National Kids Day was created in 1994 by KidsPeace, a 131-year-old national children's charity, to encourage adults to spend more meaningful time with their children.
Stories
Mattie Stepanek
By: Jim Hawkins
Mattie Stepanek
is a hero to people of all ages around the world.
Alexandra Scott
By: Kendall from Brea
Alexandra Scott
raised money for cancer research through her nationwide lemonade stands.
Alicia O'Brien
By: Cherie Bennett
Alicia O'Brien was the inspiration for Cherie Bennett's novel Zink.
Bilaal Rajan
By: Sean from Richmond Hill
Bilaal Rajan
is the founder of Making Change Now and Canada's child ambassador to UNICEF.
Austin Gutwein
By: Lindsey from Palmer, Massachusetts
Austin Gutwein founded Hoops of Hope.
Calista M. Pierce
By: Jenifer Pierce from Pennsylvania
Calista M. Pierce
makes and sells crafts to raise money for the Special Olympics.
Catherine Malonza
By: Keegan Malonza from San Marcos
Catherine Malonza
saved her brother's life.
Hannah Taylor
By: Madison from Canada
Hannah Taylor
started the Ladybug Foundation to help the homeless in her community.
Olivia Bouler
By: Betty Bailey
Olivia Bouler
Olivia created 500 paintings of her feathered friends to raise funds for Audubon's bird rescue.
Efren Penaflorida
By: Amanda Molinaro
Efren Penaflorida
helped create Dynamic Teen Company
Jeneece Edroff
By: Ally from Victoria
Jeneece Edroff
is a determined fundraiser who raises money to help children with serious illnesses.
John Tacket
By: Chantel from Sydney
John Tacket
is remembered as
a courageous,
fun-loving boy.
Kristianne
By: Olivia from Innisfil
Lucy
By: Betty Bailey
Lucy
is an autistic child who turns her disability into a strength through her imagination.
Caine Monroy
By: David Kelly
Caine Monroy
created a cardboard arcade and launched a movement.
My Son, Mattie J. T. Stepanek
By: Jeni Stepanek
Nkosi Johnson
By: MY HERO
Nkosi Johnson was an orphan infected by HIV who spoke out on behalf of children with AIDS.
Rudy
By: Melanie Bysouth
Rudy
wanted to
run before he
could walk.
Ryan Wayne White
By: Christina from Hobart
Vivienne Harr
By: Sue Glader
Vivienne Harr
founded Make a Stand Lemon-aid to raise fund for organizations that fight child slavery.
Samantha Marie Rowlands
By: Christina from Colorado
Sophie Delezio
By: Sarah from Forster, Australia
Sophie Delezio
was an ambassador for 2008 World Youth Day.
Film
Vivienne
Producer: Diane Namm
Young Vivienne Harr was deeply affected by the story of children suffering from human trafficking. So she founded Make a Stand Lemon-aid to raise fund for organizations that fight child slavery.
Marathon for Miracles
Producer: Joshua Smooha
A documentary on Dance Marathon, a philanthropy where students around the country stand on their feet for over forty hours to raise money for Children's Miracle Network, a charity dedicated to providing free health care to kids in need. FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
Young Olivia loves birds, and creates over 500 paintings of her feathered friends to raise funds for Audubon's bird rescue.
Joey
Producer: Shaun MacGillivray
Joey is a remarkable hero who captured the heart of filmmaker Shaun MacGilllivray.
MY HERO Report II - Tommy
Produced by:Logan Cascia - Music by Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Interview with Tommy Carroll and Logan Cascia, winners of 1st place Music Video in the MH Film Fest.
Lucy
Producer: Libby Blood
Lucy, an autistic child, turns her disability into a strength through her imagination.
Mattie Stepanek
Producer: Nathan Smith
A short animated tribute to poet hero Mattie Stepanek. The soundtrack features the St. Paul's Episcopal Day School choir singing a song inspired by one of Mattie's poems.
Darius Goes West
Producer: Logan Smalley
Darius captures the hearts of a nation on his journey west to spread awareness about Muscular Dystrophy.
Caine's Arcade
Producer: Nirvan Mullick
A young boy's imagination captures the world by storm.
The MY HERO Report II - Ablaye
Produced by:Fary Sakho & Cheikh Seck
An engaging look at Ablaye, who embodies determination in the face of adversity.