Emotional Intelligence Curriculum Teaches Arizona Students Self-Reflection & Empathy Young people live in a highly digital world. With more attention on screens than on the people around them, children's relationships with their family members can really struggle. Hope Rising believes that fostering healthy relationships is a skill that can be taught and has developed an emotional intelligence curriculum "My Best Me", to do just that. By teaching students to be self-reflective and aware of the feelings of others, "My Best Me" encourages empathy and connection with their family members. Studies have shown a steady decline in children's empathy since the 1970s, with potentially more recent hits due to the social interruption and isolation experienced in quarantine. Since empathy is a central element of all human relationships, if children struggle to be kind and caring, it can negatively impact their family relationships. "My Best Me" curriculum teaches students to be hopeful by developing positive behavior that encompasses communication, collaboration, and emotional literacy, among others. Hope Rising's curriculum develops active skills like having healthy interactions, maintaining physical, mental, and emotional well-being, and understanding personal identity. Visit https://info.hoperisingedu.com/emotional- intelligence/curriculumsample