
Agha Haider is a 17-year-old philanthropist and changemaker who has worked on numerous projects throughout his middle and high school career. With a passion for creating tangible change, Agha’s life work focuses on addressing the inequities within the education system by developing projects that support disadvantaged youth.
This website is currently under construction. Further information, testimonials, and more will be posted within the following weeks.
Questions? Email agha@aghahaider.com.
My Projects
Literacy Initiative
Founder & Executive Director January 2017 – Present
The Literacy Initiative is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization focused on providing after-school programming opportunities for disadvantaged youth. Since 2017, we’ve distributed over 35,000 books and supported over 27,000 disadvantaged youth through our programming.
The goal of the organization is for students to build a healthy spirit, mind and body through programs that mentor, engage in sports, and support reading.
For more information, visit literacy-initiative.org.
Instagram: @theliteracyinitiative
The Education Collaborative
Founder & Executive Director August 2020 – Present
The Education Collaborative is a non-profit organization focused on breaking down socioeconomic barriers in arts education.
We work with underfunded schools across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia to develop virtual programming focused on connecting professional actors with disadvantaged students to provide them with an opportunity to grow their acting skills.
More information coming soon. In the meantime, keep up with the work we’re doing by visiting our Instagram account, @theeducollab.

Next Young Leaders Program
The Next Young Leaders Program is a project under The Education Collaborative set to launch in March of 2021. This program brings together talented youth in the arts and provides them with an opportunity to receive a one-on-one mentorship from a professional actor and a scholarship towards their college education.
One student from the United States will receive a $20,000 scholarship, four students from the United States will receive a $1,000 scholarship, and five students from the United Kingdom will receive a $1,000 scholarship, amounting to $30,000 in total.
Agha’s Interview Corner
Below are a few of my archived interviews from 2018.
- Interview w/ Ruby JayRuby Jay is an actor and singer. She will be starring as Holly Hobbie in Hulu’s upcoming show, Holly Hobbie. Agha Haider, the founder of Positivity + Creativity, interviewed Ruby regarding her hobbies and her upcoming projects. 1. What areContinue reading “Interview w/ Ruby Jay”
- Interview w/ Jet JurgensmeyerJet Jurgensmeyer is an actor and singer. He played Spanky in Little Rascals Save the Day, and Bobby Anderson in the Disney’s Channel Adventures in Babysitting. Jet debuted his new music video for his new single, “Just Another Moment Away” on April 27th.Continue reading “Interview w/ Jet Jurgensmeyer”
- Interview w/ Phoebe KeoughPhoebe Keough is an aspiring actress that loves comedy and improv. She is currently a member of Second City Hollywood’s Detention Hall Teen Troupe. Phoebe has done commercials and was Lauren on an episode of ABC’s Alex, Inc. Next schoolContinue reading “Interview w/ Phoebe Keough”

Contact Agha
If you have any questions or inquiries, please contact Agha using one of the following methods below. Agha loves to speak with other young people regarding his work and help others create and develop their own initiatives and projects.
Email: agha@aghahaider.com
Instagram: @YungPhilanthropist