In April 2014, Count Me In's first international broadcast impacted over 2.2 million people, with viewers tuning in from 69 countries. In 2015, the broadcast tripled its impact, and reached viewers in 104 countries. Both broadcasts promoted mental health, volunteerism, and student leadership, and featured diverse lineups of celebrity talent, musical guests, and top youth speakers.
To date, Count Me In has impacted more than 10,000,000 young people worldwide through speaking tours, mentorship programs, educational events, and major broadcasts. Today, the organization's primary focus is providing youth with tools, resources & mentorship, combatting mental health issues, and inspiring community involvement, leadership, and grassroots social innovation.
PERFORMERS
 Count Me In Performer Francesco YatesFrancesco Yates is only 19 years old but he’s already received the highest possible recommendation a musical artist could. “He’s absolutely gonna be just a huge, huge, huge pop star,” Pharrell Williams has said of the Toronto native. “But not in the way people have been thinking of pop music in the past ten years.” It’s a lot to live up to, but Francesco does, both in his songwriting and his impressively evocative musicianship. |  Count Me In Performer Lil JaxeJake Zeldin aka "Lil Jaxe" has struggled with a significant stutter all his life, but when he raps the stutter disappears! "Listening to him rhyme, you would never know that he has a stutter or
that he is just a teenager! He has a talent and creativity well beyond
his years that leaves his audiences speechless.
He is an inspiration to all" |  Count Me In Performer Megan NicoleMegan Nicole Flores (born September 1, 1993), simply known as Megan Nicole, is an American singer-songwriter and actress who debuted on YouTube in 2009, and has now garnered more than 815 million views on her channel. |
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 Count Me In Presenter Cody SimpsonCody Simpson is an Australian singer, songwriter, musician, dancer and actor from Gold Coast, Queensland, who was previously signed to US record label Atlantic Records. He owns a record label called Coast House Records. |  Josh ShippJosh Shipp is an author, global youth empowerment expert, and acclaimed speaker. A former at-risk foster kid turned youth advocate, he is renowned for his documentary TV series (A&E), that followed his ground-breaking work with teens. |  Count Me In Performer Melinda ShankarMelinda Shankar is an award winning actress of Indo-Guyanese heritage. She is best known for her starring roles as Alli Bhandari in the long-running TV series Degrassi: The Next Generation and as Indira "Indie" Mehta in the YTV series How To Be Indie, for which she won several awards. Shankar is an outspoken advocate for youth empowerment and was proud to co-host the Count Me In Global Broadcast in 2015. |
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 Count Me In Performer Viner and Youtuber Thomas SandersThomas Sanders is an American Internet personality made famous by Vine and YouTube. Sanders co-hosted the Count Me In Global Broadcast in 2015. |  Count Me In Performer Alli SimpsonAlli Simpson in a media personality, social media icon, and Radio Disney host. An advocate for charity work and volunteerism, Simpson was proud to co-host the Count Me In Global Broadcast in 2014. |  Count Me In Performer X Factor USA Carlos Guevara_edited_editedCarlos Guevara (born May 20, 1997) is an American singer from Lexington, South Carolina who finished in 13th place on season 3 of the X Factor USA. He was a part of the Boys catagory, mentored by Paulina Rubio. Carlos audititoned for the show by singing the John Mayer song "Gravity". |
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 Count Me In Performer Like BilykLuke Bilyk is best known for his starring role as Andrew "Drew" Torres on the award winning series Degrassi. Bilyk co-hosted the Count Me In Conference in 2013, as well as the Count Me In Global Broadcast in 2014. |  Count Me In Stage Performance by Yahya BakkarPerforming on stage since he was 8 years old, Yahya is now a highly sought after confidence coach, speaker and author of “The Ultimate Guide to Teen Life”. |  Count Me In Performer Wali ShahFrom jail time to stage time, Wali has turned his life around. He uses rap to give back and has performed alongside Billy Talent and Kendrick Lamar. |
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 Count Me In Performer Will LourceyWill is the founder of FROGs (or “Friends Reaching Our Goals”) an organization that helps kids fight hunger in creative and fun ways. |  Count Me In Performer Victoria DuffieldVictoria Duffield is a singer, actress and dancer who appeared as a finalist on the third season of the YTV reality competition series The Next Star. |  Count Me In Performer Trevor BodoghTrevor Bodogh is an acrobat on wheels. Perched on bike pedals, he climbs boulders, slides along railings, and leaps over people. Bodogh is a bike trials performer, executing stunts on a specialized mountain bike without a seat. He’s spent 15 years, and more than 10,000 hours, perfecting his abilities, and performing around the world including with Cirque du Soleil’s show Volta. |
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 Count Me In Performer Spider JonesCharles "Spider" Jones is a journalist, author, and three-time Golden Glove Champion. He was inducted into the CDN Boxing Hall of Fame in 1996. |  Count Me In Performer The TrebleThe critically acclaimed band 'The Treble' has a growing reputation for crafting impressively bold and unique pop-rock music. |  Count Me In Performer The Street CircusDaniel and Kimberly Craig present a unique nouveau circus experience. The award winning duo combines cyr wheel, hand to hand acrobatics, hula hoops, handstands, contortion, fire juggling and comedy in their performances. |
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 Count Me In Performer Suzie McNeilSuzie McNeil has performed alongside top acts like Steven Tyler, Alan Frew, Jeff Healey, Dave Navarro, P!nk, INXS, Gavin Rossdale, and worked in studio with Kara Dioguardi, Steven Tyler, Buckcherry, Matt Nathanson, Foreigner.
