Roots of Empathy

Mental health and wellbeing are at the heart of what we do at Roots of Empathy. Decades of research have shown that our programs increase children’s empathy, and the impact lasts over time. "Empathy is the connective tissue of humankind" - Mary Gordon, Founder/ President and CEO. Today, on #BellLetsTalk Day, we’re proud to stand alongside others working to break the stigma around mental health. Every conversation helps create a world where children and youth feel safe to talk about how they’re feeling. #RootsofEmpathy #MentalHealth #Wellbeing Bell Let's Talk

Exciting News for Changemakers! 🎉 Ashoka Fellow and Roots of Empathy Founder Mary Gordon has earned further global recognition for her visionary work in nurturing children’s wellbeing. Roots of Empathy has been named one of 15 leading innovations globally in the HundrED Spotlight on Wellbeing in Schools! A heartfelt thank you to HundrEDorg, Ashoka, and changemakers everywhere for highlighting impactful innovations and celebrating the leaders driving them forward. 📌Watch Mary’s inspiring speech at HundrED’s Innovation Summit 2023 here: https://lnkd.in/gmGHaRYD 📌Learn more about Roots of Empathy’s Wellbeing in Schools Impact here: https://lnkd.in/gZdHeXus #RootsofEmpathy #WellbeinginSchools

On International Hug Day, we celebrate the power of connection and care! 🤗 Whether it's a warm embrace, a kind gesture, or understanding someone's feelings, small acts of empathy help strengthen our bonds and nurture positive relationships. Kindness and empathy are contagious—let’s share some today 🌍💞 #InternationalHugDay #EmpathyMatters #RootsOfEmpathy

Celebrating our journey in education innovation 🎉 This year, we’re honoured to be selected from a global search for 15 top school-based wellbeing programs. These milestones reflect the impact of Roots of Empathy in nurturing empathy and helping children thrive. Join us on this journey to create more caring, peaceful, and civil societies 💚 https://lnkd.in/gnipanNY HundrEDorg #RootsofEmpathy #EducationInnovation #EmpathyEducation #WellbeinginSchools

Our mission to nurture empathy, emotional literacy, and wellbeing has reached 1.2 million children worldwide, and we’re honoured to have this impact recognized on this global stage. Congratulations to all the winners of the HundrEDorg Spotlight on Wellbeing in Schools! 🎉 We’re proud to stand alongside such impactful innovators working to transform student wellbeing across the globe. Shoutout to SuperBetter, Patio Vivo, The Opentree Foundation - Development through Play, Sticks 'n Stones, Learn To Play - Ithute Go Tshameka, Flying Colors by Learning Equality, Connected North by TakingITGlobal, The Happiness Project, Switch4Schools, Embedding Wellbeing in Ethiopian Schools, Reaching our Goals by Link Education International, Arts Practice for Inclusion by Snehadhara Foundation, The Happiness Lesson Integrated Programmes, and Wisdom: The World of Emotions by Better Kids.­ Here’s to continuing this important work—one child at a time 💚 #WellbeinginSchools

We’re thrilled to announce that Roots of Empathy has been awarded the HundrED Spotlight on Wellbeing in Schools! 🎉 This spotlight recognizes 15 programs worldwide that are supporting student wellbeing in innovative, impactful, and scalable ways. HundrEDorg in collaboration with International Baccalaureate, Wellbeing Research Centre—University of Oxford, Human Flourishing Program—Harvard University, Research Schools International and the Jacobs Foundation, celebrates innovations that are effective, proven and promote student wellbeing. Our mission to nurture empathy, emotional literacy, and wellbeing has touched 1.2 million children around the world, and we’re honoured to see our impact acknowledged on this global stage. Thank you to all our supporters for being part of this journey! To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/gnipanNY #RootsofEmpathy #WellbeinginSchools

This ROE Host Classroom teacher shares how the Roots of Empathy program doesn’t just teach —it transforms how students see and care for one another. Small moments, like helping a friend or understanding another’s feelings, created a ripple of kindness throughout this classroom. This is the power of empathy 💚 Support our mission—your donation helps us reach more children and create a future rooted in empathy. 💌 Donate today: https://lnkd.in/gpts4hq9 #RootsofEmpathy #EmpathyMatters #TestimonialTuesday

In today’s ‘Favourite Moment Friday’ a Grade 2 student from #Alberta, reflects on learning about their Roots of Empathy Baby's facial expressions. By recognizing and understanding different emotions, children develop emotional literacy, fostering positive relationships and empathy. If you haven't already, please consider donating to Roots of Empathy. Every dollar helps us bring our program to more children and nurture the next generation of empathic leaders. https://lnkd.in/gpts4hq9 #RootsofEmpathy #EmotionalLiteracy #EmpathyMatters

🟢 92% of students reported that Roots of Empathy helped them to learn that everybody has feelings. 🟢 94% of teachers agreed or strongly agreed that as a result of Roots of Empathy, students have increased their vocabulary of feeling words. Visit our research page to see how Roots of Empathy is making a difference: https://lnkd.in/gYT2E95f #RootsofEmpathy #EmotionalLiteracy #EmpathyMatters #ResearchThursday

Using the phrase “Not Yet” in parenting 🌱 Roots of Empathy's Founder/President & CEO, Mary Gordon explains the philosophy of “not yet” and how the timing of children’s development is unique. #RootsofEmpathy #EmpathyMatters #WisdomWednesday #Parentingtips #ChildDevelopment