'Dr. Liza' heads a free clinic that helps Moscow's homeless and hopeless 'No Butts' Measure Inspired by Ingenious Woodbridge Siblings 'Stove Man' videos aim to light a fire 'The Hunger Games' movie attracts campaigns to fight real-world hunger
A Powerful Noise promotes the global empowerment of womenAblaye is a talented artist with an ambitious career planned, despite his physical disability.Alex Hill helped to bring medical supplies to a Ugandan village.Alice Baum and her husband Don Burnes left behind their careers to help the homeless.
Alvaro Cogollo uses popular music to entice Colombians to love nature Ana Dodson formed Peruvian Hearts to provide Peruvian orphans an education.Andrew E. Lieberman works to preserve indigenous languages and cultures.Andrew Greene Jr. of Sierra Leone teaches the world
about peace.
Angela Brooks is an architect who works to create sustainable and affordable housing.Anthony Dale Leanna donates 'Heavenly Hats' to cancer patients under treatment.Antonio Roman-Alcala and Alemany Farm is a gardening activist seeking a sustainable food system.Art Miles Mural Project uses art to create a more peaceful global community.
Ashley Rhodes-Courter is an advocate for foster children and adoption rights.Azie Morton valued education and gave back to her community.BAFTA LA brings Shakespeare to life for South LA students.Barefoot College and Microformers shine as innovative power solutions
Beau Doherty is the president of Special Olympics Connecticut and the creator of the Unified Sports Program.Becky Matkov works to preserve Miami's indigenous history.Blake Mycoskie founded TOMS Shoes to bring shoes to children who don't have them.Bono (Paul Hewson) is a musician, advocate for AIDS victims and a humanitarian.
Books flow from an American teen
to African schools 		Brandon Keefe provides books to
underfunded
libraries in his
hometown.		Brian Mullaney is the founder of Surgery for the Poor.Bringing quicker, easier solar power to rural Africa
Budi and Peggy Soehardi
Roslin Orphanage provides a loving home to care for displaced and orphaned children in East Timor.		Bunker Roy has dedicated his life to improving the lives of the rural poor in India.Cameron Sinclair is the founder of Architecture for Humanity, which brings services to communities in need.Canal Futura is a Brazilian television channel which provides access to education.
Charlie Weingarten finds fresh ways to champion selfless acts of philanthropy Chelsey Barrios and her peers collected thousands of books to give to Read to Grow.Chi Nguyen was honored for helping street children in Vietnam.Chief Wilma Mankiller was the first woman to serve as Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation.
Child's Play
Touring Theater performs worldwide works written by kids.		Christian Bryan Alexander Harvey visits schools to talk about social justice and how to stop bullying.Cle Ross is bringing youth baseball back to an inner city Clotilde Dedecker provides educational opportunities for girls in Afghanistan.
Coluche is a French humorist who created an organization to feed the poorConference on Bullying Prevention Hosted By President Obama and First Lady Corinne Almquist volunteers to restore the tradition of gleaning.Dana Reeve was an actress and advocate for the disabled. She was the heroic wife of Christopher Reeve.
Dave Congdon is a Special Olympics athlete and an inspiration to many facing barriers and difficult times.Dennis Ryan
Lawrence
and Tara Ann
Lawrence raise
funds to fight
cancer.		Detective Luis Rosa volunteers to make the lives of people with disabilities better.Devin VanCleave was the Ambassador for a campaign to collect toys for children's hospitals.
Diane Challis Davy directs the Laguna Beach Pageant of the Masters.Divine Bradley:
Team Revolution encourages kids to become involved in their communities and become leaders.		Dominic Deng Diing, a refugee in the U.S., educates 3,000 children back in South Sudan Dr. Ed Gragert works towards peace and global education.
Dr. Ella Mae Piper helped young people and the elderly in her community of Fort Myers.Dr. Felton Earls treats communities through his work.Dr. Fred Barnett is a wise and compassionate pediatrician known for his caring ways.Dr. Govindappa Venkataswamy cares for the eyes of millions of people in India.
Dr. Larry Thomas is the founder of the Tropical Health Alliance Foundation.Dr. Madan Kataria has started a revolution of joy and laughter that is spreading around the world.Dr. Philip Zimbardo - Psychologist has created the Heroic Imagination Project to foster the belief that we are all heroes in waiting.Ed Grant is passionate about helping others better their lives.