McNeil was the last woman standing on CBS television’s reality series Rockstar:INXS.
She is featured singing duets on INXS’ release “SWITCH”, and American Idol finalist Clay Aiken’s release; “A Thousand Different Ways”. |  Count Me In Performer Duane DO GibsonD.O (a.k.a. Defy the Odds; real name Duane Gibson) is a rapper, motivational speaker and author who is best known for setting the Guinness World Record for the longest freestyle rap in 2003. |  Count Me In Performer Michael SeaterMichael Seater is an actor, writer, director and producer. He is best known for his lead role as Derek in the popular sitcom Life with Derek. |
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 Count Me In Performer Ashley LeggatAshley Leggat is a two-time nominated Gemini actress, best known for her lead role as Casey in the popular sitcom Life with Derek. |  Count Me In Performer TED Speaker Kevin Breel HeadshotKevin Breel is a writer, comedian, and activist for mental health. His TEDx talk "Confessions of a Depressed Comic" went instantly viral online, amassing millions of viewers. As a mental health activist, he's a national spokesperson for the Bell Let's Talk campaign and has been a guest speaker at Ivy League schools. |  Count Me In Performer Sydnie D'Aoust |
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 Count Me In Performer Sunjay NathSunjay Nath travels globally sharing insights on leadership and performance. He is best known for his trademark, “The 10-80-10 Principle” which is a framework that helps individuals and teams improve performance. This methodology combines best practices with small wins to help people empower themselves. |  Count Me In Performer Simon JacksonSimon Jackson shot to fame as the founder of the Spirit Bear Youth Coalition when he was just 13 years old. He was named a Hero for the Planet by Time Magazine and was the inspiration for the movie, Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story. |  Count Me In Performer Sid Wilson |
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 Count Me In Performer Sheliza KassamAs the teen founder of Childrens Birthday Miracles, Sheliza Kassam an organization dedicated to providing the best birthdays for children in need. To date, over 3500 underprivileged children have had the opportunity to have a birthday party. Our goal is to spread joy in less fortunate families’ lives across the world. CBM is currently located in 8 cities around the world. |  Count Me In Performer TK Azaglo |  Count Me In Performer Shale WagmanA finalist and judges favourite on Canada's Got Talent, Shale Wagman has also appeared in the movies "An American Girl: Isabelle dances into the spotlight" and "StageFright". Wagman began training exclusively in classical and contemporary ballet at 13 under the tutelage of Tatiana Stepanova. That same year he became the Youth Grand Prix winner of the prestigious international ballet competition, "YAGP" where he performed at the Lincoln Center in New York City. |
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 Count Me In Performer Scotty JamesAward winning country artist and songwriter Scotty James is quickly becoming one of the most exciting emerging country artists to hit the scene. |  Count Me In Performer Shane FeldmanAs the Founder & CEO of Count Me In, Shane Feldman is the creative strategist behind the world’s largest youth-run movement.
