Jarret Schecter

Jarret spent nearly two decades as a documentary photographer, capturing life on the margins and in the mainstream – from refugee camps in East Africa to surgeries aboard a flying eye hospital in Cuba. Motivated by a desire to move from observer to changemaker, he began volunteering with internationally-focused nonprofits. In 2018, Jarret founded TEEEM to empower students and social entrepreneurs to lead global change through hands-on engagement with humanitarian initiatives across five continents.

The movement that propelled TEEEM from concept to reality was March for Our Lives. This youth-led initiative demonstrated the powerful impact students can have when given the tools and platform to support causes they care about. It confirmed what he had long believed: that young people, when empowered, can be a driving force for global change.

Education
B.A. in Philosophy, Tulane University
Master’s in Social Work, Columbia University

Fun Fact
Jarret has ridden his bike both the length and the width of the United States.