Young Adult

Global Impact

Youth are known for wanting to change the world we live in for the better. Here is how two young Canadians are doing just that.

Craig & Marc Kielburger - From Me to We
When Craig was 12 years old he started a school club to raise funds and awareness about child labor. Today, with the help of his brother Marc, this small initiative has grown into a world-wide movement of over 1,000,000 youth known as Free the Children.

One of the most important lessons Craig & Mark learned in their charity work is that anyone can change the world. Luckily, they didn't listen to the advice of others to wait until they were older before taking action. Learn more by visiting www.metowe.com.

Some great organizations with Calgary connections:

Africa Book Project
The Fig Tree Foundation
Samaritan's Purse
Canadian Red Cross
Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology
United Nations Association in Canada, Calgary Branch

More connections can be found on our Other Resources page.

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