Shane Feldman

Shane Feldman (born November 8, 1994) is a Canadian born motivational speaker and actor. He is one of Canada's Top 20 Under 20.^[1]

Feldman is the founder and executive director of Count Me In,^[2][3][4] the largest youth run organization in Canada. The unique initiative promotes volunteerism and positive change among high school students.^[5]

Through Count Me In, Shane inspires youth to volunteer, and give back to their community.^[6] The organization's annual event, "Count Me In Conference" unites dozens of speakers and performers, and thousands of students each year, to raise awareness for local and global causes, and community service opportunities.^[6] To date, Count Me In has reached out to over one million across Canada, and other parts of the world. Shane alone speaks to tens of thousands of students and teachers each year, and is one of the youngest and sought after motivational keynote speaker in North America.^[7]

Shane began developing Count Me In at the age of 13 while attending Westmount Collegiate Institute, a York Region public high school in Vaughan, Ontario.^[8][9] In 2012, he gained the support of celebrities including Ashley Leggat, Victoria Duffield and Shale Wagman, who spoke at Count Me In Conference, or "CMIC", on May 1, 2012.^[9] Following the event, Life With Derek star Ashley Leggat logged onto Twitter to share her support for Count Me In saying "@ShaneFeldman You are the most inspirational person in my life! So proud of you and what was accomplished at CMIC! Thank you. XO".^[10] On April 25, 2012, Shane received the Citizen of Character Award from York Region's Fire Chief Bryan Burbidge and Emergency Services and Fire Chief G.R. Senay ^[11] and he was recognized by MPP Dipika Damerla in her Canadian Parliament Member Statement soon after, on May 9, 2012.^[12]

On January 9, 2013, Shane appeared alongside Liza Fromer on Global Toronto's "The Morning Show" to announce new Count Me In supporters, Degrassi star Luke Bilyk and rap sensation Lil Jaxe. During the same appearance, it was announced that both supporters would join over 20 celebrity speakers and performers at the annual Count Me In Conference on April 17, 2013.^[13]

Education

Shane is a graduate of Westmount Collegiate Institute, a York Region District School Board public high school in Vaughan, Ontario.^[9]

Shane is currently pursuing a degree in Radio and Television Arts at the Ryerson University School of Media, in Toronto, Ontario.^[13]

Benefit Concert

Canadian Award Winning Singer/Songwriter Jesse Labelle teamed up with musical artists including Juno Award nominated singer Vita Chambers, and chart-topping performer Tyler Shaw to produce a "VIP Benefit Concert" honoring Shane Feldman's 19th Birthday. The Toronto concert was held on November 7, 2013 at The Opera House, and funds were donated to Count Me In (movement) and the Big Picture Project.^[14][15]

References

External links

• Count Me In
• Shane Feldman