Empathy-Based Curriculum For Youth Groups

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Learn About Empathy-Based Curriculums For Youth Groups

At Don’t Hide It, Flaunt It, we aim to promote inclusivity workshops for educators to help individuals celebrate the things that make them unique. At Don’t Hide It Flaunt It (DHIFI), we have a strong belief in the power of fostering individuality and nurturing environments where everyone is capable of feeling seen, heard, and valued. Through our numerous programs, we aim to promote inclusion, empathy, and self-confidence for people from all walks of life.

Inclusion And Belonging Programs

We believe that inclusion programs for students is truly capable of making a difference in the world. At the core of DHIFI’s work is Social Emotional Learning. The tools of SEL equip individuals, particularly students, with the knowledge to understand and control emotions, build strong social skills, and make informed decisions. SEL activities offer a lot of benefits for individuals and teams alike. A few examples include enhanced communication, increased empathy, and the building of strong teams. Connecting with themselves and others, these activities help establish the social skills needed for personal success and academic achievement. If you’re curious about the potential of a SEL program, we’re here to help you get started.

An Inclusion Curriculum For Organizations

Together with social emotional learning activities, we additionally focus on inclusion programs for organizations. Our Inclusion programs are built to build environments where every individual feels they are included, regardless of their race, gender, abilities, or background. We don’t just stop at inclusion; we work to foster inclusion and inclusion where everyone has access to the same opportunities. Communities, schools, and businesses are all capable of benefitting from our interactive programs, which cover a wide array of topics.

A Social Emotional Learning Curriculum

With a diverse selection of programs focused on schools, companies, and communities, we foster bullying prevention activities for educators at DHIFI. Through inspirational talks, our Speaking Engagements work to dispel preconceived notions about disabilities and other differences. Interactive programs engage participants in thought-provoking activities that foster empathy, inclusion, and personal expression through creative work. Our programs for students ignite a critical dialogue, centered around celebrating uniqueness and fostering an atmosphere of kindness and respect among peers. The specific needs of each audience are considered, ensuring a long-term impact for all participants. Experience the difference we can make with welcome activities for students.

Acceptance Activities For Families

Inspiring individuals to fully celebrate what makes them different through empathy-based activities middle school has been our mission at DHIFI from the start, since we believe that differences should not be concealed; they need to be celebrated. Nothing is more important to us that people embrace their differences as a central aspect of who they are. Through narrative sharing, keynote addresses, or seminars, our goal is to foster a world where inclusion is embraced and appreciated. Understanding and respect must be fostered for spaces that empower their members to celebrate their differences with pride.

Integrating SEL Activities for Schools

Are you an educator wondering how to integrate SEL activities for schools into your school curriculum? You don’t need to give up too much of your class time for this goal to be achieved. We’re here to provide you with a few ideas to assist students in celebrating their differences at DHIFI. Some examples include:

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

Disability Support Curriculum Anti-Bullying Workshops For Educators

Key to our mission at DHIFI is our focus on bullying prevention training for organizations. A lack of understanding and acceptance of differences is a common cause of bullying. We address the root causes behind bullying and offer students strategies to defend themselves through interactive activities and honest discussions. The importance of empathy, kindness, and respect cannot be emphasized enough. This is the reason students are shown to identify behaviors of bullying in their communities and oppose them. These programs not only build awareness, they additionally empower students to become advocates for change, creating safer, more supportive environments for all. If you want to learn more about anti-bullying curriculum for organizations, don’t hesitate to .

Social Emotional Learning Activity Ideas For Families

Fostering a sense of belonging and community, Project Flaunt provides icebreaker activities for elementary school . We inspire individuals to not only flaunt their differences but to share their stories with others through our unique initiative, Project Flaunt. Narrative sharing where students talk about how their differences shape their perspectives, collaborative efforts that showcase individual strengths, and introductory exercises where students reveal something special about themselves are examples of these activities. Through these activities, students not only discover more about each other, they also gain a deeper appreciation for inclusion within their classroom, at home, and in the larger community.

A Belonging Curriculum For Military Families

Our mission is at the forefront everything we do at DHIFI, which is using inclusion initiatives for students to build a more inclusive world where individuals are encouraged to flaunt their differences. We strive to foster environments where acceptance and understanding thrive through our diverse range of programs. Get in touch with us today to find out 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.