Media Summary: After 23 years behind bars, a San Quentin parolee begins his new life, with help from Keren Taylor's mentoring program, WriteGirl, has helped about 500 L.A. teens graduate high school and go on to college. Richard Bienvenue and his nonprofit, Our House, have helped more than 350 at-risk young men from the Washington, D.C., area ...

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After 23 years behind bars, a San Quentin parolee begins his new life, with help from Keren Taylor's mentoring program, WriteGirl, has helped about 500 L.A. teens graduate high school and go on to college. Richard Bienvenue and his nonprofit, Our House, have helped more than 350 at-risk young men from the Washington, D.C., area ... Inez Russell and her nonprofit, Friends for Life, have helped thousands of elderly people do things they can't do for themselves. A volunteer Care Coordinator from Singleton Moms -- Dr. Wendy Ross and her nonprofit help autistic children and their families navigate challenging social situations.

CNN's Michaela Pereira gives us a taste of what you'll see at the star-studded gala, " The 2025 Hero of the Year is Quilen Blackwell of the nonprofit Southside Blooms! Children in Maui, Hawaii, are amazed by the special camera used by Chelsea Elliott, 24, and her Half-Helen Foundation have provided free vision screenings to thousands of children in two states. Connie Siskowski and her group provide support to young people who are caring for ill, disabled or aging family members. Jeff Payne's nonprofit, Driver's Edge, has provided free defensive driving classes to more than 110000 teenagers and their ...

CNN's Michaela Pereira sits down with Maggie Doyne, moments after she was named the 2015

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CNN Hero Collette Carroll: Leaving San Quentin
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CNN Hero Jody Farley-Berens: Battling 'The Big C'
CNN Hero: Dr. Wendy Ross
A sneak peek at Sunday's "CNN Heroes: An All-St...
The 2025 @CNN  Hero of the Year is Quilen Blackwell of the nonprofit Southside Blooms! #chicago
CNN Heroes: Changing the game
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CNN Hero: Collette Carroll

CNN Hero: Collette Carroll

Collette Carroll

CNN Hero Collette Carroll: Leaving San Quentin

CNN Hero Collette Carroll: Leaving San Quentin

After 23 years behind bars, a San Quentin parolee begins his new life, with help from

CNN Hero: Keren Taylor

CNN Hero: Keren Taylor

Keren Taylor's mentoring program, WriteGirl, has helped about 500 L.A. teens graduate high school and go on to college.

CNN Heroes: WriteGirl

CNN Heroes: WriteGirl

A poetry workshop led by

CNN Hero Richard Bienvenue

CNN Hero Richard Bienvenue

Richard Bienvenue and his nonprofit, Our House, have helped more than 350 at-risk young men from the Washington, D.C., area ...

CNN Hero Inez Russell

CNN Hero Inez Russell

Inez Russell and her nonprofit, Friends for Life, have helped thousands of elderly people do things they can't do for themselves.

CNN Hero Jody Farley-Berens: Battling 'The Big C'

CNN Hero Jody Farley-Berens: Battling 'The Big C'

A volunteer Care Coordinator from Singleton Moms --

CNN Hero: Dr. Wendy Ross

CNN Hero: Dr. Wendy Ross

Dr. Wendy Ross and her nonprofit help autistic children and their families navigate challenging social situations.

A sneak peek at Sunday's "CNN Heroes: An All-St...

A sneak peek at Sunday's "CNN Heroes: An All-St...

CNN's Michaela Pereira gives us a taste of what you'll see at the star-studded gala, "

The 2025 @CNN  Hero of the Year is Quilen Blackwell of the nonprofit Southside Blooms! #chicago

The 2025 @CNN Hero of the Year is Quilen Blackwell of the nonprofit Southside Blooms! #chicago

The 2025 @CNN Hero of the Year is Quilen Blackwell of the nonprofit Southside Blooms! #chicago

CNN Heroes: Changing the game

CNN Heroes: Changing the game

In a funeral setting,

CNN Hero Chelsea Elliott: Vision Quest

CNN Hero Chelsea Elliott: Vision Quest

Children in Maui, Hawaii, are amazed by the special camera used by

Watch how CNN's Hero of the Year gives away $100,000 prize

Watch how CNN's Hero of the Year gives away $100,000 prize

This year's

CNN Hero Chelsea Elliott

CNN Hero Chelsea Elliott

Chelsea Elliott, 24, and her Half-Helen Foundation have provided free vision screenings to thousands of children in two states.

CNN Heroes: Connie Siskowski

CNN Heroes: Connie Siskowski

Connie Siskowski and her group provide support to young people who are caring for ill, disabled or aging family members.

CNN Heroes Tribute: Jody Farley-Berens

CNN Heroes Tribute: Jody Farley-Berens

Kelly Ripa introduces 2015 Top 10

CNN Hero Jody Farley-Berens

CNN Hero Jody Farley-Berens

CNN Hero

CNN Heroes: Cowboy Chores

CNN Heroes: Cowboy Chores

From cleaning stalls to riding horses,

CNN Hero Jeff Payne

CNN Hero Jeff Payne

Jeff Payne's nonprofit, Driver's Edge, has provided free defensive driving classes to more than 110000 teenagers and their ...

2015 CNN Hero of the Year: Maggie Doyne

2015 CNN Hero of the Year: Maggie Doyne

CNN's Michaela Pereira sits down with Maggie Doyne, moments after she was named the 2015