Creating a More Compassionate World
We believe that knowledge of the connections between humans and nature fosters harmony, empathy for others, and globally responsible individuals.
Our Mission:
is to educate, empower, and engage people to become compassionate global citizens who live in harmony with nature and each other.
Our Vision:
a world in which people revere nature and human diversity by understanding that humans fit within a global ecosystem and are deeply connected to the environment.
Our Work:
is globally focused and community based. Grounded in anthropological theory and research, Prime Earth connects people to nature and each other through education, research, and outreach activities that make our world more inclusive, accepting, and understanding.
Creating opportunities to manifest change in the world for the prosperity of all.
COMPASSION
INTEGRITY
EQUALITY
EMPOWER
RESPONSIBLE
SHARED
KNOWLEDGE
Our Top Priorities
Educating and empowering youth to become active participants in a global society that respects and reveres nature, human diversity, and our planet.
ENGAGING YOUTH IN
SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION
COMPASSION-IN-ACTION
Improving the lives of people, the wildlife, and the environment in the countries where we work by restoring humanity’s vital relationship with the natural world.
SCIENTIFIC EXPERTISE
Advancing scientific knowledge on the connections between humans and animals through the long term study of wild small apes and other Asian primates.
Our Primary Focus
BIODIVERSITY SUCCESS
& SPECIES SURVIVAL
EDUCATION
DEFORESTATION
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preventing biodiversity loss & restoring healthy ecosystems
ANIMAL WELFARE
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improving the well-being of animals & preventing species extinction
NURTURING
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empowering youth to be confident and thoughtful future leaders
ELEVATING
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improving the learning conditions for rural Thai youth
Our Learning Framework
It's key for effective leadership, getting along with others in healthy relationships, and developing a personal sense of value.
It's vital for future generations to make the right decisions when it comes to building more sustainable, inclusive living practices for all.
It's the shift from "I" to "We" that will bring about massive social transformation to alleviate suffering and environmental destruction for all living creatures, including humans.
COMPASSION is an essential skill for all citizens in our globally connected world.
Understanding
Connection
Empathy
Three Pillars for Compassionate Citizens adapted from
"A Fearless Heart" by Thupten Jinpa, Phd
At the core of everything we do is a very simple belief: we are a part of this world; and so, we must learn to live together with reverence for self, other, and nature.
By employing an inclusive, holistic perspective that combines experiential learning, natural wildlife research, and conservation action into our service-learning education projects, our Earth Educators Learning Framework empowers youth to become compassionate and responsible global leaders and citizens who understand that everyone is connected to each other and to all living creatures on earth.
People, governments, corporations, and educators around the world are beginning to recognize the dire need for a healthy planet with happy people.
We've got the tools to ensure youth are prepared to build bright futures!
The skills we teach:
Our education goals:
Our learning outcomes:
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empower compassionate global leaders and citizens.
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instill active citizenship in future generations.
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develop confident, well-rounded individuals.
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establish positive life-long connections with nature.