Give them the why, and watch them rise.
Hunger Action Heroes Unite! (HAHU) shows students the impact hunger and food waste have on people and the planet, and builds empathy for others, because even superheroes need help sometimes. Once they experience that, it stops being a lesson and becomes a mission, theirs to run.
Classroom Superhero Bundle Offer
Same price.
More bundle.
Your school
gets $250.
Bring Hunger Action Heroes Unite! to your classroom. A
30-40 minute module on your own, a live training hour, and everything in the Classroom Superhero Bundle for what the Classroom Hero Bundle costs.
What teachers will learn
All four Big Idea lessons, Health, Science, English Language Arts, Social-Emotional Learning, plus the "Become a Hunger Action Hero" project
How to connect the curriculum to your standards, no extra planning time
How to run the full experience, comic, handbooks, audiobook, hero videos
A professional development certificate for your file, either bundle
What students will experience
Students dive into the comic and meet Hunger Halter and Demeter on the page and on screen, two heroes created by kids just like them. Then they take it further: hands-on lessons, a project they design, and real action in their community. Take that action, and they're eligible for the opportunity to win a trip to San Diego Comic-Conยฎ 2027, a $750 college scholarship, a $3,000 impact grant for your school, and more through the Hunger Action Heroes Unite! National Challenge.
Real kids built these characters. Real kids run these missions.
What teachers will learn
All four Big Idea lessons, Health, Science, ELA, SEL, plus the "Become a Hunger Action Hero" project
How to connect the curriculum to your standards, no extra planning time
How to run the full experience, comic, handbooks, audiobook, hero videos
A professional development certificate for your file, either bundle
What students will experience
Students dive into the comic and meet Hunger Halter and Demeter on the page and on screen, two heroes created by kids just like them. Then they take it further: hands-on lessons, a project they design, and real action in their community. Take that action, and they're eligible for the opportunity to win a trip to San Diego Comic-Conยฎ 2027, a $750 college scholarship, a $3,000 impact grant for your school, and more through the Hunger Action Heroes Unite! National Challenge.
Real kids built these characters. Real kids run these missions.
What's included
Pick your bundle
HERO BUNDLE
superHERO BUNDLE
| Hero $850 | Recommended Superhero $1,100 | |
|---|---|---|
| 40 comic books | Yes | Yes |
| Curriculum guide | Yes | Yes |
| Student handbooks | Downloadable | 40 printed |
| Digital audiobook | Yes | Yes |
| Certificates | 40 | 40 |
| Stickers | Yes | Yes |
| Hero video messages | 6 | 6 |
| HAHU Quest access | Yes | Yes |
| Required training | 90 minutes | 90 minutes |
| $250 stipend | โ | Yes |
| Real cost after stipend | $850 | $850 |
Same price. Superhero just gives you more, and sends $250 to your school.
Every teacher who completes training also gets a professional development certificate, either bundle.
Curriculum standards alignment
Upper elementary and middle school, Four big idea activities,
One project-based learning experience
Aligned to Health, Science, English Language Arts, Social-Emotional Learning, Project-Based Learning. Four Big Idea lessons plus one project-based learning experience.
Health
Science
English Language Arts
Social Emotional Learning
Project-Based Learning
The Science lesson includes a cafeteria food waste audit created by World Wildlife Fund's Food Waste Warrior program, and a hands-on DIY worm composting activity from Let's Go Compost.
The training
Required for every classroom, every bundle.
Module 1: On your own, 30-40 minutes
A short video series, before your live session.
mODULE 2: Live, 1 hOUR
Join live, one hour with Dana Williams, HAHU's co-founder and Director of Social Impact. Tuesdays, 1:00pm PT / 4:00pm ET, and Wednesdays, 3:00pm PT / 6:00pm ET.
Complete both, and your school's stipend, if you chose Superhero, is on its way.
The training
Required for every classroom, every bundle.
MODULE 1: ON YOUR OWN, 30-40 MINUTES
A short video series, before your live session.
MODULE 2: LIVE, 1 HOUr
Join live, one hour with Dana Williams, HAHU's co-founder and Director of Social Impact. Tuesdays, 1:00pm PT / 4:00pm ET, and Wednesdays, 3:00pm PT / 6:00pm ET.
Complete both, and your school's stipend, if you chose Superhero, is on its way.
How the $250 stipend works
Finish the training and we send $250 to your school by check, plus a professional development certificate of completion.
Stipend applicable to sponsor-funded bundles. Not applicable to schools gifted the curriculum by Feeding San Diego.
How the program works
How the Superhero Bundle works
1
Choose your bundle and place your order. Your materials ship right away.
2
Register for training. The link is in your order confirmation email.
3
Complete the training. A 30 to 40 minute module on your own, then a live hour on a Tuesday or Wednesday you choose.
4
Get your certificate and stipend. Once all your training is completed, your professional development certificate is emailed to you. With the Superhero Bundle, your school's $250 is sent.
5
Run the Hunger Action Heroes Unite! curriculum with your class.
6
Take it further. Encourage students to take their hero project further, into real action in their community. No purchase necessary to enter the National Challenge, but that real-world action puts them in a strong position to enter, eligible for the opportunity to win a trip to San Diego Comic-Conยฎ 2027, a $750 college scholarship, a $3,000 impact grant for their school, and $1,000 to a hunger relief or food rescue charity of their choice
Case Study
Creekside Elementary School
"It's so important for kids to learn about food insecurity, food rescue, and ways they can help. They're the ones that can make a big difference."
โ Mrs. Amber Schulman, 4th grade teacher, Creekside Elementary
Inspired to Take Action
After completing the Hunger Action Heroes Unite! curriculum, Creekside Elementary School students were inspired to take meaningful action in their community and actually BECAME Hunger Action Heroes! Over a period of five months Creekside Elementary students helped provide more than 9,100 meals for people facing hunger and rescued more than 10,000 pounds of surplus food from going to waste! They did this through the following self-directed activities:
Proof that when kids are empowered, they find ways to change the world. ๐งก
District and administrator benefits
Built to scale across every classroom in your school.
Standards-aligned curriculum with required professional development built in, no separate line item
Every teacher trained means consistent delivery, not one teacher's improvisation
Documented, measurable student impact
Classrooms can earn HAHU's School of Distinction designation, a recognized achievement for your school
2025 Award
Most Innovative Awareness Campaign
San Diego Business Journal
FAQ
Do I need special materials?
Everything for the core curriculum is in the bundle. If students take on the worm farm or a food waste audit, you'll need to gather a few extra supplies for those.
Is training required?
Yes, for every classroom, either bundle.
Do I get the $250 with the Hero Bundle?
No, that's Superhero only. You still get training and your certificate either way.
Per teacher or per classroom?
Per teacher, paid to the school. Two trained teachers, two payments.
How do you know I finished?
Training runs through our tracking system. Complete both modules, your stipend and certificate follow.
What grades?
Upper elementary and middle school.
How does this connect to the National Challenge?
No purchase necessary to enter. The curriculum just gives students a head start: they complete the hero project, then take it further into real action in their community, and that real-world impact puts them in a strong position to enter, eligible for the opportunity to win a trip to Comic-Con, a scholarship, and grant funding for your school.
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