Breaking NewsFeatures+Freedom ProjectImpact Your WorldInside Africa2 degreesCNN HeroesAll FeaturesRegionsU.S. PoliticsMoneyEntertainmentTechSportTravelStyleHealthVideoVRLive TV Search »International Edition+U.S.InternationalArabicEspañolSet edition preference:U.S.InternationalConfirmInternational Edition+U.S.InternationalArabicEspañolSet edition preference:U.S.InternationalConfirmHomeRegionsU.S.AfricaAmericasAsiaChinaEuropeMiddle EastOpinionU.S. Politics45CongressSecurityThe NineTrumpmericaStateBusinessMarketsTechLuxuryStarsScreenBingeCultureMediaBusinessCultureGadgetsFutureStartupsSportFootballGolfTennisMotorsportHorseracingEquestrianSailingSkiingTravelWonderFood & DrinkPlayStayVideosFashionDesignArchitectureArtsAutosLuxuryHealthDiet + FitnessLiving WellParenting + FamilyVital SignsFeaturesFreedom ProjectImpact Your WorldInside Africa2 degreesCNN HeroesAll FeaturesVideoVideo newsFeature showsHLNTV showsTV scheduleFaces of CNN WorldwideCNNVRHow To Watch VRArchivesMore…WeatherCNN ProfilesLeadershipPressroomPartner sitesiReportWork for CNNU.S.InternationalEspañolArabicSet edition preference:U.S.InternationalConfirmFacebookTwitterInstagramTHIS WEEK'S CNN HERO Helping L.A.'s at-risk youth tell their storiesCNN Hero Harry Grammer's New Earth program works in Los Angeles detention centers seven days a week, promoting literacy, reading comprehension and critical thinking.CNN Hero Harry GrammerGrowing up, Harry Grammer spent five years on juvenile probation. Today, his group helps hundreds of at-risk youth in Los Angeles transform their lives.CNN Hero Harry Grammer: Tell themThe at-risk youth helped by CNN Hero Harry Grammer have a story to tell. Watch how they turn their words into song at his program's recording studio in Los Angeles.Get involved: New EarthCoffee shop brews opportunity for people with disabilitiesCoffee shops are cool, but in Wilmington, North Carolina, Bitty & Beau's Coffee is known for its warmth. CNN Hero Amy WrightIn Wilmington, North Carolina, Amy Wright's coffee shop offers employment and a community for 40 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.'Welcome to Bitty & Beau's!'Meet Matt and Jessie: two young people with disabilities who share what their employment at CNN Hero Amy Wright's coffee shop means to them.Empowering children who live in homeless sheltersJennifer Cox started Empower4Life to provide health education, fitness activities and nutritious food to children living in Baltimore-area homeless shelters.CNN Hero Jennifer CoxSince 2015, Jennifer Cox's nonprofit has brought health and fitness programs to more than 1,000 children living in Baltimore-area homeless shelters.Empowering for lifeCNN Hero Jennifer Cox shares the obstacles facing children who live in Baltimore-area homeless shelters and how her program helps build their confidence.'Books before boxing' credo helps trainer change livesKhali Sweeney's Detroit boxing gym trains around 100 high risk youth weekly. More importantly to him--98% of his student-athletes have gone on to college.CNN Hero Khali SweeneySince 2007, Khali Sweeney and his boxing program have provided mentorship, tutoring and meals to about 400 children from Detroit's toughest neighborhoods.Don't box me inA young man growing up in Detroit shares how a boxing program started by CNN Hero Khali Sweeney is helping to save his life.City buses become showers for the homelessIn 2013, Doniece Sandoval began converting old buses into mobile shower units. Her nonprofit has since provided upwards of 20,000 showers to more than 4,000 people.CNN Hero Doniece SandovalSince 2014, Doniece Sandoval's nonprofit has provided showers to more than 4,000 homeless individuals in San Francisco through its mobile hygiene centers. One step at a timeClients of CNN Hero Doniece Sandoval's mobile showers share how her nonprofit's services help their daily lives in San Francisco.Vietnam medic now heals lives of fellow vetsCNN Hero Bob AdamsBob Adams is a Vietnam War medic who co-founded the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans, a nonprofit that helps nearly 400 veterans a year. Veterans helping veteransThree veterans share how CNN Hero Bob Adams inspired them to help other veterans heal.How hotel soap can save livesSamir Lakhani was a college student volunteering in Cambodia when inspiration struck: Rural villagers didn't have access to soap--he knew just where to find it.CNN Heroes: Samir LakhaniSamir Lakhani's nonprofit, Eco-Soap Bank, recycles discarded bars of soap from hotels in Cambodia and distributes them to people in need.From hotel soap to Eco-SoapCNN Hero Samir Lakhani shares how his group is using soap in Cambodia to change lives, boost the economy and help the environment.Homeless at 14, she's saving kids from the streetsMariuma Ben