Our third recipient in the Community Leadership category is the driving force behind the youth empowerment tour “Broken Crayons Still Colour”. Overcoming his own challenging past as a drug dealer and troubled youth makes him the perfect mentor for his young audiences. His work as a public speaker in community centres and schools across Montreal inspires at-risk youth to believe in their ability to rise above the obstacles that may have left them feeling broken. He also provides a platform for emerging spoken word artists called L’art Selah. Let’s have a round of applause for inspiring community leader Svens Telemaque.