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CELEBRATE THE BEST OF HUMANITY

The MY HERO Project uses media, art and technology to celebrate the best of humanity, one story at a time. We shine a light on positive role models through The MY HERO International Film Festival and Media Arts Education Programs. Professional writers, artists, filmmakers and students contribute inspiring hero stories to our ever-growing library. Educators working with students in elementary school through college use MY HERO lesson plans curated with media from our library for a wide range of subjects. All are invited to participate and join our global learning community.

FILM FESTIVAL

Call for Entries

Professional filmmakers and students are invited to submit short films honoring heroes around the globe to MY HERO's International Film Festival.

TEACHERS

Teachers Room

Discover lesson plans curated with media from our library to enrich learning for a wide range of subjects and grade levels.

CALENDAR

365 Day of Heroes

Use this resource to find daily inspiration. Curated content from our library to honor diverse heroes from all walks of life every day of the year.

CONTESTS

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Share your art, poems, films, songs, or stories about a hero with our global community. Prizes will be awarded for outstanding work!

FILM

Bright Toh: Unsung Hero

Cameroonian visual artist, Bright Toh uses his art to advocate for wildlife conservation in Cameroon.

ART

The Marvelous One by Cheung Ching Yi

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi^[is one of the most influential and inspiring personalities in the world.

STORY

Harambee Arts: Healing Through Creativity

The film 'Ambassadors for Hope' depicting Harambee Arts is a finalist for the 2024 Dan Eldon Award.

MUSIC

Wynton Marsalis

With every challenge and passion in life, Wynton proves again and again all that heart, optimism, and a vision can do to revive a musical genre, a city, and a nation.

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Welcome to MY HERO

The mission of The MY HERO Project is to use media, art and technology to celebrate the best of humanity. MY HERO launched by three mom's in 1995 is an oasis of goodness online featuring stories, art, music and films that promote diverse heroes from all walks of life. This award winning nonprofit educational project uses the power of storytelling to promote an appreciation of diversity, equity and inclusiveness.

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In 1995, three mothers - Jeanne Meyers, Rita Stern Milch and Karen Pritzker-Vlock founded MY HERO to harness the internet's potential to celebrate real life heroes. Designed as a commercial-free, child-friendly platform, MY HERO reaches millions worldwide, serving as a global educational resource for teachers and students.

MY HERO promotes diversity and inclusivity, honoring well known individuals like Nelson Mandela and Ruth Bader Ginsburg and unsung heroes working for positive change locally and globally.

MY HERO’s Media Arts Education Programs equip students with critical thinking and media literacy skills. MY HERO hosts an International Film Festival honoring professional and student filmmakers for the short films they create that pay tribute to the heroes in their lives. MY HERO amplifies the stories of real life heroes working to protect the environment, working for social justice and equality for all.