By Heather Sargeant Director of Marketing and Communications, with contributions from Roots of Empathy staff The United Nations states that, “Bullying affects a high percentage…
Sarah AmmendoliaAugust 3, 2022
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Hello, I’m Mary Gordon and I’d like to tell you the story of what’s happened to our programming and our organization during this pandemic. We…
Louisa RoyMarch 8, 2021
We asked children to send us 21 wishes for the world for 2021. Here's what they said, published each of the 21 days before 2021.
Louisa RoyDecember 10, 2020
What Scientific Research Tells Us About Roots of Empathy Here is what some of the researchers and scientists have said at our Roots of Empathy…
Louisa RoyJuly 10, 2020
By Mary Gordon, Founder/President, Roots of Empathy It’s an incredible time for children to see us coming together to care, share, and be mindful of…
Louisa RoyMarch 25, 2020
One of the benefits of our program is that the teacher doesn’t teach it. That may sound weird. But we consider it a gift to…
Cheryl JacksonFebruary 11, 2020
By Cheryl Jackson I arrive at my Grade Four Roots of Empathy classroom a few minutes early and wait in the hallway for the door…
Cheryl JacksonJanuary 29, 2020
Our Roots of Empathy students fall in love with their baby teacher. And every year, toward the end of the program, we ask them to…
Louisa RoyJanuary 8, 2020