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The MY HERO Project Celebrates
Young Heroes

All over the world, young people of all ages, races, and nationalities are going above and beyond to be active members of their local and global communities. MY HERO salutes these young people who are working to make life better for other young people and their families.

Read about some of these Young Heroes:

Ryan Hreljac helps build wells for clean water in Africa. by Wendy Jewell	Ana Dodson formed Peruvian Hearts to provide Peruvian orphans an education.	Ashley Rhodes-Courter is an advocate for foster children and adoption rights. by Claudia Hudson	Christian Bryan Alexander Harvey visits schools to talk about social justice and how to stop bullying. by Elsbeth from Norwood
Divine Bradley:Team Revolution encourages kids to become involved in their communities and become leaders.	Zander Srodes and Turtle Talks has educated over 5,000 students on sea turtles and marine conservation.	Pat Pedraja and Driving for Donors is helping young and old cancer patients receive the life saving bone marrow treatments.	Iqbal Masih  was a brave advocate for child labor laws in Pakistan. by Stephanie and Audrey from Forest Hills
Calista M. Pierce makes and sells crafts to raise money for the Special Olympics. by Jenifer Pierce from Pennsylvania	Chelsey Barrios and her peers collected thousands of books to give to Read to Grow.	Rashid Peters , a hero from Sierra Leone, talks about his personal hero. by MY HERO Staff	Mattie Stepanek is a hero to people of all ages around the world. by Jim Hawkins

My Brother Ebbie by Ashlee Cohen of Taft High School

Illustration for Catherine's Story by Doug Miller

Kai and Gerda by Miklushite Yulia

Through So Much HeartAche You Hold On... by Pamela Santos of Taft High School

Darius Goes West Producer: Logan Smalley	Courage Producer: Anson Schloat and John G. Young	Make A Wish Producer: Jamie Hancock, Olivia Van Slyke & Katie Rabun	Cookie Girl in the Hot Zone Producer: Skip Blumberg
Slater Jewell-Kemker Producer: My Hero	Human Relations Media: Jason McElwain Producer: Anson Schloat/John G. Young

Last Changed: 5/20/2008