Yosef operates Shanti House, which provides temporary housing and long-term support for homeless and at-risk youth in Israel.CNN Hero Mariuma Ben YosefFor 32 years, Mariuma Ben Yosef's organization, the Shanti House, has provided a temporary home and long-term support for vulnerable youth in Israel.A Cosmic FamilyAt her Shanti House in Israel, CNN Hero Mariuma Ben Yosef provides the comforts of home to at-risk youth living on their own.Theater is therapy for kids with hearing lossMichelle Christie helps low-income children with hearing loss improve language skills and self-esteem using tailored class work and performing arts.CNN Hero Michelle ChristieMichelle Christie's nonprofit, No Limits, offers free support and enrichment programs to 600 children with hearing loss and their families each year.From moonwalking ... to 'Glee'An alumus of CNN Hero Michelle Christie's theater program shows how there are "No Limits" for children with hearing loss.A lifeline for Native Americans struggling to surviveIn some of the vast, remote areas of the Navajo Reservation, supplies and services can be hours away. In winter, temperatures can dip to zero. CNN Hero Linda MyersFor three decades, Linda Myers and her nonprofit have brought life-saving supplies to an estimated 3,000 elders in need on the Navajo Reservation.CNN Heroes: Adopt-A-Native-ElderCNN Hero Linda Myers shows how her nonprofit helps Native American elders in remote areas of Arizona and Utah stay warm through the winter.Robots attend school in place of sick kidsCNN Hero Leslie Morissette, who lost a son to cancer, provides computers and robots to connect children battling serious illness with school and friends.CNN Hero Leslie MorissetteIn memory of her son, Leslie Morissette and her nonprofit help connect sick children to their regular lives through free technology, including robots.CNN Heroes: What is a Philbot?With the help of a robot from CNN Hero Leslie Morissette's nonprofit, one fourth grader stays connected to his school and friends while battling leukemia.JUST WATCHEDReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHIt's not too late to nominate!Donate to New Earth on CrowdRiseHarry Grammer, New Earth on CrowdRise Your hero could be a CNN Hero!It begins with one nominationMeet some of the nominatorsThen, read these tips!2017 CNN Heroes Amy WrightOne-of-a-kind shop offers more than just coffeeExtra: What this job means to Matt and JessieKhali Sweeney'Books before boxing' credo helps trainer change livesExtra: Don't box me inDoniece SandovalMobile showers give the homeless fresh hopeExtra: One step at a timeSamir LakhaniHow hotel soap can save livesExtra: From hotel soap to Eco-SoapJennifer CoxEmpowering children who live in homeless sheltersExtra: Building skills for lifeLeslie MorissetteRobots attend school in place of sick kidsExtra: What is a Philbot?Jennifer MaddoxCop works to stop violence before it startsExtra: Beyond the beatLinda MyersA lifeline for Native Americans struggling to surviveExtra: "They could freeze to death."Bob AdamsVietnam medic heals homeless vetsExtra: Veterans helping veteransMariuma Ben JosefHomeless at 14, she's saving kids from the streetsExtra: A Cosmic FamilyMichelle ChristieTheater is therapy for kids with hearing lossExtra: From moonwalking ... to 'Glee'Help them help othersDonate to a 2017 CNN Hero on CrowdRiseFollow us on ... FacebookTwitterInstagram2016's "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute" CNN Hero of the YearAristizábal: "God chose me to help"Watch Jeison's big momentAnd, the 10th Annual CNN SuperHero is ...Top 10 Tribute Show videosLaurie Hernandez introduces Jeison AristizábalDanielle Brooks introduces Craig DodsonNeil Patrick Harris introduces Sherri FranklinEdie Falco introduces Brad Ludden Edward Norton introduces Luma MuflehTop 10 Tribute Show videosLiev Schreiber introduces Umra OmarRichard Gere introduces Georgie SmithKeegan-Michael Key introduces Sheldon SmithTaraji P. Henson and Octavia Spencer introduce Becca StevensDiane Lane introduces Harry Swimmer10 years of CNN HeroesOn the red carpetTribute Show highlightsIdina Menzel: "I See You" More CNN Heroes Two CNN Heroes team up to helpRolling out the welcome mat for refugeesCNN Heroes goes to schoolA Tribute Show salute5th graders Skype with a Hero... and former students "pay it forward."'Hero of the Year' Updates2008: Liz McCartney2009: Efren Peñaflorida2011: Robin Lim2012: Pushpa Basnet2013: Chad PregrackeMeet past CNN Heroes2016 CNN Heroes2015 CNN Heroes2014 CNN Heroes2013 CNN Heroes2007-2012 CNN HeroesEveryday people changing the worldAbout CNN HeroesCelebrating ten years of recognizing CNN Heroes, each of whom shows how one person can truly make a difference. 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