A dialogue with Mary Gordon regarding Roots of Empathy, an award-winning charitable organization that offers empathy-based programming for children. Roots of Empathy is considered a model of social innovation and has two programs: a flagship program of the same name for children in elementary school (Roots of Empathy) and Seeds of Empathy, its "younger sibling" - a program for children ages three-to-five in early childhood settings. Both programs have shown dramatic effect in reducing levels of aggression among children while raising their social and emotional competence and increasing empathy.
Un dialogue avec Mary Gordon concernant Racines de l'empathie, une organisation caritative primée qui anime des programmes pour les enfants, fondés sur l’empathie. Racines de l'empathie est considéré comme un modèle d'innovation sociale et dispose de deux programmes: un pour les enfants à l'école élémentaire, et l'autre, pour les enfants âgés de trois à cinq mis en œuvre dans les environnements consacrés à la petite enfance. On a constaté que ces deux programmes permettent de réduire de manière spectaculaire les niveaux d'agressivité chez les enfants, tout améliorant leurs compétence sociales et émotionnelles et en augmentant leur empathie.
Roots of Empathy on Facebook
Mary Gordon on LinkedIn
Roots of Empathy on Twitter
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An interview with Molly Barker, founder of Girls on the Run, an international grassroots movement and nonprofit organization that encourages pre-teen girls to develop self respect and healthy lifestyles through running. Molly has a Masters in Social Work from the University of North Carolina and is a four time Hawaii Ironman Triathelete.
Molly’s program started with a pilot initiative in 1996 that engaged 13 girls. Today the movement has spread to more than 176 communities across America serving literally hundreds of thousands of girls on their journey to be joyful, healthy and confident.
Molly Barker on LinkedIn
Girls on the Run on Facebook
Girls on the Run on Twitter
A dialogue with Ashoka Fellow Vishal Talreja regarding Dream a Dream, an award-winning organization based in India that is working on empowering young people from vulnerable backgrounds by developing their life skills and at the same time sensitizing the community through active volunteering leading to a non-discriminatory society where differences are appreciated.
Dream a Dream on Facebook
Vishal Talreja on LinkedIn
A dialogue with Ashoka Fellow Eric Dawson, CEO and Founder of Peace First, dedicated to building effective school climates by focusing on two major efforts within a school: teaching children the skills of conflict resolution and civic engagement; and providing educators with the critical skills and knowledge to integrate social-emotional learning into the school’s curriculum and culture.
Peace First on Facebook
Eric Dawson on LinkedIn
