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"Sometimes you're called and you don't even know you have the strength to do the work...I think I made a good choice 16 years ago to forgive instead of revenge."
-Azim Khamisa: Tool of Forgiveness
Winner of the Kovic Peace Prize
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OPPORTUNITIES
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SUBMIT A FILM TO OUR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
MY HERO is seeking inspirational media that celebrates heroism. Students of all ages as well as professional filmmakers are encouraged to submit their films in categories of their choice. The MY HERO International Film Festival celebrates short films from around the world and includes special prizes for peace and social activism. Learn more.
Early Deadline for submissions: June 1st.
PEACE PALS INTERNATIONAL ART COMPETITION
Children from around the World are invited to submit their original artwork to The 15th Annual Peace Pals International Arts Exhibition with the theme "MY HERO" and the phrase "May Peace Prevail on Earth" incorporated into the peace. Deadline June 30, 2012. More info
GRANT AND AWARD OPPORTUNITIES
Do Something Awards! for world-changers age 25 and under.
Application Deadline March 1st.
Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes for leaders making a significant difference to people and our planet.
Application Deadline April 30th.
For MORE grant and award opportunities
CHECK OUT MY HERO'S CALENDAR .
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RECENT NEWS
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MY HERO is developing a model media arts workshop
to implement initially at the Laguna Beach Boys and Girls Club and Susi Q Senior Center with grant support from the Laguna Beach Community Foundation and Massen Greene Foundation. This enrichment program enables participants to contemplate and discuss heroism, create inspirational media and share it through The MY HERO Project website, Laguna Hero Fest and partnering venues. The project will bring children's and seniors' attention to positive role models and beautiful media, as well as teach them how to use new technology forms to express themselves, a critical skill in our globally connected world. Check back for new media arts resources you can use with your students or seniors soon.
Orange County residents-- Submit your own art, music and films about local heroes. Early Deadline June 1st.
Find out more
Learn how to host your own Hero Fest
MY HERO will be giving a presentation at ISTE 2012 entitled Heralding Heroes: The Impact and Implications of Inspirational Media.The panel will identify exemplary content from The MY HERO Project's online directory and specific resources that enable educators of all grade levels and disciplines to bring inspirational media into their classrooms. Panelists will reflect upon how they have successfully used The MY HERO Project as a platform for global and environmental studies, cross-cultural communication, and building media literacy.
June 26th, 12:15-1:15 PST
 Heroes From Around the World Shine at The 7th Annual MY HERO International Film Festival
Winning films presented beautiful visions of our fragile home planet, individuals working to effect powerful change on local and global levels, and timeless wisdom passed down from generations. Elizabeth Daley, Dean of the USC School of Cinematic Arts, was honored with the Global Educator Award. She told the audience that "we need to use these skills and the power that's been put in our hands to help tell the stories that need to be told and inspire the actions that need to be taken." Watch the winning short films online now.
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FOR EDUCATORS
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FEATURED PROGRAM: Heroes vs. Celebrities
In October, 5th grade students at Mauro Sheridan School, a public technology magnet school in New Haven, CT, began discussing films from the MY HERO website and the notion of heroism. Their librarian created a special web page with resources, calendars, hero project ideas and blogs. Last week, Educator Kimberly Kenna presented a lesson about Heroes vs Celebrities. Students chose a public hero and a product for endorsement as well as a charity to would benefit from the sales and designed an advertisement.
The students came up with some truly incredible ideas:
-Michelle Obama Health Bars, with proceeds going to fighting against childhood obesity
-Harriet Tubman GPS systems to benefit ending human trafficking
-Anne Frank Diaries ("They'll give you a voice"), with proceeds going to literacy programs
Have a project or lesson you'd like to share? Upload it to The Teacher's Room or email myhero@myheroproject.org
MY HERO NEEDS YOUR HELP TO IMPROVE OUR RESOURCES
As we work to enhance the free educational resources available through our Teacher's Room, we are looking for educators to recommend revisions and help us test new tools. Contact myhero@myheroproject.org to help support our global learning community as a volunteer. Thank you!
 MY HERO WELCOMES WENDY GORTON
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