We develop school programs and facilitate community meetings that empower youth through the creation of meaningful connection and personal relationships.  We work with the individual, the family, the classroom and the greater school/community via dynamic educational offerings that include:

• Facilitating project-based and social and emotional lesson plans
• Facilitation of community meetings, World Cafe’s, and design charrettes
• Creating service learning projects to build empathy
• Connecting youth to community projects and caring adult mentors

Services Overview

Schools:

• Service-learning project development and facilitation (Marin IJ Article)
• Design and implementation of lesson plans for Resilience Education
• Coordination of programs that integrate core curriculum with meaningful experiences (Piedmont Press Article)
• Integrating social and emotional learning into current school structure (Youth Programs)
• Teaching schools, parents and communities about Wise Technology Use 

Youth/Parents:

• Connecting youth to meaningful activities in the community
• Coordination of youth programs that develop social and emotional skills (Roots Groups)
• Creating one-on-one and family-style mentor relationships (Mentoring)

Community Groups:

• Co-developing healthy community collaboratives (RVHCC)
• Facilitating community informational meetings (West Marin Coalition for Healthy Youth)
• Developing a youth center targeted specifically for teenagers (Fairfax Youth Club)

Testimonials

“White Hill’s experience with Roots To Branches was extremely positive.  The field trip experiences they organized for our 7th and 8th graders were engaging and perfectly matched for our student population.  I highly recommend this organization and their high quality programming.”

– D. Finnane, Principal White Hill Middle School

“Roots to Branches was hired by FOCAS and the Town of Fairfax to revitalize our Youth Commission.  The energy and enthusiasm they have brought to youth and teen services in our community is remarkable.  R2B’s depth of programming is vital to sustaining healthy communities.  I am thrilled to have them as our partners.”

– Anne Mannes, FOCAS Director-Town of Fairfax

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