Jill Gordon Program Director, Youth Philanthropy Initiative of Indiana (YPII) Director of Learning, Indiana Philanthropy Alliance
Project Goals Introduce The Search Institute’s building blocks (40 Developmental Assets) that help young children grow up healthy, caring, and responsible : • Early literacy goals • Building social skills/ emotional learning • Exploring empathy/kindness • One hour of volunteerism a week, 50% decrease in risky behaviors including drug/alcohol abuse Provide early childhood providers age-appropriate programming that incorporates social and emotional learning. • Start at preschool age to engage youth in their communities. • School, church, family, neighborhood Train on the program, Super You: Make the World a Better Place • Resource and classroom lesson plan • Continued learning and family engagement • Ongoing technical assistance and evaluation
Sara Konrath, PhD, Associate Professor Lilly Family School of Philanthropy Indiana University
what is empathy? why is it important? what is happening to empathy over time? what can we do about it?
what is empathy? cognitive empathy = emotional empathy = perspective taking empathic concern
why is empathy important?
#T2C #SXSW @HopeLab
fringe benefits of empathy
what is happening to empathy over time?
Changes over time… Empathic concern Narcissism Konrath, O’Brien, & Hsing (2011) Twenge, Konrath, Foster, Campbell, & Bushman (2008)
why?
media?
“ It is a mistake to suppose that any technological innovation has a one-sided effect. Every technology is both a burden and a blessing .”
what can we do?
Random App of Kindness Thanks to Free at www.rakigame.com
Taylor M. Parker B.A. Graduate of Lilly Family School of Philanthropy 2018 Channel Kindness Reporter for Born This Way Foundation
Channel Kindness ● Stories about kindness written by youth reporters ○ Often highlighting kind acts by young people ● Kindness being strategic ● Social Media planning to reach out to young people ● Programs to engage youth at all ages ● Encouragement for community and family engagement to teach kindness at all ages
Work with RAKi and Dr. Konrath ● Reinforced all of the education I had received on the subject ○ Created the opportunity to put that education into practice ● Feedback from friends and family helped evolve my perspective ● New concepts applied through time with my sister ○ RAKi ○ Debriefing conversations ○ Working with other family members ■ It takes a village!
Jason Marsh Editor in Chief and Director of Programs Maryam Abdullah, Ph.D. Parenting Program Director
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Reach out to Friends & Family 1. What do you think I’m particularly good at? 2. What do you think I really enjoy doing? 3. How do you think I’ll leave my mark on the world?
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Recall: Feeling Connected 1. Think of a time when you felt a strong bond 2. Choose a specific example of an experience 3. Spend a few minutes writing about it
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