A Student-Centered Community Begins with School-Wide Empathy
Empathy fuels a community of belonging, engagement,
staff and faculty retention, and student success.
Empathable helps schools cultivate empathy through an approach forged with top researchers
that transforms community, leadership, and learning itself.
Why Empathy Matters in Education
What if… the true measure of a student-centered campus wasn’t just academic metrics, but the strength of an empathetic, harmonious community?
Imagine…
A college student checks their phone before getting out of bed: seven alerts about campus protests, three texts from anxious parents, and a rent reminder.
In crowded hallways, conversations shift from midterms to job stress, rising campus tensions, and social justice.
Every moment feels loaded—with the pressure to keep scholarships while working part-time, navigate relationships, and weigh how their voice (or silence) will be perceived.
Imagine…
A college student checks their phone before getting out of bed: seven alerts about campus protests, three texts from anxious parents, and a rent reminder.
In crowded hallways, conversations shift from midterms to job stress, rising campus tensions, and social justice.
Every moment feels loaded—with the pressure to keep scholarships while working part-time, navigate relationships, and weigh how their voice (or silence) will be perceived.
Higher education isn’t just about academic achievement anymore—it’s about helping students find their place in a complex world while navigating pressures that can erode belonging.
How Empathy Transforms Campus Communities
Empathy shows up in everyday moments—how we listen, respond to conflict, and support one another. Like a muscle, it grows stronger with regular use. 

Empathable helps campus communities reimagine empathy in action, using real moments from student, faculty, and staff experiences as catalysts for connection, resilience, and perspective-taking across different backgrounds.
- Faculty approach difficult classroom conversations with more nuanced understanding.
- Staff navigate complex student situations and community tensions with greater compassion and skill.
- Students increase resilience and become better at focusing their energy on their purpose: learning and growing within their campus community.
How Empathable Works: Bringing Empathy to Life In Your School
Our Approach
Building empathy into daily behavior doesn’t have to be complicated. 

Backed by neuroscience and behavioral research, our approach mirrors how people naturally learn.
We focus on small, consistent moments of perspective-taking that lead to lasting mindset shifts across the school community.
- Relatable, real-world scenarios rooted in everyday school experiences
- Guided reflection prompts that support deeper personal insight
- Insights from education experts that expands understanding
- Safe, supported practice with AI to build confidence
- Collaborative team discussions that reinforce and sustain growth

Practical by Design
Our low-lift, high-impact approach fits seamlessly into the school day, helping staff and students build meaningful empathy skills.
- 10 minutes per session on a phone app or on the web
- Facilitated kick-off and round off
- Engagement and Success data provided
- Office Hours for additional support
- Fully customizable programs tailored to your campus’s unique challenges and goals
Want to learn more about how Empathable approaches training?
Who We Serve
Empathy looks different for every group on campus. Here’s how it meets the real needs of your community:
Student Paths
Real experiences that shape belonging on campus:
Students today balance academic demands with financial stress, navigate different viewpoints while forming their identity, and seek authentic connection in an era of digital overwhelm and social division within their school community.
Staff Paths
Supporting the whole student experience: 

Staff members work to create inclusive school communities while managing complex situations—from crisis interventions and difficult family conversations to navigating budget constraints, addressing mental health concerns, mediating roommate conflicts, and supporting students through academic probation, all while managing their own perspectives on campus tensions.
Faculty Paths
Teaching in times of change: 

Faculty balance academic rigor with emotional intelligence, addressing classroom dynamics shaped by current events while fostering critical thinking across different viewpoints within their school community.
Student Paths
Real experiences that shape belonging on campus:
Students today balance academic demands with financial stress, navigate different viewpoints while forming their identity, and seek authentic connection in an era of digital overwhelm and social division within their school community.
Staff Paths
Supporting the whole student experience: 

Staff members work to create inclusive school communities while managing complex situations—from crisis interventions and difficult family conversations to navigating budget constraints, addressing mental health concerns, mediating roommate conflicts, and supporting students through academic probation, all while managing their own perspectives on campus tensions.
Faculty Paths
Teaching in times of change: 

Faculty balance academic rigor with emotional intelligence, addressing classroom dynamics shaped by current events while fostering critical thinking across different viewpoints within their school community.
Foster belonging within your school community.
Reach out to discuss what a pilot could look like in your campus.
Trusted by these campuses – and more across the country:
Empathy Scores High: Proven by Data
Empathy Scores High: Proven by Data
For Students
Empathy & Behavior
Empathy training boosts students’ emotional awareness and social behavior, shown by a 23% improvement in empathy and behavior scores.
Peer Relationships

Students with better peer acceptance, fostered by empathy training, achieve 26% higher academic performance, benefiting from improved social dynamics and belonging.
Attitudes & Behavior

A comprehensive review found empathy programs positively influence student attitudes and behavior, showing a 45% improvement overall.
Overall Impact on School Climate and Culture
School-wide Engagement & Mental Health

Empathy programs for students and staff increase school engagement by 45% and improve overall mental health by 50%.
Supportive Relationships
Empathetic teacher-student relationships foster emotional well-being and reduce psychological distress (source).
For Teachers
Emotional & Cultural Awareness

Empathy training enhances educators’ emotional awareness and tolerance, fostering more inclusive school environments (source).
Motivation & Satisfaction

Teachers in positive, empathetic school cultures show higher motivation and job satisfaction.
A+ for Empathable's Program: What Our Clients Say
Our empathy-focused approach drives lasting change. 

We equip your school community with the skills to face challenges and grow stronger together.


Build a culture of connection, resilience, and support.