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Roots of Empathy (ROE) is an international, evidence-based classroom program that has shown significant effect in reducing levels of aggression among schoolchildren by raising social/emotional competence and increasing empathy. It is designed for children ages 5 to 13, there is also a preschool version called Seeds of Empathy which will be available in Hawaii next school year.
At the heart of the program is an infant and parent whom partners with a trained Roots of Empathy Instructor to connect with a classroom of students and their teacher.
Age eligible babies will have been born in June or July 2023.
You and your baby will visit the classroom 9 times over the course of the school year (every 3-4 weeks) for about 40 minutes each time.
The trained Roots of Empathy Instructor along with the curriculum are able to highlight the attachment relationship between parent and baby, and demonstrate how the parent regulates the baby’s emotions. Every time the baby demonstrates some emotion, the children talk about the baby’s intention and what they think that the baby might be feeling. Through this experiential learning and engagement, they are learning the language for their own feelings and the feelings of others.
In Roots of Empathy, children develop empathy, which allows them to understand themselves and relate to others. Empathy is also a key ingredient to responsible citizenship and responsive parenting. Observations of a loving parent-child relationship give children a model of responsible parenting.
The Roots of Empathy Program will start in schools in September 2023.
- Here are some links with additional information:
- Volunteer Tiny Teacher and Parent Flyer: http://freepdfhosting.com/a294b31cf8.pdf
- Introductory Video What Is Roots of Empathy? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrqt4dPGBXo
- Volunteer Families: htts://rootsofempathy.org/family
- Parent Booklet https://rootsofempathy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/A4_ROEparent_E_2014-04-29.pdf
- Roots of Empathy in Hawaii Flyer http://freepdfhosting.com/328fcbfd89.pdf
- ROE on the NBC Today Show: Roots of Empathy featured on the NBC Today Show https://www.today.com/video/how-baby-teachers-in-classrooms-are-teaching-older-kids-empathy-71468101773
- ROE from a Volunteer Parents Perspective https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K46tc0vLKmM&t=23s
What happens when your family volunteers to be a Roots of Empathy?
- You demonstrate your parent-child attachment relationship, the first and most powerful model of empathy
- 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
If you think you might be interested, I’d love to schedule a call or Zoom to connect and answer any questions you have.
Thank you so much for considering becoming a volunteer Roots of Empathy Family.
Malama pono e mahalo, AngelicaAngelica Paulo Friedmann
https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelicafriedmann/
Roots of Empathy Program Manager and Senior Mentor
www.rootsofempathy.org T: 808-233-9170 afriedmann@rootsofempathy.org
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About ROOTS OF EMPATHY HAWAII
Location:
Mailing Address, PO BOX 980, Waialua, HI 96791, US
Mission Statement
Roots of Empathy’s mission is to build caring, peaceful, and civil societies through the development of empathy in children and adults. Roots of Empathy strives to break the intergenerational cycle of violence and poor parenting. The focus of Roots of Empathy in the long term is to build capacity of the next generation for responsible citizenship and responsive parenting. In the short term, Roots of Empathy focuses on raising levels of empathy, resulting in more respectful and caring relationships and reduced levels of bullying and aggression. Part of our success is the universal nature of the program; all students are positively engaged instead of targeting bullies or aggressive children.
Description
Volunteer Parent and Babies: At the heart of the program are a neighborhood infant and parent who visit the classroom throughout the school year. A trained Roots of Empathy Instructor coaches students to observe the baby’s development and to label the baby’s feelings. In this experiential learning, the baby is the "Teacher" and a lever, which the Instructor uses to help children identify and reflect on their own feelings and the feelings of others. This lays the foundation for safer and more caring classrooms, where children are the "Changers."
Volunteer Instructors:We invest in our volunteer Instructors by providing a comprehensive, four day training with a certified Roots of Empathy trainer. You receive a curriculum, classroom kit, story books, and all other materials you will need to deliver the program. You also receive on-going guidance on best practices by Roots of Empathy Mentors, as well as professional development opportunities, ensuring you are qualified, confident and supported.
We have volunteer opportunities available for Parents/Babies, and for Instructors
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Waipahu, HI 96797
DATE POSTED
August 1, 2023
SKILLS
- Pediatrics
- Child Development
- Social Work
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Parent & baby will visit the same classroom of students 9 times over the course of the school year (Sept 2023-May 2024), about every 3-4 weeks. The Roots of Empathy Instructor will contact you before each visit to the classroom to prep for the lesson
- Babies must be 2-4 months of age by September 2023. Schools are located across Oahu.