About

Mission

Create and offer educational opportunities for students that center cultural teaching from Indigenous and Afrocentric knowledge that have been widely shared and taught for generations.

 

Values

Culture + Care + Justice

Staff

Director & Teacher

Melissa Ka'iulani Pico

Worked in education for 15 years, including higher education, high school, middle school, and elementary school students in the Salish Sea region. 

Hawai'i born and cultured

Masters degree in Social Work and Environmental Studies

Certified School Social Worker in Washington State, former Certified Emergency Substitute Teacher, specializes in social emotional skills. 

Children's literature author

Single parent to a highly empathetic and sensitive kiddo. 


Young Roots Community School LLC

Tax EIN: 93-1785053

Director: Melissa Ka'iulani Pico

Created: 2023