Fifi Chen
Fifi Chen is an active community advocate, student leader, and co-founder of CreateAbility Camp, a nonprofit program that offers safe, inclusive, and impactful lessons for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The program brings youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities together with professional Atlantic Canadian authors and illustrators, camp leaders, and volunteers. Through both in-person […]
Amara Wilson-Zegil
Amara Wilson-Zegil is a 17-year-old from Manitoulin Island, Ontario. Coming from a town of 600, Amara has grown up knowing that showing up matters, whether that be running electronic workshops for seniors or coaching youth hockey. She has been involved in her community from a young age. Whether participating on her hockey team, coaching youth […]
Bairavi Kalatharan
Bairavi Kalatharan is a Brampton-based public speaker, human rights advocate, and trained Bharatanatyam dancer, whose influence has empowered communities to advocate for social justice. A survivor of racism, bullying, and cultural discrimination, she founded “The BLESS Foundation” to advocate her “A.B.C Mission”—Anti-racism, Bullying prevention, and Cultural equity. Leveraging her classical dance expertise, she has helped […]
Ahnaaf Hassan
Ahnaaf Hassan is a student advocate dedicated to ensuring young people have a meaningful voice in the decisions that affect their education and wellbeing. As the first Student Trustee from his high school, he now represents students within the Toronto District School Board (TDSB), Canada’s largest school board, advocating on issues including food security, mental […]
Joanna Zhu
Joanna Zhu is a passionate advocate for the environment, particularly for sustainable fashion. Joanna leads Common Closet, an initiative associated with the United Nations Association in Canada. Common Closet works at the intersection of sustainability and humanitarianism, redistributing clothing to communities in need during Edmonton’s harsh winters and repurposing textiles into blankets for shelter animals. […]
Victoria Greenwood
As a lifelong dancer, Victoria Greenwood founded the Indigenous Dance Foundation (IDF) at just 12 years old after learning about the barriers Indigenous youth in remote Northern communities can face in accessing arts, sport, and recreational opportunities. Through the Indigenous Dance Foundation, Victoria brings free dance programming to youth in fly-in communities across Nunavut. Over […]
Leonore Weill
Leonore Weill is a student entrepreneur and community leader pursuing an Honours Commerce DEC at Marianopolis College. She is the founder of the Youth Founder Network (YFN), an initiative that supports young Canadian founders by giving them a platform to connect, network, share ideas, access opportunities, and gain recognition—regardless of where they live or their […]
Sophia Khalid
Sophia Khalid is an 11-year-old changemaker who believes that kindness, no matter how small, can create meaningful change. Through Sophia’s Kindness Club, she has turned that belief into action, leading initiatives that support children and families in her community while inspiring other young people to get involved. Sophia’s work focuses on helping children access the […]
Pania Ghaneian
Pania Ghaneian is a passionate advocate for children’s rights and protection, working to prevent child exploitation and ensure young people have the knowledge and resources to stay safe. As a member of OneChild’s Youth Advisory Squad, she have helped bring conversations about child trafficking into schools, communities, and policy spaces where the issue is too […]
Caden Chau
Caden Chau is an innovator and community leader using technology, education, and mentorship to make opportunities more accessible. He is the founder of MakeAble, a youth-led organization that uses 3D printing and fabrication technology to create accessible and assistive solutions. What began with a $50 second-hand 3D printer has grown into an initiative operating across […]