Listen "Alycia Wright (Cultural Roots Homeschool Co-op): Building Homeschool Co-ops and Cultivating Community"
Episode Synopsis
SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODETeach Your Kids: LinkedIn | Website | X | Instagram | Substack | Facebook | TikTokManisha: LinkedIn | X | Instagram | FacebookAlycia Wright: Cultural Roots Homeschool Cooperative | LinkedInJoin our premium community for expert support and advice on homeschoolingDonate to Cultural Roots Homeschool Cooperative Teach Your Kids Podcast EpisodesThe Homeschool Haven: Why Parents Are Choosing Brooklyn Apple AcademyTeach Your Kids Blog PostsMastery Hours: Core Subjects for Your Power HoursCurriculumThe Asian American Education ProjectAsian American History CurriculumResilient Panda: Discovering Asian American History With KidsAI/Coding ResourcesCodeSpark AcademyScratch | ScratchJrEducational CommunitiesCanary Academy OnlineBrooklyn Apple AcademyGather: A Forest SchoolRelated ResourcesAfrican American Civil War Memorial Museum National Museum of African American History and CultureThe Orton-Gillingham Approach Time Codes00:00:00 — Manisha Snoyer introduces the podcast, focusing on homeschooling, learning, and whole child development00:02:44 — Alycia Wright joins the conversation, discussing her collaboration with Manisha and their roles as Vela founders00:03:19 — Alycia shares her initial experiences with her children's education and her decision to homeschool00:08:20 — Discussion on compromising ethics and personal integrity in the homeschooling environment00:10:00 — Alycia details her decision to create her ideal homeschooling environment due to the lack of suitable existing options00:11:47 — Alycia describes the process of starting Cultural Roots Homeschool Co-op, responding to a global interest in building homeschooling communities00:15:52 — Early days of Cultural Roots are described, including the cooperative's structure and activities00:18:40 — Alycia discusses the practical challenges of hosting homeschool groups at home00:21:50 — Alycia emphasizes the importance of sharing experiences within the homeschooling community00:29:20 — Cultural Roots' partnership with community college for sports and cultural activities are highlighted00:31:53 — Alycia discusses how Cultural Roots incorporates student feedback into class choices00:34:20 — Alycia talks about the focus on fundamental skills in her homeschooling approach, such as reading, writing, and spelling00:37:20 — Manisha and Alycia discuss the importance of coding and technology skills in education00:44:55 — Alycia addresses the balance between caring for oneself and caring for children in intentional parenting00:49:20 — Manisha and Alycia discuss the cost-effectiveness of homeschooling and potential taxpayer savings01:05:44 — The episode concludes with Manisha offering scholarships for the podcast's online community, emphasizing the commitment to providing equal access to personalized education for all childrenThis podcast is made possible through a generous grant from the Vela Education FundVELA Education Fund is catalyzing a vibrant alternative education ecosystem. VELA provides trust-based funding to entrepreneurs, fosters community-building and knowledge-sharing, and increases visibility through storytelling that promotes cultural awareness and acceptance of the out-of-system space. Today, VELA serves the largest community of out-of-system education entrepreneurs in the country, with over 2,000 community members. About half of VELA’s community members operate small learning environments, and the other half are ecosystem and community builders offering direct services and support across the out-of-system space. Learn more at velaedfund.org.
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