May Newsletter

Dear Friends,

As we all continue to hunker down, in an effort to beat the coronavirus, hero stories are on the rise. We would love to hear about the heroes making a difference in your world.

Check out the various MY HERO Contests , which offer ways to share your hero tales while competing for prizes.

Sincerely,

The MY HERO Team

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NEW MULTIMEDIA RESOURCES

CONTESTS

Coronavirus Community Heroes

In partnership with the Storytelling Association of California

Mattie J.T. Stepanek Poetry Contest

In partnership with the Mattie J.T. Stepanek Foundation

Unsung Heroes Song Contest

In partnership with Guitars in the Classroom

Digital Mural Contest

In partnership with The Art Miles Project and the UN Association - San Diego

Portrait Contest

In partnership with Americans Who Tell The Truth .

May Calendar

May 3-9

MY HERO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Call For Entries!

Short Films, Art, Poetry and Songs

celebrating heroes around the globe.

Prizes for all ages and experience levels.

SUBMISSIONS DUE JUNE 1, 2020

myhero.com/submit

Special Film Awards

COMMUNITY NEWS

Learning Circle

The current MY HERO Learning Circle is underway and includes teachers and students from Taiwan, Senegal, Slovenia, Sierra Leone, Tunisia, Azerbaijan, Jordan, Pakistan, and Indonesia. Classes will share and discuss their ideas about heroes, while learning more about the cultures of the various countries.

The MY HERO Global Learning Circle, a partnership with iEARN ( International Education and Resource Network) , gives educators and students from around the world the opportunity to collaborate on the topic of heroes. Learn more.