You can 鈥淐hange the world, child by child鈥� by becoming a volunteer family for our . The program is currently looking for volunteers in Oakville and Burlington community.
About the Program
The Roots of Empathy program is offered in our Kindergarten to Grade 8 classrooms with the support of our trained instructors, including Child and Youth Counsellors and Designated Early Childhood Educators.
The program鈥檚 goal is to increase empathy 鈥� the ability to understand how another person feels.
Research on the program proves that children participating in the Roots of Empathy program are more caring, kind, inclusive, and helpful. They also show less aggression and bullying, and this effect lasts over time.
Watch to learn how you and your baby can make a difference!
Become a Volunteer Family!
- Baby must be between 2-4 months old at the start of the program
- The volunteer parent and baby (or Tiny Teacher) will visit a classroom nine times (once a month starting November) over the school year with the Roots of Empathy Instructor to join the students and their classroom teacher around the 鈥淕reen Blanket鈥�.
- The students learn about their own and each other鈥檚 emotions by learning about your baby鈥檚 emotions.
- They will celebrate your baby鈥檚 milestones such as rolling over, clapping, sitting and more.
Parent Testimonial
For more information and to apply:
For more details on the program, view the Volunteer Parent Flyer or visit the
To join the program contact Elaine Mulcahy Rolfe at MulcahyRolfeE@hcdsb.org.
