Help students develop empathy and compassion for their classmates, and earn a $100 DonorsChoose gift card!

Alex Trebek: Why Compassion Education Matters

We have been fortunate to collaborate with the Alex and Jean Trebek Foundation to bring The Compassion Project to elementary schools across the US. As we mark the one-year anniversary of his passing this November, we wanted to share his inspiring message to parents, teachers and students.

The challenge is now closed.

Thank you to all of those who participated in the 2021 National Compassion Challenge! Tune in next November for the 2022 National Compassion Challenge!

Check out this past year’s submissions!

#SeeCareDo

About the Challenge

As children across the nation face unprecedented mental health challenges due to ongoing effects of the pandemic, educators are placing renewed focus on building kinder, more compassionate classroom communities. The Compassion Project is a national initiative to teach elementary school students about compassion, empathy, and mindfulness — and help educators facilitate lessons around important Social Emotional Learning (SEL) skills.

Join us in November for the National Compassion Challenge, a fun and easy way for teachers to build classroom community by helping students foster empathy and compassion for their classmates, both in the classroom and in life.

Compassion is when you...

SEE

Someone in need.

CARE

About their feelings.

DO

Something to show you care.

What Teachers Are Saying

“Talk about discovering a hidden treasure! Wow! I engage my students in daily Growth Mindset activities every morning. After a year of remote learning, I knew my students would be experiencing big emotions returning to the classroom so I wanted to focus on mindfulness and compassion. In focusing on mindfulness and compassion, the Compassion Project is exposing my students to strategies for processing their emotions and understanding how their classmates are feeling.”