Everyday Heroes

takes a behind-the-headlines look at a diverse group of young

adults who give a year of their lives through a San Francisco

area AmeriCorps program to tutor and mentor needy kids.

Despite their good intentions, they are confronted by a

host of obstacles, including a racial divide that threatens

to thwart their efforts.While documenting a year both

turbulent and exhilarating, the film reveals the hopes and

dreams, successes and setbacks of a group of individuals-

-potentially tomorrow's leaders-- searching for their place

in the world and trying, against odds, to make a difference.