Roots of Empathy

Roots of Empathy is a global organization offering empathy-based programs for children, with research to prove impact. It is a leader in the empathy movement.

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Roots of Empathy reduces aggression/#bullying, increases sharing, caring & inclusion & promotes resilience, well-being & positive #mentalhealth.

We’ve reached over 1M #children globally with our #school-based programs & we have research to prove impact!
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Newfoundland & Labrador families, we’re looking for more 'Tiny Teachers'! 👶 Do you or someone you know have a baby aged 2-4 months?

For more information, contact: Claudia Long at [email protected] or 709-351-4051

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Attention families in #Scarborough #Etobicoke and #NorthYork!

We’re looking for families with a baby aged 2 to 4 months to join us as Volunteer Families for the Roots of Empathy program.

You and your baby can make a BIG difference in the lives of children in your community.

What's involved:
🌱 Nine classroom visits over the entire school year.
🌱 Your baby becomes a ‘Tiny Teacher’ for a classroom in your community!
🌱 Help the children learn all about your baby and, through this, learn more about themselves and each other!

Contact: Tahmina Khatun, [email protected]

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Our Instructors see moments like this all the time — the ones that don't make it into a lesson plan but say everything about why the Roots of Empathy program exists.

This is the everyday magic of Roots of Empathy 💚

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Today is International Day of Peace. At Roots of Empathy, we've always believed peace starts small — in a classroom, in a child learning to recognize another's feelings are as real as their own.

As our Founder, Mary Gordon says, "Children are the healers that can make this world better."

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Want to help nurture empathy in children in one of your local schools? We're looking for passionate Volunteer Instructors in #WashingtonDC.

🟢 Instructors attend a 3-day in person training on delivering the program near you.
🟢 Programs are delivered by the trained Instructor in their local community school starting in the fall and till the end of the school year.
🟢 All new Instructors are matched with a school, a family, and a Mentor who will support them in and out of the classroom.

Roots of Empathy (ROE) is an international children’s charity that helps nurture empathy in children. We’ve reached 1.2 million children so far. We do this through our unique programs that are offered in schools internationally.

Contact: Angelina Shoemaker, [email protected] or [phone]

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Attention families in #CowichanValley #BritishColumbia! Will you have a baby aged 2–4 months this October?

Your family could make a lasting difference in the lives of children in your community!

Roots of Empathy is centred around your baby becoming the ‘Tiny Teacher’ in a classroom. Volunteer Parents bring their babies into a classroom, and guided by a Roots of Empathy Instructor, the children are encouraged to read your baby’s emotional cues and take your baby’s perspective, which can lead to the development of prosocial skills such as empathy and inclusion.

Contact: Nancy Buan at [email protected]

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Roots of Empathy training in Nova Scotia!

A new group of Instructors are getting ready to bring Roots of Empathy into classrooms across their communities.

The training was filled with thoughtful questions, deep reflection, a genuine eagerness to learn and a strong focus on understanding the program.

We can’t wait to see where their Roots of Empathy journey takes them — and the impact they’ll make along the way 🌱

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Attention families in #Kamloops #BritishColumbia! Do you or someone you know have a baby aged 2-4 months in October?

Roots of Empathy is centred around your baby becoming the ‘Tiny Teacher’ in a classroom. Volunteer Parents bring their babies into a classroom, and guided by a Roots of Empathy Instructor, the children are encouraged to read your baby’s emotional cues and take your baby’s perspective, which can lead to the development of prosocial skills such as empathy and inclusion.

For more information or to sign up, contact: Kathy Price at [email protected]

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Newfoundland & Labrador families, we’re looking for Tiny Teachers! 👶 Do you or someone you know have a baby aged 2-4 months in October?

We’re looking for volunteer families to take part in programs at the following schools:

📍Bishop Abraham Elementary, St. John's
📍Rennies River Elementary, St. John's
📍St. Matthew's Elementary, St. John's
📍Riverside Elementary, Clarenville
📍St. Peter's Primary, Mount Pearl
📍St. Paul's Intermediate, Gander
📍Gould's Elementary, St. John's
📍Twillingate Elementary, Twillingate
📍Elizabeth Park Elementary, Paradise

Roots of Empathy is centred around your baby becoming the ‘Tiny Teacher’ in a classroom. Volunteer Parents bring their babies into a classroom, and guided by a Roots of Empathy Instructor, the children are encouraged to read your baby’s emotional cues and take your baby’s perspective, which can lead to the development of prosocial skills such as empathy and inclusion.

