Social Awareness and Relationship Skills are two of the Core Competencies of Social Emotional Learning as defined by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, & Emotional Learning (CASEL). Empathy is the glue that holds these two competencies together. Our ability to nurture & teach Empathy is necessary for a well-rounded educational experience & vital to healthy students, schools and communities. This experiential, interactive workshop will expose participants to the science and pedagogy of empathy-based programming and offer tools and activities that can be used immediately with students or clients.