Efren Peñaflorida

CHAMPIONING CHILDREN

Efren Peñaflorida gives Filipino youth an alternative to gang membership through education. His Dynamic Teen Company's 10,000 members have taught basic reading and writing to 1,500 kids living in the slums. Story »

• CNN Hero: Efren Peñaflorida
• En español
• Paying it forward
• Buried alive
• Peñaflorida on 'Larry King Live'
• Tribute show acceptance speech
• Get involved: See Efren Peñaflorida's Web site
• 2010 update: Filipinos embrace Hero of the Year