“There’s no such thing as neutral education. Education either functions as an instrument to bring about conformity or freedom.”
- Paulo Freire
Learning Site
Our learning site, Community Roots , inspired the creation of Roots ConnectED. It brings to life so many of the ideals that people know should exist within a truly equitable public school setting but have never seen in practice. It is a school where all stakeholders are engaged in purposeful and intentional work designed to create an integrated and equitable community.
About Community Roots
Community Roots is a rigorous learning community where education is embedded in meaningful real-world contexts and children are deliberately taught to see the connections between school and the world. Community Roots students will meet or exceed the Common Core standards and be prepared to excel in the 21st century by becoming independent thinkers and working productively within a diverse group of learners. At Community Roots, students learn to combine curiosity with appropriate application, which leads to deep understanding and the confidence to become who they want to be.
Watch this video showcasing the school's philosophy in action:
Snapshot of Community Roots, 2023-2024
96% of families say school staff works hard to build trusting relationships with families like them.
92% of students say students and staff alike recognize, appreciate, and capitalize on diversity to enrich the overall learning experience.
96% of students say CRCS nurtures individual agency and builds collective capacity from teachers, parents, school community leaders, and students around a common vision of reform. (versus 84% citywide).
93% of CRCS teachers say that they trust each other (versus 86% citywide).
98% of the school’s former eighth graders earned enough high school credit in ninth grade to be on track for graduation.
