Our News
Our work is ever evolving in a variety of ways.
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On the Waterfront: Changing Perspectives with Samuel Drazin
From 17 Town Meeting Television Host Melinda Moulton chats with Samuel Drazin, Founder and Executive Director of Changing Perspectives.
April is Autism Awareness Month
Join us for the Awake2Autism Webinar In celebration of Autism Awareness month Changing Perspectives has partnered with Just Like You Films to provide a free webinar! Parents, educators and students in grades 7 and up join us NEXT THURSDAY, April 23rd, 4:30-5:30 CST....
For Educators …
Dear Fellow Educators, In response to COVID-19 school closings, we have compiled a variety of resources to help support you as you teach remotely and continue nurturing your students’ social-emotional learning. As you know, SEL is a framework for helping students...
For Families …
Dear Families, In response to COVID-19 school closings, we have compiled a variety of resources to help support parents and caregivers who are assisting their children with distance learning at home. At this uncertain time, nurturing students’ social-emotional...
Distance Learning is Here …
As a result of the current health crisis, many schools have closed and moved to distance learning. Changing Perspectives is here to support all teachers, all parents, and all students through this challenging time. Now more than ever, students need opportunities to...
“Changing Perspectives replaces the misconceptions of disability with the vocabulary of empathy” – A Father, teacher, & donor
Changing Perspectives is turning 5! At a recent retreat, our small team took time to reflect not only on our growth in the past year but also on our success over time. To date, we’ve promoted awareness and inspired empathy in dozens of communities by partnering with...
A Transformed School Community
Diane Siegel of Woodside, CA is an inclusion advocate and a Changing Perspectives champion! A former school administrator and classroom educator, Diane has witnessed the power of Changing Perspectives as it transformed a school community. Read on to hear more about...
Tips for Parents & Caregivers on How to Talk to Kids About Differences
As a new school year is underway, we're pleased to announce that we're kicking off a new season of Facebook Live events! Our Facebook Live events offer viewers an opportunity to connect directly with Sam Drazin, the Founder & Executive Director of Changing...
Nine Competencies for Teaching Empathy
Nine Competencies for Teaching Empathy Michele Borba An educational psychologist and parenting expert offers advice to school leaders. Empathy is at the core of everything that makes a school caring, a teacher responsive, and a society civilized. When empathy wanes,...
Meet Our New Board of Directors
As a new school year begins, we're thrilled to share an exciting update: As Changing Perspectives continues to grow and develop, so does the dedicated volunteers that compose our board of directors. We're thrilled to introduce you to our three newest board members....
Meet Beth, Librarian Extraordinaire at Changing Perspectives
While the mission of Changing Perspectives comes alive in the classrooms of our partner schools, our staff and board do a lot of work behind-the-scenes to bring our lessons to life. Because the Changing Perspectives curriculum includes a lot of books, our librarian is...
Thank You for Inspiring Empathy with Us
Dear Current Changing Perspectives Educators, Thank you for being one of over 300 educators in nearly 60 schools who utilized Changing Perspectives curriculum materials this year! From all of us at Changing Perspectives, we hope that our materials allowed you to...
