Dear Friends,

Please explore this newsletter to see the many ways you can participate in The MY HERO Project. MY HERO is used in classrooms throughout the USA and around the world. Current participants in the MY HERO-iEARN Learning Circle include teachers and students from the United States, Indonesia, Taiwan, Qatar, Turkey, Moldova, Japan, and Nepal. 

We have recently partnered with Actionable Innovation Global and will be presenting at their upcoming GLOW conference, which focuses on developing global competencies, increasing opportunities for cross-border collaboration and preparing learners for active global citizenship.

We are eager to share outstanding short films, from students and professionals, that are part of this year's festival. You and your students are invited to screen films and vote for your favorite. Please know we are here to support you and your students. Thank you for being part of MY HERO. 

Sincerely,

Laura Nietzer

MY HERO Education Outreach Director

laura@myheroproject.org 

Students can explore the theme of heroism by viewing and discussing the short films on this ballot. Then, have your class vote for their favorite film! This viewing activity can be done during one class period. 

OCTOBER

LGBTQ History Month

Hispanic Heritage Month Teacher Lesson Plan - Sept 15-Oct 15

Mental Health Awareness Week Oct 2-8

World Space Week Oct 4-10

Voting begins for People's Choice Award - Oct 7- Nov 7

International Day of the Girl Child - Oct 11

MY HERO Poster Contest Deadline - Oct 15

Shetterly Portrait Contest Deadline - Oct 15

World Food Day - Oct 16

Global Media and Information Literacy Week - Oct 24-31

NOVEMBER

Native American Heritage Month

World Science Day for Peace and Development - Nov 10

World Kindness Day - Nov 13

International Education Week - Nov 13-19

International Day of Tolerance - Nov 16 

MY HERO International Film Festival Awards Ceremony- Zoom - Nov 19 at 2 pm (PST)

Universal Children's Day - Nov 20

DECEMBER

Save the Date: International Film Festival Family-Friendly Virtual Awards - Dec 10 10am (PST)

Click here for a month-by-month Calendar of Curated lesson plans connected

to the United Nations International Days and Sustainable Development Goals

Share your hero-themed art, poems, films, songs, or stories with our global community. Prizes are awarded for outstanding work in MY HERO Contests.

Multimedia Lesson Plans and Resources: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Responsible Decision-Making, Relationship Skills.

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English Language Learners and Early Readers can listen to MY HERO's inspiring stories to further their English language proficiency and learn about international heroes at the same time. Students listen and read along to MY HERO stories included in this resource.

Keep appraised of current events with THE MY HERO Newswire

— curated, hero-themed news stories.

Register for a FREE MY HERO Educator Account to access enhanced management tools and resources.

For a more complete understanding of MY HERO media resources for your classroom, see our interactive display of heroes. 

Download this Interactive PDF and click on the individual faces to view stories, art and short films about these heroes. 

You can also print and share this high-res graphic as a poster for your classroom or library.

MY HERO was honored as a Silver Winner at the Anthem Awards

in the category of EDUCATION, ART, & CULTURE.

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.