History
Roots of Empathy programs started in Prince Edward Island in 2000.
Impact
- Prince Edward Island was the first Atlantic province in Canada to offer the Roots of Empathy program
- 92% of teachers with Roots of Empathy in their classrooms strongly agreed or agreed that as a result of the program, students are more empathic to one another
- 97% of students who participated in Roots of Empathy, reported learning that everybody has feelings