Inspire Citizens

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 throug...

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Inspire Citizens

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Education

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inspirecitizens.org

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

ENCORE: Wellbeing at FIS - A Changemaker Story 16.03.2025

If you have enjoyed the podcast please take a moment to subscribe, and also please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The way the algorithm works, this helps our podcast reach more listeners. Thanks from IC for your support.  For more information or to register for the Inspire Citizens Global Citizenship Certificate click here You can book a discovery call with Inspire Citizens at t...

ENCORE: HelpUp - Connecting Youth with Local NGOs 03.03.2025

If you have enjoyed the podcast please take a moment to subscribe, and also please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The way the algorithm works, this helps our podcast reach more listeners. Thanks from IC for your support.  Connect, follow and collaborate with HelpUp Instagram: @help_up__ Linkedin: helpupapp Email: contact@helpup.info For more information or to register for the In...

ENCORE: Empowering Youth Activists at The Center for Sustainable Futures at Columbia University 18.02.2025

Check out an upcoming live session series from Inspire Citizens on Building Capacity to Face Climate Change  Link for more information If you have enjoyed the podcast please take a moment to subscribe, and also please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The way the algorithm works, this helps our podcast reach more listeners. Thanks from IC for your support.  Unfortunately, the Clima...

Do We (or Should We) Still Teach Friendship Skills & Character Development In School? 05.02.2025

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 development fit in our current curriculum? How might your students play an active role in creating a culture of belonging at your school?  If you have enjoyed the podcast, take a moment to subscribe...

Talking Education for Sustainability with Jaimie Cloud 20.01.2025

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 education for sustainability into our existing curriculum? Where might we utilize education for sustainability to inspire hope for the future? If you have enjoyed the podcast, take a moment to sub...

Global Citizens Taking Action to Preserve Earth’s Resources in Grade 2 31.12.2024

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 sharing the planet focusing on preserving Earth’s resources  Starting with a hook and really connecting students from a place of care and empathy  Grade 2 students using their learning to inspire members...

Holistic Global Citizenship: A Deep Dive Into Inspire Citizens’ Stories & Services 19.12.2024

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 programs Professional development for educators to build capacity for this work through the Global Citizenship Certificate program Inspiring stories from around the world of what this work looks li...

Empowering Genuine Impact & Global Citizenship Through Long-Term Community Partnerships 10.12.2024

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 understanding through needs assessment  Sustainable student leadership models Project Management : start small, prototype, collect data, reflect, refine and grow your impact If you have enjoyed the p...

Global Citizen Filmmakers: Breaking Down Stereotypes Through Deep Community Connection 02.12.2024

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 community partnerships for schools The power of media to break down stereotypes as students take on the role of documentary filmmakers Using media to share stories of compassion and hope If you have en...

Compassionate Global Citizens: Words Can Have An Impact But Actions Are Stronger 23.11.2024

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 Japanese philosophy Wabi Sabi with compassion for self The importance of compassion in school and cultivating a culture of compassion Peer to peer learning - multi-grade level collaboration to deepen our le...

NightCap: A Fun Solution to a Serious Problem with CEO Shirah Benarde 01.11.2024

Essential Question: How might we empower young entrepreneurs to design solutions for authentic real-world problems? Key Takeaways: Thinking about project based learning or service learning - Does the product or action address an authentic need? Do people want it? Turning ideas into action Collaboration: Building your team If you have enjoyed the podcast please take a moment to subscribe, and also...

ENCORE: A Walk to Water Leads to a Global Collaboration 18.10.2024

Essential Question: Why is personal connection important when learning about global issues? Key Takeaways: Establishing community partnerships outside of our local community The power of collaboration Connecting with global issues that don’t present in our local community (in this case water scarcity) If you have enjoyed the podcast please take a moment to subscribe, and also please leave a review...

Learning From & Acting With Community Partners in Uganda 10.10.2024

Essential Question: How might we empower students to build community connections as an extension of their learning in the classroom? Key Takeaways: Integrating the UN Sustainable Development Goals into  an existing learning experience  Extending learning beyond the classroom through community partnerships How to break down a big global issue by exploring what this issue looks like, sounds like and...

ENCORE: Student Leadership: More of a Network than a Food Chain 28.09.2024

If you have enjoyed the podcast please take a moment to subscribe, and also please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The way the algorithm works, this helps our podcast reach more listeners. Thanks from IC for your support.  Learn more about how Inspire Citizens co-designs customized student leadership and changemakers programs Connect with more stories from the Inspire Citizens ne...

