Empathy to Impact: Student Voices on Global Citizenship Education & Community Engagement
Empathy to Impact is a podcast designed for educators dedicated to global citizenship education. We explore themes of sustainability, service learning, student leadership, and community engagement, empowering students to create a more just, equitable, and sustainable future.
While educators grasp the “why” and “what” of global citizenship, this podcast delves into the “how”. Through engaging storytelling and student voices, we provide authentic connections to curriculum, and showcase practical tools and frameworks that you can implement in your classroom.
By viewing learning experiences through the lens of Empathy to Impact, we can inspire students to take meaningful steps toward becoming global citizens and transform the culture of education in our schools.
Join us as we amplify the voices and stories of students who take ownership of their learning and make a difference in their communities.
This podcast is brought to you by Inspire Citizens.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 138
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Empowerment Through Student Agency: Storytelling for a Better World
Guiding Question:
- How might we empower our students, beyond personal projects, to have a greater say in their learning through increased student agency.
Key Takeaways:
- Student agency and the importance …
Creative Solutions for the Global Good
Guiding Question:
- How might we create a space for students to follow their passions and collaboratively design solutions for the global good?
Key Takeaways:
- A case study from Notre Dame Belmont High Sch…
Empowering Inclusivity: A Community Project Focused on PRIDE 🏳️🌈
Guiding Question:
- How might students play a role in creating more inclusive communities in our schools?
Key Takeaways:
- How a student used the community project in grade 8 to start a PRIDE club
- A student …
How to Organize a Student-led Changemaker Conference
Guiding Question:
- How might we empower students to organize an event to share, celebrate, inspire and BE changemakers in your region?
Key Takeaways:
- A behind-the-scenes look at hosting a student-led con…
Developing a Service Mindset Through Peer to Peer Learning - NIST Community Partners Week Pt. 2
Guiding Question:
- How might we empower students to organize an event to share, celebrate, and inspire younger students in our school community through service learning.
Key Takeaways:
- Peer to peer learn…
Peaceful Coexistence Requires People to Take Creative Action Towards a Reimagined Future - NIST Community Partners Week Pt 1
Guiding Question:
- How might we take creative action towards a reimagined future?
Key Takeaways
- Different types of service and ways we can take action
- PYP Exhibition and how we might empower students to t…
Empathy to Impact Trailer 2025
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How might we create space for student leaders to thrive and inspire change in our schools and communities?
Guiding Question:
- How might we create space for student leaders to thrive and inspire change in our schools and communities?
Key Takeaways
- Hosting “Summit” events for student leaders
- Bringing big global …
ENCORE: A Love Letter To Nature - An Inspire Citizens Eco-Media Experience
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Service Learning Insights: Authentic Action Through Community Engagement
Guiding Question:
- How might we identify authentic community needs as changemakers and global citizens?
Key Takeaways
- Creating time in the school day for impactful community projects
- Young people taking a…
ENCORE: Wellbeing at FIS - A Changemaker Story
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ENCORE: HelpUp - Connecting Youth with Local NGOs
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ENCORE: Empowering Youth Activists at The Center for Sustainable Futures at Columbia University
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Do We (or Should We) Still Teach Friendship Skills & Character Development In School?
Guiding Question
- How might we level up school culture with compassion and kindness?
Key Takeaways
- Building friendship and relationship skills in a digital age
- Where do friendship skills and character de…
Talking Education for Sustainability with Jaimie Cloud
Guiding Question
- How might we integrate education for sustainability into teaching and learning in schools?
Key Takeaways
- What is education for sustainability, and what is it not?
- How might we integrate…
Global Citizens Taking Action to Preserve Earth’s Resources in Grade 2
Guiding Question
- How might we use our understanding of Earth’s resources to inspire our school community to take action for a sustainable future?
Key Takeaways
- A deep dive into a grade 2 unit on sharin…
Holistic Global Citizenship: A Deep Dive Into Inspire Citizens’ Stories & Services
Guiding Question
- How do Inspire Citizens promote holistic global citizenship in schools around the world?
Key Takeaways
- Designing a systemic approach to holistic global citizenship through whole school…
Empowering Genuine Impact & Global Citizenship Through Long-Term Community Partnerships
Guiding Question:
How might we create opportunities for our students to develop as leaders through their involvement in long-term community partnerships?
Key Takeaways:
- Developing deeper awareness and …
Global Citizen Filmmakers: Breaking Down Stereotypes Through Deep Community Connection
Guiding Question:
How might we create media, share stories, and create deep, personal connections to dispel stereotypes within our communities?
Key Takeaways:
- The importance of long-term, reciprocal co…
Compassionate Global Citizens: Words Can Have An Impact But Actions Are Stronger
Guiding Question: How do we develop compassion for ourselves, compassion for others, and compassion for nature, and how might we turn that compassion into action?
Key Takeaways:
- Connecting the Japanes…