In conjunction with school counselors and teachers, The Grief Heroes donations provide students with age-appropriate grief workbooks that help them understand grief and cope with difficult emotions.
In conjunction with school counselors and teachers, The Grief Heroes donations provide students with age-appropriate grief workbooks that help them understand grief and cope with difficult emotions.
In conjunction with school counselors and teachers, The Grief Heroes donations provide students with age-appropriate grief workbooks that help them understand grief and cope with difficult emotions.
Empowering Grieving Youth Through
Education, Music & The Arts
Grief Is a Language
Most of Us Were Never Taught.
And yet, it touches every life.
In today’s society, grieving families — especially those with young children — are too often left to navigate profound loss alone.
Educators, though caring and dedicated, are frequently unprepared to offer meaningful support in the classroom.
A national study by the New York Life Foundation and the American Federation of Teachers found that only 7% of teachers have received any training in grief support, while 92% believe childhood grief deserves far more attention in schools. Learn more.
Grief may be part of their story,
but joy should still fill their days.
- Susan Binau, Mother & Founder
Grief Heroes is actively raising funds to bring two groundbreaking initiatives to life:
A Grief-Centered Musical, based on one of our true-story grief books, created in collaboration with leading music producers. Premiering in Central Florida, the musical is designed for elementary students and educators. It will raise national awareness, introduce practical grief tools to the educators, and teach children about loss and healing in a hopeful, uplifting way.
That’s Why We’re Taking Action.
Grief Heroes Portal: A Nationwide Hub for Schools
Developed in partnership with Daytona Technical University and expert coders, this curated digital platform will offer essential grief education tools to:
Teachers and school counselors - Families facing the loss of a loved one - Hospitals, hospices, and youth-serving nonprofits
The portal will provide access to age-appropriate materials, videos, lesson plans, and emotional tools that help both children and the adults who care for them.
To date, our development, donation programs, and pilot projects have been fully self-funded.
We’re now inviting mission-aligned sponsors and philanthropic partners to join us in scaling this vision and reaching children across the nation.
Contact us to see how we can create a legacy of hope together. Meet our team.
Where We Are Now
Empowering Young Hearts:
A Teen Leads the Way
Meet Andy Binau, a 15-year-old author, co-founder of Grief Heroes Foundation, and the creator of ZAM the Super dog.
After losing a friend to cancer, Andy turned his grief into purpose —writing a heartfelt book to comfort grieving children.
In the Media.
In this interview, Andy shares why grief support for children matters.
Pilot Project:
Grief Heroes Donations
Empowering Elementary Students
Our grief workbooks for children have been generously donated to over 3,000 children since 2015. The positive feedback we have received highlights the need for accessible grief resources.
Explore our online library to discover more about the books.
The Impact of Our Pilot School Donation Project Has Been Significant.
In 2020, during COVID-19, we initiated a three-year pilot project in the Putnam School District of Oklahoma to provide support to grieving students. Our efforts included donating grief workbooks to 18 elementary schools.
We also provided training on best practices to teachers and school counselors, and the feedback we received was profound.
Read about the pilot project.
Introduction to Our Grief Work Books for Children
Learn more our Pilot Project.
Feedback from Families & Professionals on Our Grief Work Books
We take pride in providing high-quality grief support and value feedback, as it helps us improve our tools.
For additional endorsements, please visit this page.
The Child Psychologist
"Super Dog Zam shares his heartfelt story of loss and grief. Through his, Zam provides support to children who have experienced the death of a loved one.
These developmentally tailored books give children a forum to explore and express their feelings. Zam and his friends help facilitate meaningful conversations between children and caregivers, who can foster the healing process."
- Kristin Wieneke Malatino
Child Psychologist, PhD
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Through a Child's Eyes: Why Super Dog ZAM Matters
Join us in making a lasting impact!
Your involvement is crucial as we strive to leave a footprint of hope in our community. Together, we can create positive change and inspire others to join our mission.
Let's work hand in hand to create a legacy of Hope by building a brighter future for all!