2018 Hero Dinner

Everyone admires heroes. Kids growing up get hooked on them at an early age, Davy Crockett, Roy Rogers, Lone Ranger, Superman, Batman and Spiderman. But while these heroes are great for teaching the concept of heroism, and alive and well in comics and tv and movies, they are all fictional. Real heroes are harder to find.

Unless, of course, you attend the Hayward Education Foundation’s Hero Dinner on Friday, May 11th, in the gymnasium at California State University, East Bay.

Each year we ask each school in the Hayward community to choose a “Hero.” A Hero is someone who exemplifies kindness, integrity, selflessness, and continually goes above and beyond their usual duties for the betterment of the school and the students. A Hero may be a volunteer, parent, custodian, office worker, educator, or anyone who the school community feels should be recognized for their commitment to the greater good o…