Deep Root Center

Deep Root Center Find all that and more at DRC! https://linktr.ee/deeprootcenter

The Center is modeled after North Star: Self Directed Learning for teens in Hadley, MA

At Deep Root Center, we believe that all young people deserve a safe, non-coercive educational environment where they are free to be their authentic selves and explore all the possibilities. Are you yearning for an educational experience that supports
and encourages independence, authenticity, flexibility,
autonomy, collaboration, and fun - in a safe environment?

Read this week's DRC Blog on Substack. Find the link in the comments. ⏬️⏬️⏬️
05/31/2026

Read this week's DRC Blog on Substack. Find the link in the comments. ⏬️⏬️⏬️

This week's DRC Blog is live. Find the link in the comments. ⏬️⏬️⏬️
05/31/2026

This week's DRC Blog is live. Find the link in the comments. ⏬️⏬️⏬️

Taking a look back at scenes from October '25.
05/30/2026

Taking a look back at scenes from October '25.

Deep gratitude to Janine for mentoring our DRC Pop-ups Peeps with care, kindness, and curiosity about each of their inte...
05/29/2026

Deep gratitude to Janine for mentoring our DRC Pop-ups Peeps with care, kindness, and curiosity about each of their interests and aspirations for the past two years.

Yesterday was the last DRC Pop-up. We will not be continuing the program in the Fall.

Homeschool consultations will still be available. You can reach out to Maria Corse at Deep Root Center for more info.

We are also working on other exciting opportunities for homeschool students. Stay tuned!

Looking toward the 26/27 academic year, we are seeking 8-10 volunteers who are excited to share their skills, talents, a...
05/27/2026

Looking toward the 26/27 academic year, we are seeking 8-10 volunteers who are excited to share their skills, talents, and knowledge with our student members for 2 days each month. This is an opportunity to build relationships with our youth and help them discover new ideas and fields of interest. If this is something you would like to explore, please get in touch to schedule a time to visit and discuss how you can help.

These are a few of the fields we would be keen to include in our programming:

Carpentry

​Building repair and maintenance

Small engine repair

Science Classes and Labs - biology, chemistry, earth science, or physics

Computer repair

Computer programming

Game Design

D&D Dungeon Master

Magic: the Gathering - Mentor

Digital art

Entrepreneurship

High Level Math - Algebra, Trig., Geometry

Social Studies - World History, US History, Medieval History, Social Justice

Baking - cakes and cake decorating

Arts & Crafts

Taking a look back at our first month of 25/26.
05/26/2026

Taking a look back at our first month of 25/26.

The annual DRC deep cleaning has commenced with a side quest of taking the rug shampooer apart to de-gunk it. And the u...
05/25/2026

The annual DRC deep cleaning has commenced with a side quest of taking the rug shampooer apart to de-gunk it. And the unintended consequence of not being able to get it back together. Oops! 🤷‍♀️ At least the first pass is done, and most of the stains are out of the rugs.

If someone out there has the skills to help put the beast back together, please get in touch. Thank you!

Read the DRC weekly Blog on Substack.Link in comments. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
05/24/2026

Read the DRC weekly Blog on Substack.

Link in comments. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

This week's blog is live on the DRC website. Link is in the comments.👇👇👇
05/24/2026

This week's blog is live on the DRC website.

Link is in the comments.👇👇👇

Friday was our last day for the 25/26 academic year. We had a party with all of our families to celebrate and we had to ...
05/23/2026

Friday was our last day for the 25/26 academic year. We had a party with all of our families to celebrate and we had to say a few goodbyes. Two of those were teens finishing up their highschool career.

KD has been with us since Sept. 2017. I have had the privilege of watching them grow from their preteens to today. Along the way, they have committed been committed to their art and intense interest in all things superheroes. I admire their unwavering convictions that inform, not only who they are but how they show up for other people. We are grateful that K has shared their joyful laughter with us. We will miss them!

Keeygan joined DRC in January 2022. Eventually, all of his siblings joined the crew, too. They have come to be known as the “Peet boys,” to everyone here. Keeygan, has known what his plan was from the moment he got here. Studying trains and steam engines has been his passion, with a year long side trip into the world of muscle cars. Keeygan is a fixture here, and come September, we will miss seeing him in his pink chair with Digby Doo on his lap. Digby, may miss his best pal the most.

The last goodbye is possibly the hardest.
Chris Raymo has been here since 2015, with a brief intermission during the pandemic, returning in November of 2022. To say that Chris has been my right-hand man is an understatement. It is hard to imagine this place without him. My heart is filled with gratitude for all he has done for me and DRC.

We wish him all the success in the world in his new venture, Melting Pot in Norwood. If you enjoy live music, check out their open mics. Chris will also be teaching guitar lessons there. He assures us that he will be back to visit occasionally to get his DRC Crew fix.

We sent our Crew off with best wishes for a beautiful summer break.

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48 Riverside Drive
Canton, NY
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Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
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