http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8f/Free_The_Children_Logo.pngAssignment: Group Leadership PaperCourse: Leadership (POLS 2005)Prepared for: Blake Lambert Prepared by: Shea Oracheski, Devika Smith, Ameer Ally, Suzy Queen, Harrison Legada Buenafe. Due date: October 3, 2014Free the Children is a charity that aims to develop a sustainable way for young people in third world countries to have access to basic rights such as food, shelter. , and education. It allows young people to participate in programs, contribute to awareness, and create change for those less fortunate (Wingrove, 2010). The organization was started by Craig Kielburger in 1995, at the age of 12, with 11 classmates (Kielburger, 2006). Over the years, Free the Children has been responsible for the construction of more than 650 schools in more than 45 countries and raised $15,683,212 in Canada alone during the 2009 fiscal year (“Results and Impacts”). Craig Kielburger demonstrated extremely strong leadership qualities from a young age and continues to do so today. Along with his brother Marc Kielburger, he created a very strong set of principles that allow their organization to thrive. Craig Kielburger's strong leadership qualities drive him to fight for revolutionary change, which directly translates into Free the Children's organizational success, which is admired around the world. The great qualities that Craig demonstrates contribute to change and difference around the world. His drive and dominating attitude from a young age has grown into an organization that is changing lives around the world. As a leader, his appearance and ability to influence others and do whatever he can to be that helping soul demonstrates his selflessness and strong leadership skills (“Leadership Style”). Kie...... middle of paper ...... New York: Fireside. Kielburger, M. and Kielburger, C. (2002). Take action! : a guide to active citizenship. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. Leadership style. (nd). Craig Kielburger as the lead. Retrieved September 30, 2014 from http://craig-kielburger.weebly.com/leadership-style.html Lussier, RN and Achua, CF (2010). Leadership: theory, application, skills development (4th ed.). Mason, OH: Thomson/South-Western. Results and impacts. (nd). Comments on the results and impacts of Free The Children. Retrieved September 28, 2014, from http://www.freethechildren.com/about-us/our-model/results-and-impacts/Wingrove, J. (March 19, 2010). The Do-Gooding social enterprise of Marc and Craig Kielburger. The Globe and Mail. Retrieved September 23, 2014 from http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/marc-and-craig-kielburgers-do-gooding-social-enterprise/article4389008/?page=all