Issue link: https://takingitglobal.uberflip.com/i/1057946
15 TIGweb.org Specific partnerships During 2009, we worked with a number of notable partners to harness the power of Web 2.0 networking within the context of local, regional and global development projects. We are excited to have been able to play an instrumental role in bringing these amazing projects to fruition. Beyond Graduation http://beyondgrad.tigweb.org The Beyond Graduation project was established as a collaborative initiative between TakingITGlobal and the Plan Institute for Caring Citizenship as a online platform for information- sharing, mentoring and networking for youth with disabilities. The website's design gave voice to youth by inviting them to share their experiences online, thus allowing us to share the stories of extraordinary young people across Canada and the world. Democracy Video Challenge http://www.videochallenge.america.gov We partnered with the Bureau of International Information Programs to promote the Democracy Video Challenge contest, which was designed to raise awareness of the need for global democracy. Participants were asked to present their understanding of and vision for democracy through short films and documentaries. We promoted the contest to our members, and were involved in the selection of 10 winners who received an all-expense paid trip to New York City, Los Angeles and Washington D.C., where they were received by US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton. Capital Think Tank At TakingITGlobal, we understand that empowering youth is a way to secure our future for the better, and we had another opportunity to realize this goal when we partnered with the National Capital Commission (NCC) in Ottawa to create the Capital Think Tank project. We hosted an online interactive space for young Canadians to discuss how they connect to the capital and we provided TIG members with the opportunity to share their ideas on how to make Canada Day greener than ever. Sharing The Dream http//sharingthedream.ca We worked with the British Columbia Ministry of Education to support the production of Sharing the Dream, a series of student-led webcasts scheduled to take place during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Webcast topics included olympism, paralympism, sport and healthy living, culture, and sustainability, with global citizenship as the overarching unifying concept. Participants could then use the TakingITGlobal platform to continue these discussions with international youth leaders, and find ways to be involved while making a difference in their communities.