“I want to leave the world better than I found it. Now I have the added incentive of wanting to do that for my two little girls..” Read More

“I want to leave the world better than I found it. Now I have the added incentive of wanting to do that for my two little girls. I want their opportunities and legacy to be built on the knowledge that the world is heading in a positive direction.”

“We wanted to make caring cool and changing the world possible for young people.”

“We wanted to make caring cool and changing the world possible for young people.”

“In countless conversations, I’ve heard that my own desires to better the world are far from unique..” Read More

“In countless conversations, I’ve heard that my own desires to better the world are far from unique. But it’s not easy for people to meaningfully engage with the old-school model of charity that, for the most part, is just a transaction. We wanted to empower individuals to make a real difference through everyday actions. In… Continue reading “In countless conversations, I’ve heard that my own desires to better the world are far from unique..” Read More

“Adults need to believe in the potential of children. They need to believe in the young people they encounter every day..” Read More

“Adults need to believe in the potential of children. They need to believe in the young people they encounter every day. Free The Children has grown because the children involved are lucky enough to have parents and friends who believe strongly in the abilities of young people A child with adult support and one without… Continue reading “Adults need to believe in the potential of children. They need to believe in the young people they encounter every day..” Read More

 “Children are not simply empty vessels to be filled. They are people with ideas, talents, opinions and dreams. Children believe they can fly..” Read More

 “Children are not simply empty vessels to be filled. They are people with ideas, talents, opinions and dreams. Children believe they can fly, that there is nothing to stop their dreams from coming true. Some may call that wishful thinking, or simply being naïve. Some call young people idealists, as if it were a stage… Continue reading  “Children are not simply empty vessels to be filled. They are people with ideas, talents, opinions and dreams. Children believe they can fly..” Read More

“I know that this is the change that began somewhere deep inside me when I first read about Iqbal and realized the comfortable North American lifestyle..” Read More

“I know that this is the change that began somewhere deep inside me when I first read about Iqbal and realized the comfortable North American lifestyle I enjoyed was the exception rather than the rule. Since then, with each decision I’ve made to learn more about the world, and each attempt I’ve made to change… Continue reading “I know that this is the change that began somewhere deep inside me when I first read about Iqbal and realized the comfortable North American lifestyle..” Read More

“Peace is a culture that we create by putting it in the curriculum for young people, through creating this next generation…” Read More

“Peace is a culture that we create by putting it in the curriculum for young people, through creating this next generation where young people get a chance to go across borders, across cultures, to learn more about each other’s life, to create a global community, learn about opportunities for helping others. It’s investing in peace… Continue reading “Peace is a culture that we create by putting it in the curriculum for young people, through creating this next generation…” Read More

“We’ve learned that volunteers and donors find the experience more rewarding when their support for a cause is also personally beneficial”