Efren Penaflorida helped create Dynamic Teen Company Elizabeth Daley has created an outstanding multi media educational program that serves as a model for the world.Elizabeth Glaser was a community AIDS activist.Emily Pozo created ICE to assist and educate residents of the Galapagos Islands
Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah rode a bike across Ghana to challenge the stigma of being disabled.Engineers Without Borders are working to change the world.Eric Samuel established Community Food Enterprise to reduce food poverty in East London. Erica Fernandez gave a voice to the voiceless and saved her neighborhood.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver dedicated her life to raising awareness and creating opportunities for the intellectually disabled.FilmAid International educates, informs and to brings hope and joy to thousands of refugees.Five reasons to serve others Franco Majok fled Sudan - but returned to build a school
Fred Batley gives young and aspiring actors and actresses a chance to shine.Friends of the Sea Lion rescue, treat, and release these mammals back into the ocean.Funkor Child Art Center workds with many national and international organizations around the world to provide children with art and books.Geoffrey Canada is committed to enriching the livelihood and future of Harlem's children.
Geoffrey Canada is an educator, social activist and president of the Harlem Childrens Zone in New York.Getting to Know an American Hero:
Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords 		Girls for Gender Equity, Inc. encourages girls to live self-determined and healthy lives and to contribute to their community.Giving London street kids - even teen gang members - a safe (and colorful) home
Gleaning for good: an old idea is new again Global Kids Leaders volunteer
to help their
schools and
communities.		GoodGuide and others use technology to help turn consumers green Grace Lee Boggs has advocated for marginalized people for over 70 years
Greg Mortenson persevered to build a school in a remote village in Pakistan.Harvey Milk was the first openly gay politician and worked to gain equal rights for the LGBT community.Hazviperi Betty Makoni founded the Girl Child Network to transform lives.Heather Martina's Aunt Heather leaves everything to help others.
Heather DeWitt is a devoted conservationist.Hector Morales teaches students to be self-sufficient environmentalists.Helping New Orleans make a comeback is her personal passion Henry Red Cloud: a solar warrior
for native America
Holly Carter gives kids and others the tools to tell their stories.Humanitarian Hero Abdul Sattar Edhi
is Pakistan's Mother Teresa 		iEARN connects the globe through technology.INSIDEOUT WRITERS
D'nA eBus Project bring tools of expression to juvenille hall.
International Day for the
Eradication of Poverty 		J.A. and Geraldine Reynolds Founded 'Bruce's Garden' in NYC which honors Bruce, a victim of 9/11.Jack Sim has started a worldwide campaign for clean public toilets and better sanitation standards.Jacob & Isaac Seigel-Boettner film stories of how bicycles can change lives for the better.
Jacob Komar and
Computers for Communities refurbishes computers and helps inner city residents obtain IT skills.		Jacqueline Edelberg believes every child deserves a great neighborhood public schoolJennifer Staple:
Unite for Sight works to improve eye health and eliminate preventable blindness worldwide.		Jessie Christopherson helps the physically and mentally challenged accomplish things they never thought possible.
Jimmy Woodard helps community groups with his knowledge of media and technologyJoe Brown gave up
his ocean front
home and created
a park for everyone. 		John Denver was an American songwriter/singer and activist for the environment.John Tighe inspired his neighbor with his big heart and the way he cared for people in their community.
John Wood founded Room to Read, which works to increase literacy and educational gender equality in developing countries.Jon Rose founded Waves for Water, which works on the front-line to provide clean water.Jorge Muñoz prepares and delivers meals to the hungry in Queens, New York.Josee Sutton helps girls learn to read and is a caring role model to those in her girl scout troup.
Joseph Marcel Shook Jr. is a compassionate community leader and a hero to his son, Joseph.Josh Vander Vies is a determined and amazing athlete.Josue and Chrismedonne Lajeunesse work together to provide access to clean water for their village of La Source, Haiti.Joze Pleenik was an architect from Slovenia who made his community beautiful.
Judge Michael Tynan works for Homeless Court.Julie Leven brings classical music to homeless shelters Karen Tse is an attorney dedicated to ensuring basic legal rights for Asian citizens.Kathryn Cunningham founded the nonprofit “Power Up Gambia” to provide solar energy to the hospitals and clinics.
