June 2024 | Surrey, BC

At TEDx Grandview Heights Youth 2024, 11-year-old Cecilia Song stood on stage to share how creativity can become a powerful force for good. As the founder of Crafty Co., she spoke from the heart about how a simple idea—making crafts with friends—grew into a series of youth-led fundraisers supporting causes like Canuck Place Children’s Hospice and Ocean Wise’s Killer Whale Adoption Program.

“How Creativity Can Be Empowering and Impactful”.

🔗 Watch Her Talk

At the same event, Cecilia and her Crafty Co. teammates also hosted a pop-up booth filled with handmade soaps, bracelets, hair clips, and keychains. For some of them, it was their first TEDx experience—and a proud moment to represent creativity, kindness, and community impact.

The booth wasn’t just about sales—it was about learning how art and action can come together to make a difference. Their first donation of $527 was a meaningful milestone, showing how even small hands can spark real change.

“We were just a group of kids making crafts, but then we realized we could help others too. That’s when creativity became something bigger.”

— Cecilia Song