own campaign which tackles issues that matter to them in their community. Participants are encouraged to be as creative as possible and to campaign through poems, short plays, graphic novels, films, radio ads, art work, posters, T-shirts and events.

Visit the Campaign! Make an Impact website to find out more.

16/06/2009