Young Heroes

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Young heroes come in all descriptions. And we need them more than ever today. Here are some ways to meet real young heroes ... and inspire others.

Barron Prize Past Winners

    The Gloria Barron Prize
    for Young Heroes

    This national award, founded by T. A. Barron in 1999 and named for his mother, honors outstanding young leaders who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet.

  • To meet these real life young heroes who will renew your hope, click here.


T. A. Barron with his hero, Jane Goodall

Jane Goodall talks about the Barron Prize for Young Heroes and T. A. Barron's books.

To view, the interview on the Barron Prize, click here.

To view the interview on his books, click here. 		T. A. Barron with Jane GoodallPhoto credit: Robin Bossert


Also check out these fabulous resources:

    The Hero's Trail

    This book by T.A. Barron is packed with true stories of heroic young people, of all descriptions. Available in hardback and paperback.



The Hero's Trail Book Cover

Dream Big DVD Cover

New documentary ~ Dream Big: The Inspiring Young Heroes of the Barron Prize


This 45-minute documentary film profiles a diverse group of passionate young people who are making the world a better place.

  • To view the 3-minute trailer of
    Dream Big, click here!

To see a nationally televised interview about the Barron Prize for Young Heroes, click here.