Kids In The Spotlight (KITS) has been a beacon of hope for youth impacted by foster care, offering a transformative journey through storytelling and filmmaking,
Wapikoni - Media Arts Educator Award
Wapikoni
Wapikoni is the recipient of the 2022 Media Arts Educator Award!
Media Arts Educator | Holly Carter
BYKids
Holly Carter is a leader in media arts production with youth around the world
HONORING MEDIA ARTS EDUCATORS
Produced by:The MY HERO Project
Featuring the Righteous Conversations Project, Guitars in the Classroom, The Art Miles Mural Project, and BAYCAT.
2020 Media Arts Educator Award
The MY HERO Project honors Actuality Abroad (Aubrie and Robin Canfield) at the 2020 MY HERO International Film Festival.
WOJ!
Produced by:by Jeanne Meyers & Wendy Milette
Esther Wojcicki shares her vision for a Moonshot Movement in Education.
Marc Ostrick - MEDIA ARTS MENTOR
Marc Ostrick - WINNER of the 2019 Media Arts Educator Award, shares about his work with - ChangeChitra | MY HERO and Video Volunteers - Dept. of State Grant - India.
Kitty Richardson - 2021 Emerging Artist
MY HERO
A sizzle reel with the work of Kitty Richardson.
Watch this short film about how St. George Thompson creates art and illustrations for MY HERO.
Saint George shares his Art
St. George Thompson
St. George Thompson on creating art and illustrations for MY HERO.
Check out the variety of digital work done by MY HERO staff member Kitty Richardson (originally an Intern)
Kitty Richardson Work for MY HERO
By: Kitty Richardson
Detailing the work done during my internship with MY HERO
Stories
Ascot Avenue Elementary Media Screening
My Hero held an eight-week program at Ascot Avenue Elementary in Spring 2023 to teach students how to create hero-themed video projects. In this clip, the principal and vice principal of Ascot speak about the importance of this program.
MY HERO Media Arts Mentor Program 2024
By: Naomi Gledhill
The MY HERO Project has completed the second iteration of an eight-week on-site outreach Media Arts Mentor program at Ascot Avenue Elementary school.
Goldie Hawn Honored by MY HERO
By: Abigail Richardson
Hawn, renowned for her Academy Award-winning performances, is also a producer, director, best-selling author, and a passionate advocate for children.
Tiffany Shlain and 'The Teen Brain'
By: Abigail Richardson
Tiffany Shlain & Goldie Hawn will be honored with the 2024 MY HERO Media Award at our 20th Annual Film Festival.
The WOJ Youth Reporter Awards 2024
By: Naomi Gledhill
Read about the WOJ Youth Reporter Awards presented at the 20th Annual MY HERO International Film Festival on November 16th, 2024.
ChangeChitra - MY HERO Global Exchange Program in India
By: Marc Ostrick
Learn about ChangeChitra, a partnership of MY HERO's Global Exchange program with Video Volunteers.
Celebrating MY HERO's Film Festival Director, Wendy Milette
By: Abigail Richardson
Celebrating MY HERO's International Film Festival Director, Wendy Milette
Laura Nietzer
By: David Kemker from The My Hero Project
Laura Nietzer
inspires her students through the MY HERO Learning Circle.
Jeffrey Rudkin Receives 2022 MY HERO Teacher Award
By: Deborah Neff, Staff writer
Holly Carter
By: Wendy Jewell
Holly Carter
gives kids and others the tools to tell their stories.
Cheikh Darou Seck
By: Seny from Dakar
Cheikh Darou Seck
is an English teacher in Senegal who inspires his students to become MY HERO reporters and filmmakers.
Global Educator AwardGeorge Lucas
By: David Kelly
For the past 20 years, Mr. Lucas's Educational Foundation has sought out the best in educational innovations and put those tools in the hands of teachers around the world.
Dr. Margaret Honey
By: Wendy Jewell
Dr. Margaret Honey
is working to transform the way we educate our children in science, math, engineering and technology.
Rosalind Picard
By: Wendy Jewell from The MY HERO Project
Rosalind Picard
is internationally known as a leader in envisioning and creating innovative technology.
Diane Luby Lane
By: Daniel B. Wood <br>Staff writer of <br>The Christian Science Monitor<br> <h5...
Diane Luby Lane shows teens how performing poetry can ignite their dreams
Daba Modibo KEITA
By: Moussa B TAMBOURA
Wendy Jewell
Wendy Jewell, a frequent participant in the iEARN Learning Circles project, developed an idea to create a Learning Circle project devoted solely to writing stories, working with digital photography, and creating videos around the theme of My Hero.
Barry Kramer
By: David Kemker
Barry Kramer
empowers students to ask questions and find answers through Learning Circles, a telecollaborative learning experience.
Skye Malik
By: Sue Glader
Skye Malik founded the Paco Project to give back. She raised $25,000 for New York students to gain access to Learning Ally, which empowers those with dyslexia.
Schools and Organizations Promoting Digital Learning
BYkids - Empowering Americans with Knowledge and Giving Children a Voice
By: Abigail Richardson
BAYCAT Academy
By: Abigail Richardson
BAYCAT is a nonprofit social enterprise based in San Francisco that addresses racial, gender and economic inequity by creating powerful, authentic media while diversifying the creative industry.
In Progress, a Non-Profit Arts' Organization, Wins at 2021 Film Festival
By: Abigail Richardson
Maysles Documentary Center
By: Naomi Gledhill
The Maysles Documentary Center, founded by Albert Maysles, started out as a summer program for young people whose parents had been incarcerated.
Wapikoni Mobile and "The Future Innu" Win Big at MY HERO 18th Annual Film Fest
By: Deborah Neff, MY HERO Staff writer
MY HERO International Film Festival Finalists from The STEAM Academy @ La Presa
By: Abigail Richardson
Related Pages
TOP FILM FESTIVAL PARTNERS, HEROES AND FILMMAKERS
By: Wendy Milette
The MY HERO Film Festival features work from prominent filmmakers and media education partners from across the globe. We appreciate the talent, energy and excellent work from these friends of the MY HERO Film Festival!
Film Festival Patrons
By: Abigail Richardson
Meet the educators who work tirelessly to encourage their students to create, document, and explore humanity and our environment
