Dear Friends,

We remain steadfast in our commitment to promote diversity, equity and inclusion through the stories of heroes from all walks of life. Please enjoy this newsletter and explore the many ways to engage with our global learning community.

On November 16th, we will celebrate the winners of the 20th Annual MY HERO International Film Festival at the Moss Theater in Santa Monica (tickets available here), with a LiveStream on our YouTube Channel.

Join MY HERO at the Global Learning for an Open World (GLOW) Conference.

The online workshops will take place Nov 20-21.

We hope you will share this newsletter with friends, families and teachers you know.

Warm regards,

The MY HERO Team

Short Films - Big Heroes

Congratulations to the film festival winners. View winning films on MY HERO. Watch the Livestream on MY HERO's YouTube Channel.

Read stories about the filmmakers and their heroes.

Click on the banners below for media-rich lesson plans for your home or classroom.

The MY HERO Project's VIsualize Heroism Art Contest gives students a chance to showcase their artistic talents while celebrating the positive aspects of humanity. The submission deadline is December 20, 2024.

NOVEMBER

November - Native American Heritage Month

November 2 - International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Agains Journalists 

November 10 - World Science Day for Peace and Development

November 13 - World Kindness Day

November 16 - MY HERO International Film Fest Awards Ceremony and Livestream

November 16 - International Day for Tolerance

November 18 - 20 International Education Week

November 20 - Universal Children's Day

November 25 - International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

DECEMBER

December 2 - Intl. Day for the Abolition of Slavery

December 10 - Human Rights Day

December 11 - MY HERO at the Rivian Theater

December 18 - International Migrants Day

December 20 - Visualize Heroism Art Contest deadline

JANUARY

January 16 - Charter for Compassion EdNet Forum with MY HERO

January 17 - Kid Inventors Day

January 20 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

January 27 - Holocaust Remembrance Day

Empowering Education: Using MY HERO to Inspire Compassion,

Cross-Cultural Understanding, and Peace

Join MY HERO at the Charter for Compassion EdNet Forum January 16, 2025, from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm (EST). Our topic is Using MY HERO to Inspire Compassions, Cross-Cultural Understanding and Peace.

Submissions for the 2025 MY HERO International Film Festival will be accepted in January. Prizes are awarded for winning films by students and professionals. Learn more.

Student Artists, submit your vision of heroism for the Robert Shetterly Portrait Contest. Shetterly, founder of Americans Who Tell the Truth, is an accomplished portrait artist who shines a light on heroes working for social justice and the environment. Submission Deadline: May 1, 2025

The MY HERO Teachers Room has curated lesson plans, organized by grade level, for teachers and parents of students in Pre-K through High School. Multimedia resources from our growing library are included in the lesson plans, which can be used throughout the year.

MY HERO Teacher Resources:

Early Childhood

Elementary School

Middle School

High School

Also, check out MY HERO'S Media Arts Resources to help students make short films.

Filmmaking Guides:

Elementary

Middle School

High School

We need and value your support for The MY HERO Project so we can continue to provide our free educational resources to millions of teachers, students and families around the world.

Help support MY HERO's global learning community.