Mini Empathy Workshop
Mini Empathy Workshop
Description: This 45-minute workshop is designed to help youth build empathy through active learning, reflection, and group connection. Developed for use by staff as young as 16, this session can be delivered in afterschool programs, summer camps, classrooms, or club settings. The workshop follows the Happy, Healthy, and Safe philosophy and provides a supportive framework for building emotional intelligence and social awareness in youth ages 7–15.
What's Included:
A complete 45-minute facilitator guide
6 step-by-step activity sections
Inclusive language and trauma-informed guidance
Printable Empathy Scenario Cards
Reflection prompts for individual or group discussion
Built-in Facilitator Notes to help staff handle sensitive moments
Tips for leadership teams to support teen/young adult facilitators
Learning Outcomes:
Youth will learn what empathy is and why it matters
Youth will practice understanding others’ emotions through games and roleplay
Youth will reflect on their own experiences with kindness, listening, and inclusion
Staff will build confidence leading conversations around emotions and connection
Recommended For: Afterschool Programs, Camps (Day or Overnight), Schools & Clubs, Youth Leadership Groups, Ages 7–15
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Disclaimer:
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