Craig Kielburger

Craig Kielburger is a social entrepreneur, New York Times best-selling author, and syndicated columnist who co-founded Free The Children in 1995 at the age of 12. Today, more than 1.7 million young people are involved in Free The Children’s comprehensive service learning programs including its annual We Day celebrations, and Craig remains a passionate full-time volunteer for the organization. As the world’s largest network of children helping children through education, the organization works in eight developing countries providing a holistic and sustainable development model, including education, health care, food security, clean water, and alternative income programs. Its programs have empowered more than one million beneficiaries.