The Making of an Activist

Warning: this book will change you. Two hundred pages of powerful images and inspiring words. Vivid photos, travelogues, poems, news clippings and children’s sparkling artwork. The Making of an Activist guides you on a journey of positive world change and paints an intimate portrait of the young activists of Free The Children. From founder Craig Kielburger’s first journey to India at age 12, to a group of elementary students who collected pennies and sold freezies to build a school in Haiti, The Making of an Activist is a kaleidoscope of colours celebrating Free The Children’s remarkable achievements and passionate young change-makers. Explore the book. Catch the spark.

Take Action! A Guide to Active Citizenship

Written by Craig and Marc Kielburger, Take Action! is a step-by-step guide to active citizenship that equips young people with the tools they need to make a difference. Take Action! includes: the 7 Steps to Social Involvement, 101 Fundraising Ideas and how-to sections on working with the media, public speaking and goal setting. Ideal for grades 8-10.

Take More Action

Written by Marc Kielburger, Craig Kielburger and Deepa Shankaran, Take More Action is an advanced guide to global citizenship that empowers young adults with the capacity to bring about social change. Take More Action includes invaluable material on character education, ethical leadership, and global citizenship. Ideal for grades 10 and up.

Free The Children

Written by Craig Kielburger on his return from Asia, Free the Children tells the remarkable story of his encounters with some of the most disadvantaged children on earth, children involved in exploitative child labour. It won the prestigious Christopher Award and has been translated into eight languages.

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Me to We: Finding Meaning in a Material World
A New York Times best-seller!

Me to We is a philosophy, a manual, a manifesto and a movement. It's about finding meaning in our lives and our world by reaching out to others. Thinking "we" instead of "me". And it's so easy to be a part of it!

Take the next step and make 'thinking we' a part of your life. Pick up New York Times best-seller, Me to We: Finding Meaning in a Material World, today.

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Jambo Kenya

Jambo Kenya is a journey to the heart of the Maasai Mara in Kenya with 11 high school youth who travel and live there as part of a Leaders Today Summer Leadership Kenya program. When they arrive they realize they will have to build a schoolhouse from the ground up and teach English to the local children—all without running water, proper sleep, or any of the amenities that they take for granted at home. They are given only three weeks. Will they succeed?

Price: (DVD) $29.99 USD (+5.00 S&H)

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It Takes a Child

It Takes a Child is an inspirational and educational video about Craig Kielburger ( the founder of Free The Children) and the work the organization does at the international level. It Takes A Child was a gold medal winner at the New York City Film Festival. It is an excellent educational resource for teachers & educators.

Time: 56 minutes
Price: (DVD) $21.95 USD (+$3.00 S&H)

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7 Steps to Social Involvement

7 Steps to Social Involvement is a step-by-step DVD toolkit designed to engage students of all ages in socially constructive activities. Facilitated by Marc and Craig Kielburger, 7 Steps will teach students to put their passion into action through effective research, planning, communication, and teambuilding exercises. A CHUM TV production.   

Time: 60 minutes.
Price: (DVD) $21.95 USD (+$5.00 S&H)

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