2025- 2026 Roots of Empathy School Year – Celebrating 25 years!

As an internationally evidenced-based classroom program, it is Roots of Empathy's belief that the "leaders of tomorrow" are sitting in classrooms all around the world today and that empathy is foundational to helping children build connections, navigate relationships and be inclusive to others.

Roots of Empathy is one of the leading social and emotional learning/bullying prevention programs for schools and will be offering three models of program delivery in order to ensure that the program reaches as many children as possible.

To speak to someone about the program here in Niagara, contact the ECCDC at 905-646-7311 or eccdc@eccdc.org.

2025 Roots of Empathy Baby Celebration – A Kickoff to 25 Years of Roots of Empathy in Niagara!

We had so much fun at this year’s Roots of Empathy Baby Celebration, we wanted to share a few photos! Thank you to the Niagara Catholic District School Board for hosting this year’s celebration, where we welcomed Mary Gordon to offer a keynote presentation, as well as bring greetings to all of our families and Tiny Teachers!

As a key point agency for Roots of Empathy, the ECCDC is grateful to our partners at both the District School Board of Niagara and Niagara Catholic District School Board in bringing Roots of Empathy to classrooms across the Niagara Region for the past 25 years!

Niagara Baby Celebration 2025