Empathy-Based Curriculum For Middle Schools

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Find Out About Benefits of Inclusion Programs For Educators and Students

Helping people celebrate their differences through a social emotional learning curriculum for military families is what we’re all about at Don’t Hide It, Flaunt It. At Don’t Hide It Flaunt It (DHIFI), we have a strong belief in the power of embracing differences and creating environments where all people is capable of feeling recognized, heard, and valued. We aim to promote tolerance, empathy, and self-esteem for individuals of diverse backgrounds through a range of programs.

An Inclusion Program Program

We believe that an inclusion program for middle schools is truly capable of making a difference in the world. Social Emotional Learning is a core part of our work at DHIFI. One of the goals of SEL is to assist students in better understanding their emotions, building interpersonal skills, and making responsible choices, with a focus on students. SEL activities have the ability to enhance awareness of how others experience the world, foster team building and encourage enhanced communication. Building connections with themselves and others, these activities lay the groundwork the social skills needed for personal success and academic achievement. If you’re curious about the power of inclusion workshops, we’re here to help you get started.

A SEL Program For Educators

We also focus on inclusion activities for educators in addition to social emotional learning activities. Our Inclusion programs are designed to build environments where everyone feels they are included, regardless of their gender, race, background, or abilities. We don’t just stop at inclusion; we work to create inclusion and inclusion where everyone has access to the same opportunities. Our programming is ideal for schools, corporate settings, and community groups, with engaging formats that tackle a range of topics.

Inclusion Activities

At DHIFI, we support empathy building activities middle school for communities with a diverse programs geared toward schools, companies, and communities. Confronting misunderstandings about disabilities and differences through inspirational talks is central to our Speaking Engagements. By encouraging personal creativity through art, in addition to fostering empathy and inclusion, participants engage in meaningful activities in our interactive programs. The essential dialogue initiated by our student programs celebrates uniqueness and, over time, creates an atmosphere of kindness and mutual respect among peers. Each program is tailored to the specific needs of the audience, guaranteeing a lasting impact on all who participate. Experience the difference we can make with get to know you activities for students.

SEL Activities For Families

DHIFI’s mission is to empower individuals to flaunt the things that make them unique through get to know you activities for middle school , rooted in the principle that differences should be celebrated, not concealed. Empowering people of every age to embrace their differences as a fundamental element of who they are is central to our mission. What we aim for is to build a world where inclusion is appreciated and celebrated, whether that’s through sharing stories, keynote talks, or educational workshops. By nurturing respect and understanding, we aim to create communities where everybody feels encouraged to celebrate their differences with pride.

SEL Activities for Educators: Some Examples

As an educator, you might be wondering how you can integrate social emotional learning activities for educators into your school curriculum. It does not have to eat into your whole school day and there’s a large number of ways to achieve this. At DHIFI, we’re here to give you ideas to assist students in celebrating their differences. These are simply a few examples:

  • Sharing quotes
  • Sharing stories
  • Coping strategies
  • Journal entries
  • Arts and crafts
  • Positive affirmations
  • Show-and-tell

Disability Support Activities Bullying Prevention Training For Organizations

Our focus on disability awareness activities for organizations is essential to our mission, as bullying often stems from a absence of understanding and recognition of differences. We strive to tackle bullying’s core issues and provide students with tools to take action against it when they encounter it daily. This is achieved through candid discussions and interactive programs. Providing students with the skills and knowledge needed to spot bullying behaviors in their communities and to stand against them, we emphasize kindness, empathy, and respect strongly. These programs do more than just build awareness, they also empower students to become advocates for change, leading to environments that are safer and more supportive for everyone. If you want to learn more about disability support activities for organizations, don’t hesitate to .

Social Emotional Activities For Elementary School

Encouraging a sense of connection and belonging, Project Flaunt features get to know you activities for the classroom . Project Flaunt is a unique initiative that empowers individuals to celebrate their differences and share their stories with others. These activities may include icebreakers where individuals talk about something unique about themselves, collaborative activities that highlight individual strengths, or storytelling sessions where students talk about how their differences shape their perspectives. A deeper appreciation for differences is developed through these activities as students learn more about each other. This can happen in the classroom, at home, or throughout the larger community.

Inclusion And Belonging Activities For Students

In everything we do at DHIFI, our mission is simple: to encourage individuals to celebrate their differences and create a world that’s more inclusive with the help of social emotional learning activities for schools. We strive to foster environments where understanding and acceptance thrive through our wide range of programs. Contact us today to discover more information regarding our programs.

Our Programs

Our social emotional learning (SEL) and empathy-building programs are designed to build acceptance and empathy and create cultures of inclusion for schools, communities, companies, and beyond.
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School Programs

This program is designed to help kids and teens build self-confidence, empathy and healthy relationship skills.

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Community Programs

We work with community organizations, summer camps, faith-based organizations, and other non-profits.

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Corporate Programs

DHIFI offers customized presentations and programming for companies of all sizes to build inclusivity and understanding in the workplace.

Testimonials

During our 2019 annual President’s Council of Cornell Women (PCCW) Symposium, Meg gave an impressionable presentation titled “What You Think of Me is None of My Business: Embracing Your Superpower” which embodied our theme of PCCW Celebrates One Cornell: Diversity and Inclusion.” Not only was Meg’s presentation insightful, thoughtful and impactful, but she captivated the audience. Sharing stories about those who go through life with visible and invisible differences made us aware that we all face difficulties and challenges in many ways, but together, through education and awareness, we can be compassionate, loving and caring to everyone, no matter the trials and tribulations ahead.

Carole Quealy

Cornell University, Alumni Affairs & Development

When the U.S. Embassy in Israel hosted Meg Zucker as a Distinguished American Speaker in 2015, the audiences she spoke and met with were deeply inspired by her personal story, her effective advocacy, and the early success of Don’t Hide It, Flaunt It.  Her appearance made a huge impact with advocates for inclusion and acceptance which still resonates today with those who met her.

Daniel Shapiro

former U.S. Ambassador to Israel

Meg is an energetic and engaging speaker who inspires all who meet her with her life story of growing up with a blatant physical difference and parenting kids who share her difference.   Her message of “the things that make me different make me, me” is heartfelt and impactful and resonates with audiences of all ages and backgrounds.  Meg’s mission of building acceptance, tolerance, and empathy is more important now than ever before.  Everyone who has the pleasure of hearing Meg’s story and her vision will be better for it.

Mindy Scheier

Founder and CEO, Runway of Dreams Foundation

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CASEL Competencies
 
  • Self-awareness: Assessing
 one’s own strengths […] and possessing confidence and growth mind-set
  • Social awareness: Taking the perspective of and empathizing with others from diverse backgrounds and cultures
  • Relationship skills: Establishing healthy and rewarding relationships with diverse individuals.