With Shane at the helm, Count Me In has impacted more than 10-million young people to date through speaking tours, educational programs and major broadcasts. |  Count Me In Performer SPLASH Show ChoirAward winning SPLASH Show Choir |
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 Count Me In Performer Scott HammellThe four-time Guinness World Record holder has hung upside down from a hot air balloon while locked in a straitjacket and chains (World’s Highest Suspension Straitjacket Escape), dangled by his ankles and juggled for over a minute and a half (Longest Inverted Juggling Duration), successfully completed a card trick while skydiving (World’s Fastest Moving Card Trick) and jumped from an airplane while blindfolded and handcuffed (Highest Blindfolded Skydive). |  Count Me In Performer Sarena ParmarBecause I Am A Girl ambassador and actor best known from the Gemini nominated series, How To Be Indie, Degrassi: The Next Generation, Flashpoint and The Border. |  Count Me In Performer Ryan PorterFor the past 8 years, Ryan Porter has dedicated his life to helping young people answer the question, "what should I do with my life?" His company Raise Your Flag was started for that exact reason. |
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 Count Me In Performer Peter KentFormer Minister of the Environment, Peter Kent is best know as a news editor, producer, foreign correspondent and news anchorman on American and Canadian television networks. |  Count Me In Performer Rick MercerRick Mercer OC is a comedian, television personality, political satirist and author. He is best known for his work on the CBC Television comedy shows This Hour Has 22 Minutes and The Rick Mercer Report. |  Count Me In Performer Perdita FelicianPerdita Felicien is a former Olympic hurdler and world champion in the 100 m hurdles. Felicien is also a multi-medalist at both the indoor and outdoor world championships. |
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 Count Me In Performer Olympian Susan AuchSusan Auch is a speed skater who competed in several Winter Olympics games, winning the bronze in the 3000m relay at the Winter Olympics in Calgary, and the silver in the Norway and Japan games. |  Count Me In Performer Nikki YanofskyIn her relatively young career, Nikki Yanofsky has worked with a stunning assortment of music legends—Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder. |  Count Me In Performer Nicholas MontgomeryMedia personality, tech guru and entrepreneur. |
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 Count Me In Performer Spencer WestAuthor, Social Activist & World Change Warrior. |  Count Me In Performer Michael ChampagneA TIME Magazine "NEXT GENERATION LEADER", Michael Redhead Champagne is an acclaimed author, youth activist, speaker, and aboriginal luminary. |  Count Me In Performer Mayhem BrothersHip-hop Sensation. |
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 Count Me In Performer Mark BlackMark Black is a Heart and Double-Lung Transplant Recipient – turned – 4-Time Marathon Runner, Author, Coach and Speaker. |  Count Me In Performer Marianas Trench Matt WebbMatt Webb is best known as the guitarist for rock band Marianas Trench, and his latest EP titled "RIGHT DIRECTION". |  Count Me In Performer Maddie CranstonAn International Shark and Ocean Warrior, Maddie Cranston is an environmental activist. |
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 Count Me In Performer Low Level FlightRock Band Low Level Flight |  Count Me In Performer LGBTQ Activist and Premier of Ontario Kathleen WynneKathleen O'Day Wynne is a Canadian politician and the 25th Premier of Ontario, making her the province's first openly lesbian cabinet minister. |  Count Me In Performer Leona DombrowksyFormer Minister of Education. |
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 Count Me In Performer Kristin ChenowethEMMY and TONY award winning actress and singer. |  Count Me In Performer Leo BarbeLeo Barbe is the president and founder of the Think Don't Shoot organization. His grassroots not-for-profit organization is devoted to helping young people cope with PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder) and the struggles of day-to-day life. Barbe is the author of Slaying the Dragon: A True Story of Hope and Survival |  Count Me In Performer Lauren HoweCrowned Miss Teen Canada-World in 2011, Lauren Howe is an advocate for student leadership and volunteerism. |
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 Count Me In Performer Laurel BrotenFormer Minister of Education. |  Count Me In Performer KISS FM Damnit MaurieMaurie Sherman aka Damnit Maurie is a KISS FM radio personality and producer. |  Count Me In Performer Julia and Emma MogusTeen Sisters on a MISSION to bring books and improve literacy among Aboriginal youth in remote and isolated communities. |
