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Dear Friends,

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to promote emotional well-being and raise awareness and support for mental health. More than ever, it is critical to provide positive role models and share stories of the heroes who uplift and inspire us.
 
We have seen the powerful ripples that come from giving youth a chance to creatively express their own journeys of overcoming obstacles and finding hope and resilience.

Our team has curated stories, art and films that demonstrate the power of individuals to overcome adversity and to support one another as we face the challenges that lie ahead. We invite you to share our resources, and this newsletter, with your community. We hope you will share your hero stories, art, films and music with our global learning community.
 
With gratitude,
 
The MY HERO team
Coronavirus Art Contest Awards Ceremony

At 2:00 pm (UTC/GMT) on May 14, 2022, MY HERO will be hosting a virtual event celebrating the artists who were selected as finalists and announcing the winners in each category.


Enjoy this short film that features the finalists.

 

To join the Virtual Awards Ceremony on May 14 please email: laura@myheroproject.org


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MY HERO Contests
Poetry Contest 6/1
The Mattie J.T. Stepanek Poetry Contest – Mattie Stepanek was a bestselling poet and peace activist, who encouraged everyone to ‘listen to their heart song and to play after every storm.” Mattie’s mother, Jeni Stepanek helps select the winning poems. Submissions are welcome from poets, artists, filmmakers, spoken word artists and students. Learn more.
Shetterly Portrait Contest 6/1
Professional artists and students are invited to submit portraits of someone they admire for significant contribution to their community, the planet, or themselves. Entries are judged by artist Robert Shetterly, founder of Americans Who Tell the Truth, and the MY HERO Gallery staff.
MY HERO International Film Festival
Final Call for Entries - 9/1/22
No fees for student submissions!
Special Awards

Thanks to our Special Awards sponsors, who contribute

cash prizes for student and professional filmmakers.
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MY HERO Calendar - 365 Days of Heroes
Lesson Plans for Teachers and Parent
Introducing 30-minute, or one class period, Lesson Plans. Great for the end of the school year: 
June Lesson Plans
Sustainable Goals Poster Contest 10/1
The 18th Annual MY HERO International Film Festival is NOW OPEN and seeking submissions of short films on the theme of heroism.
2022 ISTE Conference 6/28
Join MY HERO Education Outreach Director Laura Nietzer, as she presents, virtually, at this year’s virtual ISTE Conference on Tuesday, June 28 from 4-4:45 pm EDT. Learn how teachers and students use MY HERO’s free media resources to enrich learning
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Special Thanks
We are very thankful to The MY HERO Board of Directors for their ongoing support for this award-winning, nonprofit, educational project.

Special thanks, this month, to Eva Haller, Renée Edelman, and Nancy Florsheim for their generous donations to support the work of MY HERO.
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.

For more information, please contact myhero@myheroproject.org
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