Making Caring Common at HGSE

Our vision is a world in which children: - treat people well, including those who are different from them in background and character; - come to understand and seek fairness and equity; - develop the kinds of sturdy, caring relationships that support their own and others’ mental health and flourishing. We believe that children with these capacities will become strong family members and friends and constructive community members and citizens who can strengthen our democracy, mend the fractures that divide us, and work together to solve our country’s urgent problems. Since 2013, Making Caring Common has worked towards this vision with families, educators, and communities by: - Working directly with schools and educators through our Caring Schools Network, Caring Schools #CommonGood Campaign, and Empathy in Schools Research Initiative; - Leveraging the power of key adult institutions, such as college admissions, to send messages to young people about the importance of concern for others and the common good; - Developing a bold new initiative to identify and create strategies for parents and caregivers that effectively develop children’s gratitude, empathy, and diligence; - Publishing timely reports and investigating key topics that help children develop concern for others and their communities and also reduce the harm and biases that can act as barriers to their empathy and moral growth; - Collaborating with partners and engaging in national media work to amplify our messages and elevate the importance of developing children’s care for others and the common good in our public dialogue.