Holly Carter

Activist, Artist, Brainstormer, Change Agent, Connector, Educator/Teacher, Entrepreneur, Event planner, Filmmaker, Idea generator, Journalist, Life mentor, Parent, World traveler, Writer/Editor

Holly Carter is the founder and executive director of BYkids. Films BYkids is broadcast nationally on public television and the films and curricula inspire conversations around global issues of human dignity and social justice and reach 246 million viewers and students. Holly was a Pulitzer Prize nominated journalist at The New York Times and has worked as a journalist, editor, documentary filmmaker, fundraiser and non-profit leader. Holly is proud to serve as a judge for the News & Documentary Emmy Awards for the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and was on the Board of Colorado College and Youth Design.

Finding joy, dancing, yoga, hiking, friendship, movies, storytelling, people!

Help kids tell globally relevant stories through film, and bring the film and activation resources into the American classroom to teach empathy and global citizenry.

Connecting, Education Evolution, Non-Profit Leadership, Teaching Empathy

My wish is to find allies to help BYkids revolutionize the American classroom. We want to expand our BYkids universe for deep impact, more films and long-term sustainability. Real-world films for kids, by kids…We give youth a stage to share their perspectives on today’s most pressing global issues by empowering them to explore topics that impact us all. Talented young storytellers from around the world are paired with seasoned filmmakers to create powerful documentaries about their lives. In partnership with public television and education innovators, we share the films and their activation resources to help make global issues feel personal, relevant and actionable for millions of students. Our work serves as a catalyst for change—igniting important conversations and inspiring a new generation of social activists. See www.bykids.org for more information about our work. See https://www.thirteen.org/programs/films-by-kids/ for the full films and educational material. Join the mission.

Speaking just enough Korean to get into trouble. Climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to celebrate my 40th birthday. Looking for the adventure to celebrate my 60th!