The Robertson Building

We had the pleasure of spending our afternoon with Mary Gordon on July 20. Given Mary's hectic schedule as the Founder and President of Roots of Empathy (Suite 160), it was a rare treat indeed.

The fireside chat was organized to welcome two new staff members to the organization and an invitation was extended to tenants at the Robertson Building. Mary spoke eloquently about the philosophies and ideals behind Roots of Empathy in a talk that was both moving and inspirational.

Hats off to Roots of Empathy (Suite 160), who received the Leonardo da Vinci Award for innovation in education on April 15. The award recognizes and celebrates those that have created new, useful, and positive inventions, developments, or improvements in arts, business, entrepreneurship, or education.

But Roots didn't stop there! They also received $500,000 in provincial funding in May to expand their international program, geared at teaching children compassion. This very program garnered a visit from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada, and His Excellency John Ralston Saul, to a classroom at Winchester Public School in Toronto on April 2.