Kids. Character. Hope.

Love in A Big World is a safe space for kids and caring adults to ask big questions and learn life skills that make friendships, families, and communities stronger and healthier.

  • 24 Universal Character Traits

  • 30 Years of Experience

  • Research & Evidence-based Framework

  • Cultivating Belonging & Resilience

  • Used by After-School Programs, Public Schools, Private Schools, Charter Schools, Summer Camps, Homeschoolers, Families

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 WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT US

“The use of ‘Love in the Big World’ has been very beneficial to the students in my class… The options for engagement lessons are differentiated so that the students are able to interact and stay involved, while learning. It has given us opportunities to speak freely and deeply about multiple issues. It has helped create a respectful and positive atmosphere. Students are relating back to lessons and able to regulate their emotions and reactions in better fashions.”

-Educator, Ashley J.

“Implementing the Love In A Big World curriculum during my master's practicum was an incredible experience. I used it with elementary-aged children from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds, and every group was engaged and excited each week. The stories made social-emotional concepts relatable and easy for children to understand in ways that traditional teaching often couldn't. Watching their hands shoot up as they recognized important themes and vocabulary throughout each story was incredibly rewarding, and they genuinely looked forward to the hands-on activities that reinforced each lesson. LBW not only made learning meaningful and fun for the youth, but it also helped me grow as a group facilitator.”

-Olivia DeWitt, MSSW, LMSW, Reach & Rise Director, YMCA of East Tennessee

LBW Staff and Teachers Professional Development Day

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

We love our educators! We support you and your staff through Professional Development & Coaching. We offer hands-on training to support educators and build community. Topics include:

  • Increasing Resilience with Positive Childhood Experiences 

  • Building Relationships through Positive Language

  • The Power of Play

    We can also tailor training to meet your needs.

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Love In A Big World Journal Grades 6-8

CURRICULUM

We offer both grade-level specific and multi-age curriculum for Pre-Kindergarten through High School. These lessons include immersive activities that work in large or small settings and provide the opportunity for educators to customize interactions suited to their community.

K-8 Sample
High School Sample
A diverse group of people with hands stacked together in the center in a gesture of unity, with smiling faces looking down at the camera, surrounded by bright lighting. The image features a colorful overlay with the words "Intelligence plus character that is the goal of a true education" and a logo reading "Love in a Big World".

CLASSROOM RESOURCES

Our music, videos, posters, social posts, family newsletters and more are daily reminders for staff and students to choose to Love In A Big World with each other.

CULTURALLY-RELEVANT

Love In A Big World lessons are based on multicultural stories with diverse representation. Our pop/R&B music, spoken word videos, and student assemblies are designed to appeal to both kids and adults alike.

LITERACY-BASED

Literacy is reading, writing, and speaking. Love In A Big World uses the best of children's literature, journaling activities, guided conversations, and more to help bring our 24 character traits to life.

ARTS-INFUSED

The foundation for Love in A Big World is music and the arts. Our interdisciplinary curriculum includes art projects, drama skits, music, and spoken word videos that engage students through creative expression.