Today, people such as national and international hockey players, singers and actors are youths' idols. Everyday people who positively influence their lives on a daily basis are rarely acknowledged. The local heroes program is all about celebrating everyday people in their own communities who are bringing about positive social change. The local hero program “Builds character – generating respect for ourselves and others,” reports a grade 7 student from Lawrence Grassi School.

During the program students explore social or environmental challenges in their community and celebrate local people who are making positive change happen. Students interview local heroes, present them with a small award of their making and a photographer takes their portrait that are displayed at a Rocky Mountain Flatbread restaurant. Since the program began over seven years ago over 350 local heroes have been celebrated by students across Western Canada. To see the latest local heroes students have appointed visit our blog. To sign up your class email suzanne@rockymountainflatbread.ca

Benefits of Local Heroes Project:

Students become more aware of the social and environmental challenges in their community.
Encourages community building - connecting students, parents and local citizens.
Students learn leadership and citizenship skills, through appointing local heroes.

Local Hero Project Outline:

Local Hero Program is an extra curriculum class which is led by experienced and fun facilitators from
Rocky Mountain Education Society. Each session is approximately 1 hour long.

Session 1: A local hero comes to class to share stories of how they make positive social or
environmental change in their community.

Session 2: Students define, from their point of view, who is a local hero and identify people in their
community who are bringing about positive change.

Session 3 & 4: Students appoint local heroes, and plan a celebration for them. Students also design and create awards for their local heroes.

Session 5: Students hold a local heroes celebration, interviewing all of their local heroes and taking their picture.

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