WHY

Although there are several established anti-bullying messages and programs, there are few standardized proactive methods to address the root of the "compassion crisis" by teaching people how to show compassion. The "SEE, STOP, START" method equips people with the tools to have positive interactions. These tools apply to any situation such as politics, religion, gender, race, ability, sexual orientation and can also address differences as simple as sports rivalries. 

HOW WE STARTED

Inspired by her sister Sarah who has special needs, the founder initially began speaking to schools and organizations about the importance of showing compassion. Claire spoke to groups about her three-step approach to being more inclusive toward people who are differently-abled. She quickly realized that the message is globally applicable to people who are different than yourself in any way. Through her experience in school environments, she saw that there is not a standardized method of teaching compassion, and Show Compassion Foundation was created and developed from there. 

OUR LOGO

Our logo represents the message portion of our mission (see these steps in the Public Speaking tab):

• SEE - the overall shape resembles an eye
• STOP - the iris portion is an octagon similar to a stop sign
• START showing compassion - the pupil is a blue heart

Why blue? The color blue symbolizes trust, loyalty, wisdom, confidence, intelligence, and truth, which are qualities we aspire for our foundation to exhibit.