Pillows with Wings to Lead Empathy Training Efforts with Seton Catholic Schools, Supported by $1.25 Million Lilly Grant

In a transformative step for fostering empathy and emotional resilience in schools, Seton Catholic Schools has been awarded a $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., part of its Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative. This funding will empower the launch of the Faith Immersion Program, a dynamic curriculum that includes intergenerational worship, faith-centered emotional support, and—at its core—a partnership with Pillows with Wings to implement a groundbreaking empathy and emotional intelligence curriculum across all 14 Seton schools.

Pillows with Wings had the honor of participating in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee's Opening Day for Catholic Leaders event

Pillows with Wings had the honor of participating in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee’s Opening Day for Catholic Leaders event on August 8, 2024.

Happy Birthday, Karen!

Pillows with Wings celebrated our founder Karen Ellenbecker’s birthday on Tuesday, July 9th. A party was held at the Ellenbecker Investment Group’s home office, attended by friends, colleagues, and followers of Pillows with Wings. Turning 75 years young, Karen made a formal announcement of her retirement from Ellenbecker Investment Group to focus on leading the growth and development of Pillows with Wings.

The ability to understand emotions — our own and those of others — is fundamental to being human.

Empathy is essential to healthy interpersonal relationships. It is at the core of effective communication and conflict resolution. Strong communities. And personal development. This has always been the case. What’s different is that our way of life is expanding like never before, becoming more multicultural, more global.

This underscores the importance of equipping young children with the ability to empathize with people from diverse backgrounds, and in so doing, nurture tolerance, acceptance, inclusivity.

Indeed, helping kids harness the power of understanding and sharing feelings is the inspiration behind our Empathy Program. Check out the program HERE.

St. Marcus Harambee School Launches Empathy Program

Beginning with a song, students from Harambee School in Milwaukee enthusiastically initiated the Pillows with Wings Empathy Program.