want emotionally and mentally
healthy children - and world?
let's teach all kids life-changing
emotional intelligence skills
Emotional Intelligence (EQ like IQ) derives from a teachable human skillset that crucially allows us to deal with ourselves and our relationships with others in a healthy, caring and productive way rather than from trauma, hostility or harm to self or others.
When it's part of the curriculum, educators refer to it as Social-Emotional Learning (SEL). Making SEL universal will be a happy-making huge booster for our children's lives and success, their schools, their homes - and for life as we know it.
kids with a high EQ know how to:
- Manage their emotional upsets, thoughts, and behaviors and feel confident in themselves
- Maintain healthy relationships, collaborate and resolve conflicts
- Make constructive decisions
- Set goals and persist through setbacks
- Empathize with others from diverse backgrounds without racial, ethnic, gender or class prejudice
- Continue pursuing lifelong learning and creativity
parent alert: every kid's core curriculum should start with their core.
Unlike math, science, history and English, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) is only taught comprehensively in an estimated 10 – 15% of U.S. schools. Yet, SEL is what teaches kids essential lifelong skills like how to manage themselves, their feelings, their relationships and their paths to happy rewarding lives.
During this stressful time of remote learning, racial reckoning, political tension, family conflict, and utter uncertainty, children need a curriculum focused on emotional intelligence.
Let’s work together to champion Social-Emotional Learning in every child’s home and classroom.
Experience the EQ curriculum
for parents
Let’s help your kids succeed in every aspect of life by making sure that SEL is taught in their schools, whether classes are in-person or online.
why EQ?
EQ and SEL have the potential to transform society by fostering better communication, routinely supportive relationships, and healthier daily habits.
for businesses
With nearly 90% of professional high performance coming from EQ, not IQ, getting SEL into all of our schools is a win-win for everyone.
developing EQ is more crucial during a pandemic. we can help.
Covid-19 (and associated restrictions) are dramatically effecting the mental health of many Americans, both kids and adults. All the more reason why Social-Emotional Learning should be practiced at school and at home.
the real test of social-emotional learning takes place outside the classroom.
Students that participate in EQ-centric coursework benefit from higher test scores and more overall life success. See the neuroscience of EQ and five lifelong benefits to learn more. And, find out what you can do to help.
testimonials
"I am happy to endorse the campaign because this is something we've needed for a long time."
equip our kids for a brighter future.
As a non-profit project of the Earthways Foundation, we are dedicated to educating the country about the life-enhancing benefits of EQ. We curate for families the best free at-home learning resources from respected providers and tirelessly advocate to get SEL into 100% of preschool, primary, and secondary schools. Come ally with us.
A Parent Talks | 2:49
Hear a parent’s real experience with bringing SEL into the home.
More resources for parents.
Classroom Evidence| 3:35
Examples of Social-Emotional Learning and character development.
More evidence for SEL.
A Business Leader on need for Social-Emotional Learning | 6:20
Ronnie Selinger, CEO, Nordis Technologies, talks about the business and organizational need and quest for SEL-trained graduates. Read more.
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Become An Ally
Contact us if you or your organization want to help spread awareness of this learning, want to publicly endorse the campaign, or be a sponsor or volunteer.
Our Mission
The Big EQ/EQuip Our Kids! Campaign intends to be the first-ever mass advertising, marketing and organizing campaign whose sole goal is that every school include in its curriculum the development of students’ and teachers’ social and emotional intelligence and skills.