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Sam Drazin speaking to a cafeteria full of elementary students
Our founder

Sam Drazin

Sam was born with Treacher Collins Syndrome, a rare congenital condition that causes facial differences and hearing loss. He knows what it's like to be the student who looks and feels different.

That experience led him to teaching. As an elementary teacher in Vermont's public schools, he saw firsthand how much kids needed more equitable, empathetic and inclusive classrooms. So in 2013 he founded Changing Perspectives.

Today Sam is an internationally recognized educator and changemaker, working with students and educators around the world.

"Everyone deserves a standing ovation."
2013Founded in Vermont to bring empathy and inclusion into K–12 schools
2016Expanded beyond K–12 to universities, workplaces and community groups
2020–2197 partner schools in 9 states join the independent evaluation
Today932,370 students and 1,165 schools in 49 states
Our mission

We provide support to every member of a school community to foster social-emotional learning and grow students into changemakers and leaders for inclusion and kindness.

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