The Lunch Project transforms communities by empowering and connecting kids across the globe. 👫🍲 #Global #Empathy #Education
Based in Charlotte, NC
Joined June 2011
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Being too self-centred can give rise to anxiety and depression. An effective antidote is to cultivate a sense of altruism, taking the whole of humanity into account. Appreciating the oneness of humanity leads us to recognise our essential equality as human beings.
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Young children don’t care about differences of nationality, faith or race. So long as their companions smile, they play together happily. It seems it’s only as we grow up, in the course of education, that focussing on secondary differences between people creates trouble.
We are thrilled to share the news of our partnership with The Foundation For Tomorrow (TFFT)! Through the Feed and Learn Project, we will continue delivery and expansion of our community-run lunch programs while... facebook.com/thelunchproject…
It's #DoGOODWeek in the Queen City! Our friends at SHARE Charlotte are playing matchmaker between local nonprofits and businesses in support of the #CLT250 Legacy Project. (Happy 250th Birthday, Charlotte!) We... facebook.com/thelunchproject…
#NewsflashFriday! Check out the latest edition of our newsletter, where we say thanks to the schools and community groups connecting cultures and creating kindness! Read all about it: bit.ly/tlp_419 bit.ly/tlp_419
Today in 2011, we served the first lunch at Lemanyata Primary School! Our founder Rebecca Bartholomew Wofford was there, to not only work and serve, but also to play with the eager-to-learn students. Since that... facebook.com/thelunchproject…
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In working for the good of humanity I don't think of myself just as a Tibetan or a Buddhist, but as a human being. We have to think of the whole of humanity. Being human is the common ground in our efforts to create a better world, because we all survive in dependence on others.
Let's hear it for the incredible students of Myers Park Traditional Elementary School! Ms. Whetmore's class connected with kids in Tanzania by learning all about their culture. Then, they put their empathy into... facebook.com/thelunchproject…
It’s the rainy season in Tanzania, and many roads are washed out. But is that stopping these students from getting to school? NOPE!
Thanks to our In-Country Coordinator Ernest for giving us a glimpse of life in... facebook.com/thelunchproject…
Reflecting on what a GOOD day yesterday was, thanks to our friends at SHARE Charlotte! Our Executive Director Tricia and Communications & Development Director Alison joined 200+ other social... facebook.com/story.php?story…
Check out these 5 practical tips to help parents model empathy, from our very own board member (and Parenting Coach/Board Certified Cognitive Specialist!) Bea Moise, MS, BCCS
psychbytes.com/teach-empathy… psychbytes.com/teach-empathy…
? for the #sharesummit19 Funder Panel - what are some great (or not great) ways you’ve seen engagement back with your org’s employees? Does it need to be hands-on or are models like a Lunch ‘n Learn ever used? @shareclt
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#Parenting coach @Bea_esioM shares three ways you can teach empathy and compassion to your children.
“I truly believe that we are living in a philanthropic renaissance” says @kkellyjanus and WE AGREE! #bethechange #empathy #sharesummit19 @shareclt
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We are in GOOD company today at our second annual SHARE Charlotte Nonprofit Summit! Today we celebrate nonprofits as the ultimate social entrepreneurs! #sharesummit19
#TBT: The happiest minute-and-a-half we could possibly put on the Internet! This exuberant scene is from January 2014, at the first lunch service for the students of Engorika Primary School. YOU, our bold... facebook.com/thelunchproject…
We may focus our Empathy Education efforts in grade-school classrooms, and by inspiring acts of service in kids and teens. But there's plenty of room for empathy to grow around the office and home, too! How can you foster empathy in your daily... facebook.com/thelunchproject…
Our mission is to empower and connect kids across the globe. The “kids” featured in this post from five years ago have blossomed into teenagers who continue to put their empathy into action. In... facebook.com/story.php?story…
You did it! You made it through the first post-holiday week! Hugs, smiles and high fives all around!
📷: Tanzania Team Trip Summer 2018 with St. John's Episcopal Church Youth - Charlotte facebook.com/thelunchproject…