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Marc Kielburger

Chief Executive Director of Free The Children and Co-Founder and Director of Me To We

Marc Kielburger leads others by example. This articulate and passionate young man is the founder of Leaders Today, an international organization that provides leadership training for over 100,000 young people every year.
  • Toronto, ON CANADA
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Education Leadership Youth/Children Human Rights

Presentations

Free The Children: How One Person Can Make a World Different
Inspirational stories and important global statistics create a clear connection to how one person can make a world of difference.

Me to We: How to Find Meaning in a Material World
This speech will share remarkable stories of change and tangible actions you can take to improve the local and global community. This speech topic can be a power experience for young people and educators.

How to Raise Socially-Conscious and Compassionate Young People
Change the way you interact with the young people in your lives. Sharing the best-practices on youth engagement learned from inspiring and facilitating leadership programs for more than one million youth in North America.

Family Event For Client & Staff Appreciation
Sharing lessons from spending time with Mother Teresa, the Dalai Lama and the countless children who have taught then the true meaning of compassion. Participants leave with ideas for new family traditions of service, volunteerism and daily acts that better our community.

What For-Profit Companies Can Learn From Non-Profit Organizations
What your company can learn from the best practices in the non-profit field to help retain and inspire your staff, engage your customers and help your company become more profitable.

Corporate Social Responsibility: The New Black
A strong CSR program has become a prerequisite for corporate success. Learn how your corporation, employees and management can lead in this emerging area of business.

Summary Profile

Marc Kielburger has inspired young people around the globe to become socially involved and change the world on local, national and international levels.

At a young age, life took an unexpected turn for Kielburger when he arrived in Thailand to teach English and work with AIDS patients. He realized the extent to which he could help others, especially children, around the world. Upon his return to Canada, he founded Leaders Today, an international organization that provides leadership training to thousands of young people who want to make a difference.

Currently, Kileburger serves as Executive Director of (Kids Can) Free the Children. A Rhodes Scholar and graduate from both Harvard and Oxford Universities, he is an articulate and passionate advocate of youth leadership and active citizenship for all.

Client Testimonials

“Marc is a very strong speaker and trainer – he is a clear communicator offering excellent advice and examples to make his point while always leaving our guests with intriguing questions to answer. …His range of knowledge; clear concise speaking manner, and passion for his subject will hold any audience captive, and result in a successful event.”

12Foundation and Aidmatrix

“Your stories and activities were moving, motivating and thought provoking. If participants follow through on even half of their plans for further actions, you will truly have created positive ripples here in Vancouver. I’m sure the students will remember your words for some time to come.”

Vancouver School Board

“Marc Kielburger is an exceptional speaker for an educational audience. He is able to connect with young people and educators through his stories, experiences and powerful calls to action. I have hosted him at numerous large gatherings for both teachers and students and he has managed to change the lives of many who have listened to his message. I highly recommend him as a speaker for any event.”

Staff Development, Toronto Catholic District Schoolboard

 

 

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