Dear Friends,
Our hearts go out to the people of Ukraine and all those who have been impacted by the invasion into their country by Putin. One way that bullies try to influence people is by controlling their access to information and by giving them "fake news." Putin, in his effort to control Ukraine, has been trying to shut down communications there. As Rose Croshier, of the Center for Global Development, explained, "Ukraine looking to counteract Russia’s interference... sent a tweet directly to Elon Musk asking for help. Musk... immediately acted, announcing less than 24 hours later, Starlink service is now active in Ukraine, more terminals in route."
Across Europe, and around the world, people are giving support to refugees, mothers and children trying to escape the war. We salute all those participating in peace marches and protests around the globe, including the thousands of brave Russians willing to be arrested for speaking their truth. The world is filled with heroic individuals who believe in peace.
Over the years, many teachers and students from Ukraine have participated in The MY HERO Project. Here is a selection of Ukrainian student's stories. They are in all in our thoughts and prayers right now.
We invite you to join MY HERO and share a story, poem, art, music and or film about your hero with our global learning community. Together, we are building a library of hope that provides positive role models to educate, inspire and empower new heroes around the world.
Wishing peace, health and happiness to you,
The MY HERO team
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Don’t miss out on winning prestigious awards,
prizes and accolades with our ongoing competitions.
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The Mattie J.T. Stepanek Poetry Contest – Deadline 4/22/2022. Mattie Stepanek was a young 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.
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The winners of the 2021 contest included students from the United States, Canada, Pakistan, Singapore, India, and Hungary.
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Sylvia Earle Award - Deadline May 1 |
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In collaboration with MY HERO, board member Eva Haller hosts a weekly Zoom salon series that includes conversations and lectures from some of the greatest minds of today.
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Become a MY HERO Ambassador, earn micro-credentials as you become familiar with the MY HERO resources and digital storytelling tools you will be using with students, student engagement with MY HERO's digital storytelling tools to publish projects, and finally training and mentoring new teachers as they learn about MY HERO's multimedia resources and digital storytelling tools to use with their students. This is open to educators who are new to MY HERO and those who are already familiar with resources and have had students submit projects for publication. Contact laura@myheroproject.org for additional information or if you have questions.
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MY HERO's Education Outreach Director Laura Nietzer will be the featured speaker at the Early Childhood Global Mastermind Group Spotlight on March 13. This session will focus on why we need to instill a strong value system in children before the age of eight. Laura will be sharing MY HERO film resources that have been curated for pre-k through early elementary-aged children.
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Join MY HERO Education Outreach Director Laura Nietzer at this year’s virtual ISTE Conference and learn how teachers and students use MY HERO’s free media resources to enrich learning on Tuesday, June 28 from 4-4:45 pm EDT.
Educators will learn:
- the many ways they can integrate MY HERO's rich multimedia library of hero stories, art, films and music in the classroom for any grade level.
- how to curate a webpage organizer of content from the online library for use with students.
- how to empower students by having them create and publish their own multimedia projects on the MY HERO website.
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Here's what's in store for April:
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MY HERO Honored with Anthem Award |
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This week MY HERO was honored to have our work honored at the Inaugural Anthem Awards. The winners selected by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences came together to learn more about one another and the important work being done by all to bring about positive social change globally and locally.
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