Giving Back: Community Ties

Have you ever just felt the pull? That need that is deep in your soul and you can't say no because you know it's aligned with your most authentic self. That feeling, it has been coming on strong for me lately. You may have seen me out and about at different local events, but I have also joined a few boards in town that allow me to help give back to this community behind the scenes too. 

Let's talk about that for a minute... What is community? I talk about community a lot at Roots and Wings. I have a deep connection with the concept of community, so here's what I believe it means. It means a place you belong and where you meet like-minded people from all different backgrounds and generations. Every person in the community has aspects that help them contribute to the greater good. That's what is so beautiful about the concept, right? Every person has their own connection and relationship to the community, the group, the family. Some people belong to many communities, some people find just one. I have always belonged to the educator community but it never really fit right. That's how Roots and Wings was born: a dream to build a community that valued the whole child (the child, the educator, and the family) and agreed that there is a responsibility to help the next generation grow and learn to be able to become contributing members of our world.  

Communities can be built but they can also collapse. If a community is built on a strong cooperative foundation, it can grow, bend, and change direction with ease. If a community is built with malice undertones or to gain power in any way, it will not feel like a loving place to belong. Roots and Wings is still just in its infancy as far as community goes, but I am loving what we've built so far. And that's just it, I love what WE have built. It is not just me cultivating this space, our events, our family, it's each and every child, each and every family, each and every staff member, and all those that follow our story, make donations, or contribute to our school. Its the big events and milestones and all the little things along the way. It's the stories told, memories made, and hope for this next generation we provide an educational opportunity for.

I hope that all Roots and Wings is becoming can continue to contribute to the larger local community. Find us giving back at the local New Boston Farmers' Market on Saturdays by offering a FREE youth activity each week. You can find us Trail Trekking on Thursdays heading out to share in the joy of our local conservation trails. Wherever you see us, stop by! Share a moment with us! We'd love to have you be a part of our Roots and Wings Community in whatever capacity makes you feel like you belong.