Upcycling & Tackling Fast Fashion at Tokyo International School 21.09.2024

If you have enjoyed the podcast please take a moment to subscribe, and also please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The way the algorithm works, this helps our podcast reach new listeners. Thanks from IC for your support.  For more information or to register for the Inspire Citizens Global Citizenship Certificate click here You can book a discovery call with Inspire Citizens at th...

ENCORE: Taking Action for SDG 3 in 1st Grade in Kigali, Rwanda 09.09.2024

If you have enjoyed the podcast please take a moment to subscribe, and also please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The way the algorithm works, this helps our podcast reach new listeners. Thanks from IC for your support.  For more information or to register for the Inspire Citizens Global Citizenship Certificate click here You can book a discovery call with Inspire Citizens at th...

Keeping Service Learning Local at NIST: A Gateway to Community Engagement & Positive Change 01.09.2024

If you have enjoyed the podcast please take a moment to subscribe, and also please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The way the algorithm works, this helps our podcast reach more listeners. Thanks from IC for your support.  Thinking of developing global citizens and changemakers in your classroom? Collaborate with Inspire Citizens and check out Inspired Coaching opportunities, Ins...

ENCORE: Community Collaboration Through Media, Engineering & Empathy 15.08.2024

If you have enjoyed the podcast please take a moment to subscribe, and also please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The way the algorithm works, this helps our podcast reach more listeners. Thanks from IC for your support.  For more information or to register for the Inspire Citizens Global Citizenship Certificate click here You can book a discovery call with Inspire Citizens at t...

Compassion for Nature at the American School of Dhahran (ISG) 08.08.2024

If you have enjoyed the podcast please take a moment to subscribe, and also please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The way the algorithm works, this helps our podcast reach more listeners. Thanks from IC for your support.  Thinking of developing compassion in your classroom? Collaborate with Inspire Citizens and check out Inspired Coaching opportunities, Inspired Experiences , an...

ENCORE: HelpUp - Connecting Youth with Local NGOs 31.07.2024

If you have enjoyed the podcast please take a moment to subscribe, and also please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The way the algorithm works, this helps our podcast reach more listeners. Thanks from IC for your support.  Connect, follow and collaborate with HelpUp Instagram: @help_up__ Linkedin: helpupapp Email: contact@helpup.info For more information or to register for the In...

A Podcast About Podcasting With Aspiring 4th Grade Podcasters From FISW 24.07.2024

If you have enjoyed the podcast please take a moment to subscribe, and also please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The way the algorithm works, this helps our podcast reach more listeners. Thanks from IC for your support.  Thinking of inspiring some young podcasts in your classroom? Collaborate with Inspire Citizens and check out Inspired Coaching opportunities and other ways to...

ENCORE: Empowering Youth Activists at The Center for Sustainable Futures at Columbia University 17.07.2024

If you have enjoyed the podcast please take a moment to subscribe, and also please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The way the algorithm works, this helps our podcast reach more listeners. Thanks from IC for your support.  More information about the Climate Journal Project can be found here For more information or to register for the Inspire Citizens Global Citizenship Certificat...

ENCORE: A Walk to Water Leads to a Global Collaboration 08.07.2024

If you have enjoyed the podcast please take a moment to subscribe, and also please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The way the algorithm works, this helps our podcast reach more listeners. Thanks from IC for your support.  For more information or to register for the Inspire Citizens Global Citizenship Certificate click here You can book a discovery call with Inspire Citizens at t...

KRU: A Student-led Project to Promote Equity in Education in Thailand 02.07.2024

If you have enjoyed the podcast please take a moment to subscribe, and also please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The way the algorithm works, this helps our podcast reach more listeners. Thanks from IC for your support.  New from Inspire Citizens: Inspired Coaching & Inspired Experiences  Learn more about how Inspire Citizens co-designs whole-school service learning program...

Writing For Sustainability at UWC Maastricht 20.06.2024

If you have enjoyed the podcast please take a moment to subscribe, and also please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The way the algorithm works, this helps our podcast reach more listeners. Thanks from IC for your support.  New from Inspire Citizens: Inspired Coaching & Inspired Experiences  Learn more about how Inspire Citizens co-designs whole-school service learning program...

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