EmpowerED Pathways is a 501(c)(3) organization principled in human-centered solutions. Established in 2017 to provide educators, students, and communities a Social and Emotional Learning framework focused on fortifying the individual and increasing societal cooperation. The Compassionate Humanism model centers human dignity, cultivating mindsets of inquiry and compassion, and engaging in 3 Pathways of Practice: Practices that build awareness and equanimity Practices that build kindness and compassion towards self and others Practices that celebrate common humanity, and break the walls of indignity We believe society’s moral authority resides within “the individual” and are dedicated to equipping each individual in a way that fosters an understanding of fairness, courage, humility, compassion, and resilience. We also uphold the virtues of Truth, Beauty, and Goodness as well as the values and thoughts that comprise Western Civilization