Our social and emotional learning curriculum helps elementary and middle-grade students build character, confidence, and connection.
ThinkGive® educators foster caring and connected in-school and out-of-school time spaces.
Our SEL Programs
Our experiential learning cycle engages elementary and middle schoolers.
Think
Curriculum
Educators introduce key themes and concepts.
Give
Student Action
Students take actions to impact themselves + others.
Reflect
Self-Awareness
Students record and reflect on their actions.
Share
Peer-to-Peer Learning
Students share experiences and learn from peers.
The ThinkGive Difference
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Our programs empower youth to take self-directed and authentic actions that positively impact themselves, others, their communities, and the environment.
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We engage youth who need opportunities to participate in programs like ours. Over 75% of our partner educators serve under-resourced youth and receive free ThinkGive programming.
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Students overwhelmingly report that after participating in ThinkGive programming, they feel empowered to be a force of good and positively impact their world. Programs develop prosocial skills, including connection (with peers, friends, family, teachers, and community), acceptance, confidence, and empowerment.
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ThinkGive fits into just about any K-8 learning environment. Our programs are adaptable to your schedule, goals, and student needs. They can be taught standalone or complement and enhance broader SEL initiatives.
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ThinkGive aligns with CASEL core competencies as well as state and common core standards.
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The ThinkGive team partners with you and provides hands-on support so that you can implement programs effectively.
"Our whole class was affected by ThinkGive. It changed people’s mindsets, which changed our class."
"ThinkGive taught me to be more aware of people around me and that my presence matters."
“I now know how far a simple act of kindness can carry a person. I will be nicer to people.”
“I learned that by giving, I can make new friends, achieve trust from others, and become a better person.”
“I learned to focus on the good things happening around me, rather than the bad.”
“ThinkGive has and will help me be a more considerate, thoughtful, and compassionate person."
"ThinkGive challenged me to think of others first and what I can do for them. I learned that my actions are powerful."
"I learned that being kind to someone in the smallest way can change how they feel the rest of the day."
“ThinkGive made me recognize how I treat others, how they treat me, and how I treat myself.”
"I learned you can't change others, but you can change yourself and view people from a different perspective."
See if You Qualify for Free SEL Programming!
Does your school or organization lack funding for quality SEL programming? Do you primarily serve under-resourced youth? ThinkGive provides impactful, no-cost SEL programming that equips youth with essential skills—self-awareness, social awareness, and relationship skills—promoting emotional well-being and empowerment. Take our one-minute quiz to see if you qualify for free SEL programming!
Free Resources
Full Circle: Former ThinkGive Student Interviews Advisory Board Member
NBC10 Boston Highlights ThinkGive’s Local Impact
When the Classroom Got Noisy (In a Good Way): Mary Connolly’s Teaching Transformation
We believe that kindness matters, every day.
Building a caring community is vital to creating a positive learning environment. With your help, we can integrate ThinkGive into schools and youth-serving organizations nationwide and empower more youth, one action at a time.
