Craig Kielburger Bio | Wiki
Craig Kielburger is a Canadian human rights activist and social entrepreneur. Along with his brother Marc Kielburger, they co-founded the WE Charity, as well as We Day and the independent, social enterprise Me to We.
The company was involved in a 2020 scandal when it was awarded a $912 million Canada Student Summer Grant program after paying members of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s family to appear at its events. On April 11, 2008, Craig was named a member of the Order of Canada.
Craig Kielburger Age
Craig was born on December 17, 1982, in Thornhill, Canada. He is 39 years old.
Craig Kielburger Height
He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx. 1.7 m).
Craig Kielburger Family
He was born and raised in Thornhill, Ontario to his parents Fred and Theresa Kielburger. Craig has a brother named Mark with who he co-founded the WE Charity, as well as We Day and the independent, social enterprise Me to We. He holds Canadian nationality.
Craig Kielburger Wife
Craig is married to his beautiful wife Leysa Cerswell. The couple celebrated their wedding in June 2016. Leysa is a psychologist whose specialization is in marginalized communities.
Her career as a psychologist has contributed highly to the WE charity movement as they have a wellness program known as WE Well-Being, that educates and sensitizes on matters of mental health. She works at the Centre of Mindfulness in Toronto, Canada.
Craig Kielburger Education
He attended Blessed Scalabrini Catholic School, in Thornhill, and Mary Ward Catholic Secondary School in Scarborough, Toronto. In 2002, Craig entered the Peace and Conflict Studies program at the University of Toronto. In 2009, he completed the Kellogg-Schulich Executive MBA program at York University.
Craig Kielburger Documentary
Craig attracted international media attention with features on 60 Minutes and the Oprah Winfrey Show. His South Asian trip became documented in the Judy Jackson documentary “It Takes a Child”. In 1999, Craig collaborated with novelist Kevin Major to write Free the Children, a book detailing his trip to South Asia, his meetings with child laborers, and the founding of Free The Children.
Craig Kielburger Organization
In 1999, Craig collaborated with novelist Kevin Major to write Free the Children, a book detailing his trip to South Asia, his meetings with child laborers, and the founding of Free The Children. His charity initially fundraised for organizations that raided factories and freed children from forced labor situations.
The organization began to fund school-building projects in Nicaragua, Kenya, Ecuador, and India. Eventually, it developed an international development model focused on education, water, health care, food security, and income generation.
In 2016, Free The Children rebranded as WE Charity. The organization implements domestic programs for young people in Canada, the US, and the UK, and international development programs in communities in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Craig Kielburger Me To We
In 2008, Craig co-founded ME to WE, a social enterprise that offers socially conscious products, leadership training, and travel experiences. ME to WE donates a minimum of half of its profits to its partner organization WE Charity, to support its operating costs and international development work and invests the other half back into growing the enterprise.
Craig Kielburger Book
Free the Children (1998)
Me to We (with Marc, 2004)
2002)
Take More Action (with Marc 2008)
Making of an Activist (with Marc 2007)
Global Voices: Volume 1 (with Kielburger, 2010)
Lessons From A Street Kid (2011)
My Grandma Follows Me on Twitter (with Marc, 2012)
WEconomy (with Marc and Holly Branson, 2018)
Craig Kielburger Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Craig’s estimated net worth is $10 million.
When Was Craig Kielburger Born
He is 39 years old. Craig was born on December 17, 1982, in Thornhill, Canada.
What Is Craig Kielburger Known For
He is known as the co-founder of the WE Charity, as well as We Day and the independent, social enterprise Me to We alongside his brother Mark.