Roots of Empathy at Blaine Primary is looking for family volunteers to participate in our program!
If you or anyone you know is expecting a baby between late May and early September, we would love to welcome you into the 2nd grade classroom to participate in an evidence-based curriculum that uses babies as "tiny teachers" of empathy. Volunteering with your baby would involve one or both parents coming into the classroom with your baby once a month for a 30-minute lesson.
The Roots of Empathy instructor would engage your baby with toys and lead a discussion with the students on various themes including, crying, sleep, communication, and safety.
We are also looking for volunteer Instructors to help deliver the program curriculum in the classroom. We provide a training for Instructors and mentorship through the first year of instruction. Volunteers come from many backgrounds—former teachers, school counselors, therapists, social workers, parents, grandparents, or anyone familiar and enthusiastic about working with children.
If you would like to participate, please contact Roots of Empathy Program Manager, Makela Alem, via email at malem@rootsofempathy.org, or let a school staff member know so that we can reach out to you. Thank you for your consideration!
