The MY HERO site is funded entirely by the donations of time and money from companies, organizations and individuals who understand the need for positive role models in our society, especially for children. Please consider making a contribution. The MY HERO Project is a not-for-profit project. Gifts to this 501(c)(3) organization are tax deductible.
Please make your donations payable to:
The MY HERO Project
1278 Glenneyre #286
Laguna Beach, Ca. 92651
949.376.5964 tel. 949.376.9540 |
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MISSION
MY HERO uses media and technology to celebrate the best of humanity and to empower people of all ages to realize their own potential to effect positive change.
GOALS
In a time of intense budget cutting at all levels of education, The MY HERO Project ("MY HERO") provides free educational media technology tools to individuals and to classrooms around the world. MY HERO gives young people a way to identify and develop positive role models in exploring the lives of people in their communities and in the world who contribute to improving society. We build our participants' communication and technology skills and prepare them for the future. Our programs facilitate cooperative and small group learning circles comprised of students in various countries to engage people in the production of positive media and promote a sense of global citizenship.
WEBSITE TRAFFIC, DEMOGRAPHICS AND GROWTH POTENTIAL
Last year over ten million individuals visited MY HERO's website (www.myhero.com) from a variety of locations: schools, homes libraries and community organizations across the United States and in over 194 countries.
Over 270,000 visitors used MY HERO's Teacher's Room to access lesson plans and other educational resources. (www.myhero.com/TeachersRoom).
MY HERO’s online teacher survey indicates that more than 33% of participating students were from low-income families and 10% of students using the programs had disabilities.
The MY HERO website hosts a huge digital archive of stories, art and films that continues to grow.
MY HERO is supported by a growing team of educators committed to promoting global learning throughout the United States and in foreign countries.
REACHING BEYOND BORDERS
For over 15 years, The MY HERO Project has offered young people the tools to identify their heroes and share their inspirations with a global learning community that promotes peace, tolerance, ecological responsibility and global citizenship. The MY HERO Project's multimedia cognitive tools and Web authoring programs have been applied across interdisciplinary curricula to build skills in communication, project management, research, critical thinking and new media literacy. MY HERO's technology-based resources facilitate both individualized learning and collaborations to improve students' learning capacity, particularly among traditionally disadvantaged groups. Educators report that students who show behavioral problems and struggle to communicate effectively shine most on MY HERO projects.
The MY HERO Project has gained international recognition at the American Pavilion of the Cannes Film Festival, the Stockholm Challenge Awards, International Education and Resource Network Conferences, the ChildNet Awards, the Webby Awards, and other conferences around the world.
Hundreds of educational websites link to the MY HERO website.
Thanks to a generous in-kind donation from Google Ad words, the “MY HERO” web site has the number one spot on the Google search engine.
SUPPORT:
Our special thanks to all of the professionals, teachers and students who contribute hero-themed essays,
art, audio and short films to this multimedia journal and digital library.
FOUNDATION
SPONSORS:
The Seedlings Foundation
The American Legion Child
Welfare Foundation
Foundation for the
Contemporary Family
Irving Harris Foundation
GOVERNMENT
SPONSORS
U.S. State Department
Bureau of Educational
and Cultural Affairs
City of Laguna Beach
DONORS
Special thanks to all of
our donors throughout
the years.
