Marc Kielburger

Marc Kielburger co-founded WE Charity to empower youth to make a real difference in the world around them. As a social entrepreneur and human rights activist, Marc thinks on a global scale, and his innovative approach to channeling the power of idealism has motivated young people in Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. His passion for activism began when he was still a teenager. At 13 years old, Marc volunteered at a local hospice for teenage mothers and a home for elderly homeless people suffering from leprosy in Jamaica. The trip made a significant impact on his young consciousness, leading Marc and his brother Craig to start Free the Children, a nonprofit they managed while still living at home with their parents. Later, the brothers co-founded WE Day, an international youth empowerment festival with over 200,000 participants celebrated in large stadiums across Canada, the U.S., and the U.K. Through WE Charity's WE Schools and WE Day events, the organization supported learning programs