Named 2025 Nonprofit of the Year by the Chagrin Valley Chamber of Commerce!
Visit the Heroes Within Digital Gallery!
Colorful Carole - Created by C. (age 14) and designed by Lauren Marshall.
We envision a global community of families and artists who collaboratively create joy as we welcome and celebrate the contributions of every child to the world.
Using the power of art as a tool for healing, we empower youth impacted by serious illnesses, disabilities, and complex mental health, developmental or medical needs. We interview kids and teens about who they are beyond their diagnosis and how they want to make a positive difference in the world - their superhero mission. The storytelling collaboration continues when digital illustrators - a global League of Extraordinary Artists - design the alter egos the children have described, visual representations of their strength, courage, creativity and resilience. Families receive inspiring posters of their superheroes to treasure forever.
Over 2,000 superheroes from over two dozen countries have participated and wowed our artists with their creativity, humor, kindness and determination. Guided by our core values of imagination, inclusion, representation and joy, The Superhero Project recognizes the tremendous gifts and unique contributions that each child brings to the world.
PARTICIPATING IN THE SUPERHERO PROJECT:
Increases self-confidence
Fosters resilience
Builds feelings of connection
Inspires hope
Celebrate our story in this award-winning 10-minute documentary created for us!
Athena the Wonder Girl
Created by A. (age 5), Designed by Darcy Dee
Narcolepsy
Created by D. (age 18), Designed by David Reilly
Die Verzaubernde Frieda
Inspired by F. (age 8), Designed by Taryn Cozzy
Courageous Cass
Inspired by C. (age 7), Designed by Taryn Cozzy
The Amazing Amelia
Inspired by A. (age 5), Designed by Tabitha Noble
“From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much for having our Amazing Amelia as a part of The Superhero Project. We received our picture on the same day we came from another hospital discharge. Needless to say, the timing was perfect – just what we needed to put a smile on our faces!
It was truly an honor to have our daughter made into a Superhero. She is our little warrior! Thank you, Lisa, for all of your help, and thank you, Tabitha, for this amazing piece of art that we cannot wait to frame. We will treasure it forever!!!!”
— John & Shelly, Amelia’s parents
Sadie Strong
Created by S. (age 8), Designed by Andrea Hatvani
Super Silly Philly
Inspired by P. (age 3), Designed by Charlie Ngo
Majestic
Inspired by T. (age 8), Designed by Derp Queen Lily
Robomax
Created by M. (age 8), Designed by Rami Efal
“Thank you for this beautiful poster of our superhero girls. These little ladies were so excited to see their poster and read about their superhero selves. Having two kids with what is considered a terminal illness by the medical professionals has been challenging. But we don’t talk about that part at our house. We talk about all they accomplish, all of their strengths, how the two ‘affected’ girls are small and mighty, and all we have learned together as a family. Individuals like you help us do that to the fullest. The posters will be proudly displayed in their rooms as a reminder that they truly are superheroes – but so are you to us.
Thank you again.”
— Peppermint the Elf, Wonder Liza, and Sky (aka as Emily, Liza, and Ella) and their very grateful parents, Nick and Ann Marie
Peppermint the Elf, Wonder Liza, and Sky
Designed by Eric Angel Pabon
The Superhero Project gratefully acknowledges the generous in-kind support of FASTSIGNS Cleveland, Copy King, Foote Printing and Out There Media for providing posters to families!
