The Global Game Changers
Jan Helson and Rachel Annette Helson are mother and daughter co-authors of their second book for children, The Global Game Changers. Their first book, Philanthopy, A Big Word for Big-Hearted People gave children an opportunity to learn about giving back. This new book, The Global Game Changers, builds upon those same values and takes them a step further by incorporating a team of incredible superheroes.This team is led by three fictional characters who recruit real kids to use their heads, their hearts and their hands to give back to their communities. Through this new brand for children, kids can tell their own Ignite Good! stories, learn from other real-life kids just like them and even vote for their favorite charities. This is one superhero story not to be missed!Rachel is an actor, writer, producer, illustrator and philanthropist. A 2009 graduate of the Tisch School of the Arts at NYU, Rachel has worked as an actress and producer both on and off Broadway. In 2009, she became the youngest Broadway producer in history to be nominated for a TONY award for her work on Neil LaBute s reasons to be pretty. She is a founding member of At Play Productions, a company of 40 emerging theatre artists brought together by Kevin Spacey of The Old Vic and Tina Fallon of the 24 Hour Company. In 2011, she created, co-wrote, executive produced and starred in stalkTALK, a webseries that won the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival and was nominated for a Best Writing Webby Award. Rachel has raised over $125,000 for philanthropic causes including breast cancer awareness and eradicating childhood hunger. She put on her first production to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure as a young teenager. But she has always wondered what if she started sooner? She has written this book to inspire children to give back at a young age. Currently, Rachel is pursuing her acting, writing, and producing career in New York City.Jan Helson is a successful and innovative businesswoman and dedicated philanthropist. Recently, Jan has proclaimed that her Second Act will be committed to helping kids realize that not only can they Ignite Good! to make a difference, but that they also have a responsibility to Ignite Good! to make a difference in the world. The launch of her new business venture, Pixel Entertainment and The Global Game Changers brand in 2012 is the first step in fulfilling that commitment. Jan hopes that the book, website, and app will help show children how much fun it can be to Ignite Good! Jan believes you should Strive for Excellence in all that you do. She has spent 25 years with her husband and business partner, Tim, launching and managing business ventures. Most recently they devoted 16 years toward developing a niche food manufacturing business, Golden Foods/Golden Brands, into a global leader within its field. She has also worked with a wide range of charitable and community organizations. Jan is the proud mother of two amazing children, Rachel and Jackson. She resides in Louisville, Kentucky with her husband, Tim.