Brittni Schroeder is the founder of Compassion Clubs, dedicated to the memory of her late son who passed away tragically at the age of 14.

• Started with a scholarship fund for students.
• Received hundreds of cards and letters from people who cared about Gage.
• The “Can Man”
• People wanted to be with our family.
• “We only suffer when we think about ourselves.” - Tony Robbins
• We have to serve. That’s how we heal.
• Gave kids pizzas and told them to sit with kids who didn’t have anyone sitting with them.
• Elementary and secondary curriculum.
• Secondary the kids lead it.
• Elementary is teacher/counselor/parent run.
• If they don’t know how to serve and think outside of themselves they are going to have a rough adult life.
• 12 different values: compassion, kindness, gratitude, charity, courage, etc.
• Teach about the value, share a story, then serve.
• Teenagers don’t seem to have coping skills.
• Nominate kids for scholarships and grants.
• My son’s legacy is compassion.
• Most successful club in Michigan.
• How to be a transformative principal? Look for those kids that need to belong.

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