@RootsofEmpathy
“The classrooms of today are building the human capital of tomorrow.” - Mary Gordon, Founder, President & CEO
Susan McKane: Raising a Hand for Empathy - Roots of Empathy
Susan McKane: Raising a Hand for Empathy - Roots of Empathy
Roots of Empathy Selected for the HundrED Spotlight on Wellbeing in Schools
Roots of Empathy Selected for the HundrED Spotlight on Wellbeing in Schools
Internationally recognized as a powerful innovation in education, Roots of Empathy has been selected for HundrED’s Spotlight on Wellbeing in Schools.
Volunteer
Volunteer
Want to make a difference in children's lives in your community? Volunteer today!
Donate
Donate
Donate to Roots of Empathy! You can help children develop the empathy they will need to make friends, care for others, and be parents and leaders who will change the world.
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Events
Events
Mary Gordon is an award-winning social entrepreneur, educator, best-selling author, parenting expert, and child advocate who has created an international children’s charity, Roots of Empathy (ROE). Ms. Gordon has consulted with and/or presented to the UN, the WHO, UNICEF, The Nelson Mandela Children’s Foundation, and to governments. She is a regular keynote speaker at conferences and has several TEDx talks.
Programs
Programs
Roots of Empathy (ROE) is an international children’s charity that helps develop empathy in children. Seeds of Empathy (SOE) is designed for Early Learning and Child Care settings to foster empathy, early emotional literacy skills and positive mental health in children aged three to five years.
The Children's Gallery
The Children's Gallery
The Children’s Gallery is a space reserved to celebrate the voices of children. All children have a voice but many need encouragement to use it. We will embrace many themes in our gallery using children’s art and their words. We are humbled by their insights, their empathy, and their hopeful generous spirits.
Bookstore
Bookstore
Beautiful books to help parents and educators guide children in emotional literacy from Roots of Empathy Founder and President Mary Gordon.
Research Symposium 2023 Talks
Research Symposium 2023 Talks
Join like-minded individuals online and in-person - from health, education, research, and aligned fields in a thought-provoking symposium that can be enjoyed either virtually or in person!This year, our 2023 Symposium theme is "Empathy Towards a More Caring World"
Recent Videos
Recent Videos
Roots of Empathy is an evidence-based classroom program that has shown significant effect in reducing levels of aggression - including bullying - among school children while raising social/emotional competence and increasing empathy.
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