R.O.O.T.S. (Reaching Outside of Traditional Schooling) Youth+ Development Program, a community full of passionate educators that strive to bridge the gap in learning, teach self-sufficiency, and promote altruism within our local community. ROOTS is located in Georgetown, DE on a family homestead, on Peterkins rd. We offer weekly, hands-on, integrative life-skill workshops for ages 18mos-Adults! ROOTS Offerings: -Weekly after school workshops on the homestead (9 week sessions) -Homeschool Workshop Series -Summer Camps on the homestead -Pop workshops & Field Trips on the homestead -Off-site workshops at local businesses -Foster Care Sponsorship opportunities -Adult & Teen workshops -Birthday Parties & Events -Grounded ROOTS Yoga (& social-emotional learning) ROOTS Pillars: Workshops/Events will incorporate our Pillars: Regenerative Farming, Nature Studies, Bushcraft, Animal Husbandry, and Homesteading. All workshops will integrate the teaching of healthy interpersonal skills (leadership, teamwork, communication, empathy, problem solving, etc) With each season of the year comes a new opportunity to learn! You will have hands-on opportunities to learn about: -Animal rearing -Gardening -Soap/candle making -Composting -Tree studies -Baking -Canning produce -Handmade things w/natural items -Making jams -Healthy communication skills/ conflict resolution -Problem-solving -Permaculture -Ecosystems -Foraging -Medicinal Plants/herbs -Egg Incubation ....and MUCH more!! Enrolling now for camps, yoga, after-school self-sufficiency workshops, homeschool classes and more! ROOTS works with local libraries, other community farmers, and small businesses. If you are interested in working with us, please reach out! We would love to have increased community involvement!
