Heroic Youth

Heroic Kids
Heroic Teens
Resources for Parents and Educators

Heroic Kids

Julia McLane's Story
Small Girl with a Big Heart

When she celebrated the New Year, ten year old Julia McLane did not yet realize that 2005 would be such a challenging year. She also didn't know that events were about to unfold that would give her an opportunity, at such a young age, to demonstrate the depth of her personal heroism, unselfish giving, and love for her family.
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Heroic Teens

Resilience for Teens
Got Bounce?
Do Something!
Young People Changing Their World
Junior Achievement - Excellence Through Ethics

Resources for Parents and Educators

Mythology
- The Hero's Journey in Education
  Resources for parents, educators and students
- Mythweb for Teachers
  Dedicated to providing teachers with resources for teaching Greek mythology.
- Myths for Adolescents
Heroic Character Development
- 40 Developmental Assets
  The number of assets present in young people’s lives influences the degree to which they develop in positive and healthful ways
- Resources for Building Resiliency in Children and Teens