Dear Friends and Educators,

We are grateful to the teachers, students and media makers who participate in this global learning project to honor the heroes in our midst.

Recent members to our community include teachers from Australia, Italy, Guyana, Canada, New Zealand, Greece, India, Hong Kong, Netherlands, Serbia, Georgia, Kenya and the Czech Republic. In the USA, new teachers from across California, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Missouri, Ohio, New Jersey, New York, New Hampshire and Wisconsin have registered to take part in MY HERO.

Teachers working with students in elementary school through college, use MY HERO’s library and media arts resources to inspire, empower and amplify the voices of young people.

In this newsletter, learn about opportunities for students to be recognized for their words, art, music and short films that celebrate the best of humanity.

Prizes are awarded for outstanding work.

Please share these resources with educators and parents you know.

Warm regards,

The MY HERO Team

Student Reporter Essay Contest — Promote journalism, research and positive storytelling, while celebrating local and global heroes. MY HERO staff will mentor and support teachers and students using this project online, as a classroom assignment. Free registration for teachers and students is required to access our online publishing tools.

Youth reporters in Middle and High School are invited to share inspiring short films of 10 minutes and under, celebrating local or global heroes. Students receive a fee waiver for all film submissions to the MY HERO International Film Festival.

The award, named for ocean conservationist Dr. Sylvia Earle, is sponsored by the MacGillivray Freeman Educational Foundation. Cash prizes will be awarded to outstanding short films, by students and professionals, that celebrate unsung ocean heroes.

Call for entries — make a short film honoring an unsung hero in your community. Cash prizes are awarded, by Eva Haller, to students and professional filmmakers for inspiring short films celebration women creating change. Early submissions - March 1st. Final deadline September 1st.

Students of all ages are invited to participate in the Robert Shetterly Portrait Contest with a submission deadline of May 15, 2024. They can submit portraits of someone they admire for their positive contributions to their family, school, community, or the world. 

MARCH

Women's History Month

Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

March 21 - World Poetry Day Lesson Plan

March 22 - World Water Day Lesson Plan

APRIL

Jazz Appreciation Month

Poetry Appreciation Month

April 7 - World Health Day

April 22 - Earth Day

April 26-28 - Global Youth Service Day 

MAY

May 3 - World Press Freedom Day

May 22 - International Day for Biological Diversity 

May 29 - International Day of UN Peacekeepers 

Submissions are being accepted for the 20th Annual MY HERO International Film Festival. Many Special Awards come with cash prizes. These include:

Sing for Hope Music Video Award, 'WOJ' Student Reporter Award,, Eva Haller Women Transforming Media Award, Ron Kovic Peace Prize, Dan Eldon Activist Award, Relationships First Award, and Sylvia Earle Ocean Conservation Award.

Students submit films for free

through our Student Submissions form.

Explore MY HERO's Media Art Resources, organized by grade level to support student filmmakers of all ages create inspiring, hero-themed films. Winning films are shared, online, with MY HERO's global learning community.

The Eva Haller Salons bring together artists, scientists and media makers from around the globe. They take place, virtually, every Saturday at 2:00 PM PST. To request an invitation to attend the Salon Series please email myhero@myheroproject.org

Click here to view the archive of recordings from the Salon Series.

 Every donation counts! Help support MY HERO's global learning community.