Kathy Eldon inspired by her son, works for peace and tolerance.Katie Simon founded Minga to combat the commercial sexual exploitation of young children.Kimmie Weeks survived the war in Liberia and now works to rebuild communities in war-torn countries.Kjerstin Erickson
and Forge help refugees in Africa achieve economic self-sufficiency and empowerment through education.
L'Abbe Pierre devoted his life to helping the poor and homeless in France.Lady Gaga to Launch
"Born This Way" Foundation 		Latino Environmental Activists are shaping an urban agenda with smog, foul water among priorities.Lee Myung-Bak is responsible for making Seoul, South Korea 'cleaner and greener' during his tenure as mayor.
Leonard Abess is known for his generosity to others and commitment to caring for the environment.Lisa Markham is a passionate and committed volunteer to the Special Olympics.Lisa Nigro works to help the homeless in Chicago through the Inspiration Cafe.Liz Squibb knows how to help foster children - she was one herself
Ludomatica offers technology and
creative learning
to disadvantaged Colombian youth		Luis Soriano Bohorquez started the Biblioburro Library in the mountains of Colombia.Lula Mae Walker has been a foster parent to 300 kids.Lyndon Harris: People Making a Difference founded The Gardens of Forgiveness Project.
MacGillivray Family founded the non-profit MacGillivray Freeman Films Educational FoundationMagic Johnson inspires others with his basketball talents and philanthropic work.Major Moogy Sumner is an aboriginal Ngarrindjeri elder who understands the importance of preserving and passing on his culture.Malaria Campaign 2009 Students join together to eradicate malaria.
Malika Sanders was born into the Civil Rights Movement and continues work today.Marcia Levitas co-founded an art endeavor which raises funds for cancer research and education.Marisol Lizelle Salvador lost her brother, but found a life – helping kids in the Philippines Mary Lou Naso & Harry visit hospitals to spread smiles.
Massachusetts Enacts New Anti-Bullying Law Matthew Cohen raised $5000 for the Solar Oven Project for the people of Haiti.Maura Welch was recognized by NetAid for her work to spread awareness about child labor.Maxine Waters is a Congresswoman who works fervently for her community.
Millard and Linda Fuller founded Habitat for Humanity.Mister Rogers television host, teacher and kindly neighbor to generations of children.MIT Open Courseware Project makes education accessible worldwide by offering free MIT courseware online.Mohamed Sidibay is a youth reporter who is committed to making a difference in the world.
Mory Sanberg makes bag lunches for the homeless people in her city.Mrs. Nirmala
and the Eradication
of Malaria Project are working in India to educate the public.		Muhammad Yunus started a bank for poor people in Bangladesh. Navyn Salem manufactures success by helping to feed the world's hungry
Nawaraj Baskota is working to improve the education of the poorest children in Nepal.New Jersey Weighs New Bullying Laws
After Rutgers Suicide 		Nicole Dewing and
Curtis McCormack joined the Peace Corps and started a waste recycling project in Joal, Senegal.		OPEN VISION YOUTH PROJECT strives to provide technology to students in Uganda.
Our Hero
Barack Obama instills inner city youth with confidence to get involved and make a difference.		Pam Smith-Rodden helped turn a dream into a reality for an author and a community.Park, Won-Soon advocates a stronger Democracy for South Korea.Paul J. Adams III is a passionate educator who built a nationally renowned prep school for African American students.
Peace It Together empowers youth to promote peace.Pedal = Sight tells how a bicycle can change a life.Pete Carroll is a successful coach who founded A Better LA to help gang members live a better life and plug into their communities.Playing For Real Reggie McBride & Mark Johnson make Peace through Music with Playing for Change-
Police Chief Richard Lamunyon founded the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run Program.Powering Potential puts technology in schools in Tanzania while respecting local cultures President Obama Announces $20B
Compensation Fund for Gulf Residents 		President Obama marks
20th anniversary
of Disabilities Act
Puppies Behind Bars benefits both inmates and dogs.Queen Noor passionately works for peace, human rights, and wildlife conservation.Queen Rania of Jordan is a crusader for the rights of women and children. Question Box helps people Google can't reach
R. Sargent Shriver 1915 - 2011
Outstanding Public Servant
Remembered for Directing The Peace Corps 		Ralf Hotchkiss is an engineer, inventor and humanitarian, and the founder of Whirlwind Wheelchair International. Ramani Sankaranarayanan
and Geeta Vaidyanathan founded CTxGrEn to show villagers how to turn native materials into fuel for electricity.		Ravi Gulati has created learning centers for children with special needs in India.
