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Heroes Around Me
An International Initiative to Honor Heroes in Your Community
About the Program
At Heroes Around Me (HAM), our mission is to celebrate and document the stories of everyday heroes around the world, fostering a global community of inspiration and connection. Through interviews, writing, and multimedia projects, we empower students to recognize and honor individuals who make a positive impact in their communities. By sharing these stories, we aim to bridge cultural gaps, promote empathy, and inspire the next generation of leaders to value and emulate the heroic acts of those around them.
How We Do It
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Identify local heroes
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Conduct interviews and document their stories
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Create multimedia projects
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Share stories with the global community
PAST NATIONAL KEYNOTE EVENTS
A Talk with Keegan Lee
Author, public speaker, and tech ethicist
Auguest 1, 2025
A Talk with Ami Vitale
National Geographic photographer, film maker, executive director of Vital Impacts
May 2, 2025
A Talk with Gisela Sanders Alcántara
Mexican-American filmmaker, television producer, and disability activist
February 23, 2025
A Talk with Amy McCarthy
Analyst for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s Information Technology Bureau
JAN 10, 2025
A Talk with Courtney McAnuff
Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management, Rutgers University
Nov 22, 2024
STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM
National Preident
Zoe Zhang - Berkshire School, MA
National Vice-President
James Tian - Pomfret School, CT
National Vice-President of Fundraising
William Du - Berkshire School, MA
California
President
Vice President
Mark Chen - Bishop Alemany High School
Terrence Hung - Arcadia High School
Connecticut
President
James Tian - Pomfret School
Kentucky
President
Mira Durham - Dupont Manual High School
New Jersey
President
Daniel Zhou - Newark Academy
Massachusetts
President
Zoe Zhang - Berkshire School
Hawaii
President
Scarlet Jia - Sacred Hearts Academy
Learn how you can participate in the "Heroes Around Me" program and make a difference!
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