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Become a Roots of Empathy Family

Would you like to help foster social and emotional competence in children
in your community?

What is Roots of Empathy videoPlay Video

See how you and your baby in a classroom, helps teach empathy to children (0.84 min)

Testimonial for Roots of Empathy family pagePlay Video

A volunteer family share their experience (1. 30 mins)

Parent with babyPlay Video

 Volunteer Families gather to celebrate their Roots of Empathy (3.30)

What our former Volunteer Parents have to say about our program

“This is truly once in a lifetime opportunity for baby to have a positive impact on the world. You will walk away from this program as a better parent, no matter your background.”

Volunteer ParentSeattle, USA

“I think it was an amazing experience. It helped us looking for those new milestones so we could share it with our instructor, and it was amazing having her support during the pandemic by giving us the chance to talk to someone about our baby while feeling isolated.”

Volunteer ParentOregon, USA

“As a teacher at the school it felt extra special to share my baby with the kids. It’s been so rewarding documenting my child’s growth and discussing it with the students.”

Volunteer ParentHawaii, USA

How it works

  • Your baby is 2 – 4 months old at the start of the school year
  • Your family is matched with a local school in your neighbourhood
  • You are paired with a Roots of Empathy Instructor
  • The program follows the course of the school year
  • You and your baby visit the same classroom of children 9 times over the year
  • The Roots of Empathy instructor guides the children using an age appropriate curriculum
  • Read more in the Parent Booklet
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What happens when your family joins Roots of Empathy?

  • You demonstrate the loving relationship between you and your baby 
  • You support the development of children’s social and emotional competence
  • You develop a better understanding of your baby’s development and needs
  • You build a positive connection to the children, the school, the community

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