Rhonda Alvarez Licona is the founder of Dream Catchers.Richard Avery is a beloved Scoutsmaster who has volunteered at home and overseas.Richard Proudfit founded Kids Against Hunger to feed starving children around the world.Roberto Saviano wrote a best selling book denouncing organized crime.
Robin Lim devotes her life to improving the birth experience so that all humans are born with an intact capacity to love.Robin Opperman empowers the special needs individuals in his community and throughout South AfricaRose Marie Thomas donated time and effort to combatting childhood catastrophic diseases.Rosemarie L. Poeppelman is a foster mom and an adoptive parent who has changed the lives of many children.
Roxanne J. Coady Roxanne's love of books has enhanced the community and brought literature into the lives of thousands of families.Ruth DeGolia:
Mercado Global works to help poor communities that have seen the collapse of prices for their locally grown crops.		Sabriye Tenberken helps to educate and better the lives of blind people living in Tibet.Saeed Awan developed a new carpet loom that reduces child labor in Pakistan.
Samuel Mockbee is an architect and teacher who builds homes for the poor.Sandra Kay Yow is a groundbreaking women's basketball coach and founder of Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund.Shirley Blair helps bring education to Tibetan children from Nepal.Sindhu Ravishankar created the Vivid Vision Project to provide accessible eye care to impoverished communities in India.
Sister Margaret Scheetz founded Beatitude House for homeless women and children.Skip Blumberg successfully campaigned against City Hall to re-open a section of historic City Hall Park in NYC.Soedati Warsito Rasman is a motivated activist for Indonesia's needy.Solar power: cheap electricity for world's poor
Special Olympics Tennis:
Love Regardless of the Score 		Sports to Share teaches teamwork,
fair play, and tolerance 		Studs Terkel The author who captured the stories of everyday people celebrates his 95th birthday.Suzanne Mubarak works to ensure education for the children of Egypt and the world.
Tawera Nikau was a successful rugby player who overcame personal losses to help at-risk youth in his community.Tendol Gyalzur provides a home and family for Tibetan and Chinese orphans.Terram Foundation brings job growth, community involvement, and local solutions to larger environmental concerns.Thais Corral gives women a voice in their communities through access to communication technology.
The Community College Foundation eBus brings technology to underserved communities and schools.The Daffodil Project , through the generosity of B&K Bulbs in the Netherlands, brought hope to NYC after 9/11.The Heifer Organization works with communities to end hunger and poverty and to care for the earth.The Train Guy - Eric Clemons reflects on how an anonymous hero helped shape his life.
The VH1 Save the Music Foundation is a hero to Libby for its dedication to keep music education in the public schools.To fight hunger, donate 'Just One Can' Tony Boursiquot rushed home to Haiti to become a 'defender of the weakest' Tori Degen is a cancer survivor who helps others with MAKE A WISH Foundation
Tri Mumpuni Iskandar builds small hydro plants to bring electricity to Indonesian villages Two worlds, one classroom School that Reaches Out to children and families from the nearby slum in India. Unconventional Charity: Water aims to raise $2 billion for clean water Valentina Mindoljevic is a science teacher who helped to provide aid to women and child refugees in Croatia.
Van Jones has found an effective way of addressing environmentalism and social justice by linking both issues.Vicky Colbert de Arboleda is a leader in the movement to transform education in Colombia to provide equal access to all children.Vikas Khanna is a chef, restaurant owner, and humanitarian who uses food to bring together a global community.Viola Vaughn founded an organization that supports girls working to achieve academic success in Africa.
Visaka Dharmadasa works to ease the horrors of war in Sri Lanka.Volunteers in Tampa Team Up
To Build A Playground in One Day 		Vy Higginsen brings gospel music to at risk teens.William Henry Gates III co-founder of Microsoft, is devoted to humanitarian causes around the world.
 
William Kamkwamba designed and built a windmill, at the age of 14, for his family in Malawi, Africa.World Water Day 2012: Two innovations for purifying water Zainab Rezai leads her community towards progress. 

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