Celebrating The Stories of Overcomers
A hero is one who faces obstacles with the most powerful of human forces: perseverance, courage, character, and love.
Every day at Escape, we witness courageous decisions and displays of heroism. Students who have been labeled as “failures” or “troubled youth” defy those odds. They are overcoming family turmoil, addiction, expulsions, court sentences, deceased & incarcerated parents, and yet still somehow hanging on. That’s heroism that doesn’t make the newspapers.
They don’t give up on school after being told they’re a threat. They dare to trust people and God when their upbringing made that impossible. They get jobs, earn money, and start to dream.
We created The Hero In Me to celebrate our most heroic youth and to help our community to see beneath the surface – to peoples’ hearts and stories. It’s an amazing movement.
Read about our 2025 finalists, Emelynn, Mariah, and Jocelyn, here!
Become a Sponsor
Through our Hero Sponsorships, you’re not only offering support, you’re offering opportunity, encouragement, and a renewed sense of purpose to our youth. Each sponsorship helps a nominee overcome past challenges and step into a life full of promise. Sponsors receive recognition on our Tulip Time Float, verbal recognition at Hero In Me event, and acknowledgement on our promotional materials. Fill out the form below to become a bronze, silver, gold, or platinum sponsor.
Hero in Me Winners
2025 Hero In Me Sponsors
