The website of Dr. Dennis Denenberg

and 50 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet

"Children need to see that they can achieve just like real heroes - they can make mistakes, learn from them, keep striving, and eventually succeed. I CAN is a powerful message that REAL heroes can teach." - Dr. Dennis Denenberg

NEW! Mrs. Amy Evans, Third Grade Teacher at John Beck Elementary School in Lititz, PA., has developed a classroom management plan that was inspired by 50 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet. Also: Dr. Denenberg visited her classroom.

NEW for 2011! 25 Hero-Virtue Cards

Pictures of the Diana Denenberg Durand Spirit Garden and Statue, in honor of Dr. Denenberg's sister, and a Sunday News article about her are available here.


Pictures of the Hilda and David Denenberg Student Lounge at Millersville University's Stayer Education Building are available here.

Tips on creating a Heroe's Fair are available here.

Some of the Heroes send their thanks

For details on May 14, 2011 National Heroes Day, go to www.nationalheroesday.com

SPECIAL OFFER - Buy a copy of the book 50 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet with a set of Hero-Virtue trading cards and receive up to $6 off the regular prices. Learn more HERE

Interested in knowing more abut how to plan a HEROES' FAIR? Teachers all across America are staging fairs, so here's some wonderful photos from one of them.

Dr. Denenberg can be seen on TeacherTube.

Dr. Denenberg is writing a monthly column - "Dr. D's Mystery Hero" for Cobblestone Magazine in 2008-09 and 2009-10.

USA TODAY featured an interview with Dr. Dennis Denenberg.

Dr. Denenberg appeared on CNN Live on April 5, 2006.

Dr. Denenberg was selected as the recipient of Central PA magazine's People of the Year Award in the “Education” category!

Dr. Denenberg appeared on the Fairfax County Public Schools program "Meet the Author."

Dr. Denenberg was featured in an article in William and Mary Alumni Magazine.