Buncombe Schools students, Make Your Mark! Register to attend Saturday morning camps on 4/27 and 5/4. You will visite Moogseum, Center for Craft, and Well Played Board Game Cafe and then make your own board games, weavings, theremins, soundtracks, and more! rooted.place/make-your-mark/

The Buncombe County Center for Career Innovation Showcase was incredible! Over 150 people came to talk about next steps in connecting the world of school to the world of work. BCCI is always looking to expand their network of fantastic partners--let us know if you want to join!

Another fantastic Make Your Mark camp with Buncombe Schools! We had a great time at the Center for Craft, and can’t wait to work on our own weaving projects next week.

Yesterday's RootEd Community Expo was the perfect ending to a fantastic year of hard work by students and teachers all over Western NC. We are so grateful to work with these extremely innovative educators!

We ❤️ opportunities to partner with Conserving Carolina. We spent the morning getting rid of invasives along the French Broad; it’s way more fun than you might think, and these kids did a great job!

The Rosman Elementary 5th graders had a great time snorkeling with Kevin and Christie at Oxbow River Snorkeling!

It’s a beautiful morning for updating the basketball court at Marion Elementary! It’s amazing what a difference a coat of paint makes.

Announcing the RootEd Make Your Garden! project with Renata Crawley and HistoricJohnsonFarm. 4th, 5th, and 6th grade teachers get everything they need to teach the life science standards through a student-led and community-connected pollinator project. rooted.place/upcoming-events

School can and should be different. I couldn't be more proud of this school and the impact it has had on students, families, and educators. My cup is full knowing that we matter and we've made a difference. Thank you RootEd for telling our story. youtu.be/ZbXM3tA8TQs?fe…

See what kids and families had to say about our Make Your Mark! camps. Our CLD and RootEd team worked with Buncombe Schools, Moogseum, @CenterforCraft, and Well Played Board Game Cafe to create these experiences, and tell the story! Reach out to learn more. youtube.com/watch?v=WRHb_p…

"If it weren't for RootEd, I wouldn't have had the opportunity to get to...make my impact on my school and know that even when I leave, it's still going to be there for future students." - Shannon Hopper, RootEd Teacher, Polk County Learn more: rooted.place

We’re thrilled to be back at Buncombe County Center for Career Innovation! The veteran rockstar students did an awesome job showing the newbies what life at BCCI is all about.

Fletcher Elementary has a great spot for a learning trail and a classroom by this clear creek, and their 5th graders are the perfect team for making this a reality. Stay tuned! 👀

Glad to be sponsoring the NC Chamber Education and Workforce Conference to share sponsorship opportunities for our new Make Your Move! challenge, and our RootEd Learning Hubs.

Another fun RootEd Launch is in the books! Our teachers worked with 75 fifth graders from Fletcher Elementary to clear a trail behind their school. Stay tuned for the next steps with this project, as well as all of the awesome work from the rest of the RootEd cohort!

"You help out your community - people you know and love and trust." - Carter Ray, CTE Student, Madison High School Help us share Carter's story, and collect more stories! Details here: bit.ly/CarterCTE RootEd #hurricanehelene #WNC WNCW WLOS

Rosman 5th graders are excited to work w the Chattanooga Zoo to design activities and outreach materials to save the hellbender! But first, they wanted to submit comments to help get the hellbender listed as endangered. Research is engaging when it matters! Stay tuned!

Apologies to Ben on his birthday, but see how NC students are writing things worth reading and doing things worth the writing. RootEd rooted.place/project/fieldg…

Join the Make Your Field Guide Challenge by RootEd! Students, teachers, and partners come together to create travel/field guides that celebrate the nature in your community. Bring this adventure to your classroom today! rooted.place/project/fieldg…

Etowah Elementary students are studying seed viability and testing various conditions for starting seeds in their school's brand-new vegetable garden. We're ready for this salad NOW, but we can be patient. ⏳🥕🫑