Dear Friends,

As you embrace the new school year, we wanted to remind you of MY HERO's free resources designed to enhance the classroom experience for you and your students.

Check out the MY HERO Teachers room — explore MY HERO's rich media library, discover lesson plans filled with a host of multimedia resources, curated for various age ranges and subjects. Students around the globe use MY HERO's digital storytelling tools to share their hero stories, art, short films, and music with the world.

We have two QuickStart guides to help you get started:

MY HERO"s Educator QuickStart Guide

MY HERO'S Library Media Specialist QuickStart Guide

Our Media Arts Resources are organized by grade level, helping students of all ages create inspiring, hero-themed films. Be sure to submit your work to the MY HERO International Film Festival to compete for Awards and cash prizes. Winning films are shared, online, with MY HERO's global learning community.

We're looking forward to a fabulous school year! Please enjoy this newsletter and email us with any questions.

Warm regards, 

The MY HERO Team

The curated resources from MY HERO's media library are free and available for use throughout the school year. Reading an essay and exploring the concept of heroism is a great starting point for introducing your students to MY HERO. By celebrating the positive role models in our lives, we help students of all ages realize their own potential to bring about positive change.

The Teachers' Calendar features daily links to lesson plans and multimedia resources from The MY HERO library. Perfect when looking for a substitute plan, enrichment activities, or additional resources to add to your curriculum. Also included are monthly media arts education resources for student filmmakers of all ages and abilities.

Resources in both English and Spanish

AUGUST

August 19 - World Humanitarian Day  

August 23 - International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition  

August 26 - Women's Equality Day  

August 26 - Katherine Johnson's Birthday

SEPTEMBER

September is National Preparedness Month

September 15 - October 15 - Hispanic Heritage Month 

September 8 - International Literacy Day

September 10 - Grandparents Day

September 11 - Patriot Day  

September 21 - International Day of Peace

September 23 - Little Rock Nine Anniversary

OCTOBER

September 15 - October 15 - Hispanic Heritage Month  

October 1 - Final Deadline for MY HERO International Film Festival Submissions

October is LGBTQ History Month

October 1 - 7 - Mental Health Awareness Week

October 4 - 10 - World Space Week

October 11 - International Day of the Girl

October 16 - World Food Day 

October 24-30 - UN Disarmament Week 

October 24 - 31 - Global Media and Information Literacy Week  

Students submit films for free through our Student Submissions form.

The MY HERO Project is happy to announce a new film festival award category, sponsored by Sing for Hope, a nonprofit organization that calls upon the power of music and the arts to uplift and inspire communities around the world. The new MHIFF Sing For Hope Music Video Award will recognize outstanding contributions of songwriters, who use their creative talents to shed light on inspiring heroes — everyday citizens, remarkable acts of kindness, or individuals and communities who have overcome adversity through creative endeavours.

October 1, 2023 is the deadline for the 'WOJ' Youth Reporter Award. This annual award, sponsored by educator Esther Wojcicki, is presented at the film festival to middle and high school students who share inspiring short films with a theme of heroism. The winning filmmakers will share up to $2,000 in cash prizes. Submit your film today!

The Sing for Hope Music Video Award and 'WOJ' Student Reporter Award are two of many Special Awards that come with cash prizes. Other awards include the Eva Haller Women Transforming Media Award, the Ron Kovic Peace Prize, the Dan Eldon Activist Award, the Relationships First Award, and the Sylvia Earle Ocean Conservation Award.

Middle and High School students — share your stories of the heroes in your communities through our essay contest. Essays should focus on an individual, or an organization, making a positive contribution. Deadline - December 1st.  Learn more.

The MY HERO Project's Art Contest offers students a chance to showcase their artistic talents while celebrating the positive aspects of humanity. The deadline is December 15th, 2023. Learn more.

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