Contact: Claudia Long at [email protected] or 709-351-4051

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#Hamilton families! 👋 Will you have a baby aged 2–4 months this October?

Your family could make a lasting difference in the lives of children in your community!

Roots of Empathy is centred around your baby becoming the ‘Tiny Teacher’ in a classroom. Volunteer Parents bring their babies into a classroom, and guided by a Roots of Empathy Instructor, the children are encouraged to read your baby’s emotional cues and take your baby’s perspective, which can lead to the development of prosocial skills such as empathy and inclusion.

Contact: Lori Fraser
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Empathy is foundational to children’s mental health and wellbeing. It empowers children to understand themselves, connect with others, and build relationships rooted in kindness and inclusion 🌱

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We asked our students what's changed in their classroom since having Roots of Empathy — and 90% said they'd noticed something different.

They pointed to more kindness. More inclusion. Less bullying and fighting. More patience with each other.

This is what happens when empathy is nurtured, over the school, in a classroom setting — it changes how a group of children treat each other, not just how they feel individually.

Swipe through to see what students told us.

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In Roots of Empathy, students discover the power of expressing their feelings in a supportive environment. By sharing emotions, they build a strong foundation of self-awareness and empathy, which helps them to make and keep friends.

Having a friend, supports children's wellbeing 🌱

Help us grow the next generation of empathic leaders—donate today: https://t.co/GVezsgzjMf

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A Tiny Teacher is at the heart of every Roots of Empathy classroom visit. 💚

Through observing the baby and guided conversations with their ROE Instructor, students build their understanding of emotions, develop empathy, and learn how caring relationships shape our lives.

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In childhood, it’s easy for children to compare themselves to others. But in Roots of Empathy classrooms, the Baby reminds them that we all learn and grow at our own pace.

By watching their Tiny Teacher develop, children begin to respect and understand the power of “not yet.” They see that every milestone takes time—and that trying their best matters but we all reach the milestone in our own time.

This shift doesn’t just support individual learning. It strengthens children’s confidence, encourages them to support one another, and nurtures their mental well-being 🌱💚

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There’s something especially powerful about hearing empathy explained in a student’s own words. 💚

As this student from Naenae, New Zealand, reminds us, empathy can help us think about how others feel and treat everyone with respect — no matter their age or size.

These are the everyday lessons that can help shape more caring, inclusive communities 🌱

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A little visit with a big impact 💚

Our Tiny Teachers and their families create learning experiences that help children explore emotions, empathy, and relationships in the classroom.

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Attention families in #Toronto #Ontario? Will you have a baby aged 2-4 months in October?

Your family could make a lasting difference in the lives of children in your community!

Roots of Empathy is centred around your baby becoming the ‘Tiny Teacher’ in a classroom. Volunteer Parents bring their babies into a classroom, and guided by a Roots of Empathy Instructor, the children are encouraged to read your baby’s emotional cues and take your baby’s perspective, which can lead to the development of prosocial skills such as empathy and inclusion.

Contact: Tahmina Khatun at [email protected]

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On World Humanitarian Day, we recognize the importance of turning empathy into action.

As Dr. James Orbinski reminds us, “Action is extremely important and it’s central to any pursuit of empathy.”

Empathy helps us understand one another — and can inspire us to create meaningful change 💚

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Ottawa families, your baby could be a Tiny Teacher! 👶💚

Will you have a baby aged 2-4 months in October? Your family could make a lasting difference in the lives of children in your community!

Roots of Empathy is centred around your baby becoming the ‘Tiny Teacher’ in a classroom. Volunteer Parents bring their babies into a classroom, and guided by a Roots of Empathy Instructor, the children are encouraged to read your baby’s emotional cues and take your baby’s perspective, which can lead to the development of prosocial skills such as empathy and inclusion.

Could your baby be our next Tiny Teacher?

Contact: Allyson Watson, [email protected]

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