Karen Pritzker
Michael Vlock
Jeanne Meyers
Dorothy Meyers
James Pelts
Mrs. Robert B. Mayer
Sandi and Ken Malamed
Ken Koslow
Mark Cavanagh
Cynthia Costas & Larry Cohen
Linda Kahn
Judy and Doug Anderson
Kathleen and Gregg Abel
Joann and Coby Keller
Rita and David Milch
MacGillivray Freeman Films
John Tu
Marilyn Athey
Tom Weinberg, FITV
Carol and Roger Nilsen
Sara Armstrong
Dr. Jon Goodman
Lora Sanberg
John Rosso
Ronald Martin
Craig Duchossois
Jeanne Theodore
Steve Mariotti
Claire Feiden
David Gazek
Dempsey Limbaugh
Bruce & Jaime Kogan
Lee Cornell
Lee Ann Emerson
Christina Farnsworth
Rhea Galati
Kimberly Novak
Karen Wilson
James Kellogg
Ronda McDonald
Dennis Kane
Emily Flint
Catherine Silverglen
Midge Costin
Kay Ostensen
Susan Chervenic
Doris Keeler
Linda Elbert
Beverly Finch
Lynda Grimsley
Lisa Malice
Ronald Martin
Kristen Adanti-Pedersen
Heather Resnick
Gayle Webre
Nancy Weatherby
Alice Leeds
Marcy Blume
Judy Loker
Michaeline Mannino
Janet Snaden
Michael and Jean Hines
Colin Henderson
Gary and Leslie Monroe
Douglas and Tania Rubino
Dr. Gary and Elizabeth
Jenkins
Jeffrey Briar
Gerald Landy
Petra Hesse
Judith Milner
Nicole McGee
Diana Bamford
Jennifer Lacey
Susan Walter
Diane Haun
Doris Keeler
Shannon Applegate
Melissa Cavanaugh
Cathy Savage
Karen Smith
Diane Christopherson
Reed
Cheryl Gardewine
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DONORS (continued)
Andrea Reckard
Bill & Jackie Parker
Lynn Meyers
Mayor David Miller
Christine Molinaro
Ronda McDonald
Dennis Kane
Midge Costin
Emily Flint
Alta Allen
Lauren Rodriguez
Jennifer Hunter
Laurie Carlson
Robyn Sklar
Karen Perry
Suze Angel
Jill Pillsbury
Elizabeth Phillips
Mary Markwardt
Wayne Bradley
Holly Carter
Amanda Coffman
Kathy Bonner
Janet Allen
Aja Foote
Laura Keenan
Sabrina HoSang
Mitch Aiken
Lauree Berger Turman
Glen Gorsline
Wendie Plescowe
Usha Venkatesh
Elmer Moto
Kathy Ewers
Mary Geasa
Debra Rau
Suzanne Smith
Stacy Rudman Marienthal
Ron Kovic
Ronald & Ingrid
Ghenender
Nancy Nickerson
Dana Terp
Joanne Callahan
McMahon
Anita Mangels
Barbara & Kenneth McMurray
Richard Challis
Amy Eldon Jon Turteltaub
Veronica Bach
Theresa O’Hare
Aries Liman
Emma Olson
Monica Olson
Wendy Milette
IN-KIND SPONSORS:
Technology Leaders:
Associated Press
Google
Elluminate Online
Learning &
Collaboration
Cashman Computer
Associates
Educational
Organizations:
University of Southern
California School of
Cinematic Arts
UC Irvine Donald Bren
School of Information
& Computer Sciences
Laguna Beach Unified
School District
Media:
Big View Pictures, Inc.
[seven degrees]
Crumpler
Wacom
Pearl Jelly Jazz Combo
Chris Cain
Wendy Milette
Travel:
Miyako Hotel
Los Angeles
Retail:
LRG (Lifted Research Group, Inc)
Quiksilver Foundation |
PARTNERS
MY HERO has partnered
with a wide network of
organizations to making
a positive difference in
the world.
iEARN (International
Education and
Resource Network)
Looking for Lincoln
Heritage Coalition
The Abraham Lincoln
Bicentennial
Commission
Abraham Lincoln
Presidential Library
and Museum
Illinois Abraham Lincoln
Bicentennial
Commission
Art Miles Mural Project
YouTube
KOCE - OC
LA36.org
BELLA GAIA
Children Uniting Nations
University of Southern
California - My Teacher,
My Hero
Peace Pals International
Dirt the Movie
Miami Country Day
School Abess Center
for Environmental
Studies
Creative Visions.org
Thanks to all who help
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