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 Count Me In Performer Kate ToddKate Todd is an actress, singer and songwriter. She is best known for her role as Lily Randall in Radio Free Roscoe and Sally in Life with Derek. |  Count Me In Performer Justin BoudreauIn 2007, Justin Boudreau created a campaign that is based on paying gratitude forward. More than 30,000 people from over 15 countries participated, eventually attracting the attention of a Producer from “The Ellen Degeneres Show.” His unique and interactive approach on the topic of gratitude allows students to bravely express what they are really going through. |  Count Me In Performer Jessie FunkFrom the broadway tour of Footloose to the hit TV show America's Got Talent, Jessie Funk's voice has traveled throughout the entertainment industry. The author, singer and charity founder has walked away from 3 record deals so she can focus on using her voice to inspire youth. Funk is the founder and Executive Director of Ivy Girl Academy. |
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 Count Me In Performer Jessica TylerJessica Tyler is an actress best known for her roles on Degrassi: The Next Generation, Degrassi Takes Manhattan, and Degrassi: Minis. Tyler co-hosted the Count Me In Global Broadcast in 2014. |  Count Me In Performer CimorelliComprised of 6 sisters, Cimorelli is a musical group that rose to fame through their YouTube Channel, which now has 750+ million views. |  Count Me In Performer Jesse LabelleJessie Labelle is a country/pop/rock singer-songwriter, and founder of The Big Picture Project. |
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 Count Me In Performer Holly PainterA three-time Grand Slam Champion and Director of the London Poetry Slam, Holly advocates for a variety of causes through her poetry. |  Count Me In Performer Hazel McCallionHazel McCallion, CM is a politician and businesswoman who served as the mayor of Mississauga, Ontario, from 1978 until 2014. She is the first and current Chancellor of Sheridan College. |  Count Me In Performer Fefe DobsonFelicia Lily "Fefe" Dobson is a singer/songwriter and recording artist, signed to Island/Def Jam. |
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 Count Me In Performer David Edward GarciaConsidered an “at-risk” student himself, David is now one of the top youth speakers in North America, known for his comedic approach. |  Count Me In Performer Drew DudleyRenowned TED Speaker and founder of Day One Leadership. |  Count Me In Performer Danny FernandesDanny Fernandes is an award winning singer and songwrite of Portuguese descent. |
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 Count Me In Performer Dipika DamerlaMember of Provincial Parliament. |  Count Me In Performer Dan TrommaterDan Trommater is a renowned magician, and a repeat performer at Hollywood's Magic Castle – the world's most prestigious magic performance venue. |  Count Me In Performer Cody SimpsonCody Simpson is an Australian singer, songwriter, musician, dancer and actor from Gold Coast, Queensland, who was previously signed to US record label Atlantic Records. He owns a record label called Coast House Records. |
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 Count Me In Performer Cast of DegrassiThe cast of Degrassi |  Count Me In Performer Cam KriskoPresident and Founder of Manitoba Swimability, dedicated to providing affordable and accessible one-on-one swimming instruction to children with special needs. |  Count Me In Performer Brooke HarrisonBrooke’s love for philanthropy began at age 6, when her 5 year old cousin was diagnosed with leukemia. Wanting to help, Brooke began writing stories, selling them for 5-10 cents each. At age 8 and 11 she published two cook books that raised over $60,000 for Childhood Leukemia Research, and founded the Youth Advisory Council. |
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 Count Me In Performer Blake Fly_editedBlake Fly is on a Mission to Improve Campus Culture by Helping People Realize They Matter. Fly is a TEDx conference host, a featured TEDx speaker, and author of “The Campus Life Guide.” |  Count Me In Performer Bill JohnsonFounder of The Gratitude Project. |  Count Me In Performer Annelise Forbers9 year old Youtube sensation best known for her globally viral cover of Frozen's "Let It Go". |
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 Count Me In Performer AwesomenessTV Hunter MarchA multi-talented Producer, Writer and Media Personality, Hunter’s YouTube channel has attracted over 4 million views to date. |  Count Me In Performer Annaliese CarrAnnaleise Carr is the youngest person to swim across Lake Ontario by the "traditional route" on Sunday, 19 August 2012 at the age of 14 since Marilyn Bell became the first of any age to do so in 1954. Carr also swam across Lake Erie. Both record breaking swims raised funds for Camp Trillium - a camp for kids with cancer and their families. |  Count Me In Performer A'ric JacksonA'ric Jackson is a grand slam champion, top youth speaker, and founder of Generation Leadership. |
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 Count Me In Performer Andy ThibodeauA speaker and workshop facilitator. |  Count Me In Performer Abby and Sarah, as seen on The Ellen Degeneres Show_editedDiscovered by Ellen DeGeneres, Abby and Sarah are talented
10 year old twins who have a passion for making music. |  Count Me In Presenters Marianas Trench |
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