Elementary School

The Empathy Questionnaire (EmQue) is a 20 item questionnaire can be used by parents to assess empathy in toddlers, children and adolescents. 

A community engagement experience that invites people around the world to inspire one another to reveal and promote acts of compassion that better our lives, our communities, and all life on Earth.

The Charter for Compassion is a document that transcends religious, ideological, and national differences. Supported by leading thinkers from many traditions,the Charter calls on us to activate the Golden Rule around the world.

Take the pledge and celebrate Golden Rule Day on April 5th. 

Help foster social and emotional competence in children in your community by volunteering to become a Roots of Empathy instructor. 

Self-Compassion for Teens: 129 Activities & Practices to Cultivate Kindness by Lee-Anne Gray (2016). 

Use this handout to teach the 6 habits that can cultivate empathy with challenging discussion questions. 

• The Charter for Compassion is a document that transcends religious, ideological, and national differences. Supported by leading thinkers from many traditions,the Charter calls on us to activate the Golden Rule around the world.

An Empathy Circle is a structured dialogue process based on mutual active listening. The process increases constructive dialogue and mutual understanding by ensuring that each person feels fully heard to their satisfaction.

Learn about becoming an Ashoka Changemaker  and lead social initiatives to improve your school and community.