The Compassion Project is a first-of-its-kind national initiative to provide compassion education to elementary school students across the US.

Our Mission is Simple: To ensure that every primary school student in the US understands what compassion is and how to practice it.

Impact by the Numbers

34,700

Registered Schools

78,836

Registered Teachers

1,037,720

Students Impacted

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Why compassion education?

“In times like these, I feel the need to spread kindness, patience, and compassion. Our students are in a unique position to do the same in their homes and in their neighborhoods. EVERFI’s The Compassion Project was a great program my students were using before this pandemic happened, and I can see the benefits continuing outside the four walls of our classroom.”

DeShunta Jones, Teacher

Fulton County Schools, Georgia

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How it works.

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Watch

Students view a short, animated video introducing the lesson.

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Discuss

Teacher's guide students through a discussion to reflect on key concepts just covered.

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Act

Students put concept into practice through interactive group activities, role playing, and other activities.

Try it out.

Access a lesson and try it out with your students.
Each lesson takes just 15 minutes to complete.

What Do Teachers Say?

“The Compassion Project is easy to navigate, fun, and engaging for my students. These are important life skills essential for healthy human development.”

–4th Grade Teacher, Illinois