"I knew there must be millions of other people like me who would really love to connect with kids, but didn't want to become full-time teachers." - Eric Schwarz, Everyday Heroes Eric Schwarz, Co-founder and CEO of Citizen Schools, is featured in the book Everyday Heroes: 50 Americans Changing the World One Nonprofit at a Time, published today, October 23rd. The book is comprised of 50 Americans who are working to change the world through nonprofits. Written with first-person narratives by Katrina Fried, the book features educational leaders, equal rights advocates, urgent medical care volunteers and many more.