Two Facilities in the NoCo - One Mission:
Provide a Safe Alternative With the Flexibility
to Meet All Your Child's Educational Needs
to Meet All Your Child's Educational Needs
At DRC, we understand that your kid may not be into school. Or - that school is no longer serving your child. We also recognize that you know they would thrive in the right environment.
We trust that each young person will lead the way in working together to create that environment from scratch. This is the foundation for the Culture of Trust and Respect that guides everything we do at Deep Root Center.
We trust that each young person will lead the way in working together to create that environment from scratch. This is the foundation for the Culture of Trust and Respect that guides everything we do at Deep Root Center.
News & Notes
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Summer Programs
We are excited to announce that for the first time the DRC-East facility in North Lawrence will host Summer Programs the last three weeks of July. The programing is designed to offer hands-on opportunities for children 7+ (12+ for week two) within three specific themes: Sustainability & Survival, Life Skills & Coping Mechanisms, and Art, Music, & Creativity
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Summer Programs at the Canton facility, during the last three weeks of August, have become a beloved tradition for many local families. The program is designed to offer opportunities for hands-on exploration, creativity, and fun that children crave. DRC provides a space filled with resources and materials where kids are encouraged to explore their interests freely.
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Binder Fund
At DRC, we fully support every child to express their gender identity freely in the safety of our environment. Many kids experience body dysphoria and require chest binders to help alleviate that. This is the one item that needs to be specifically sized for each individual. Therefore, we are starting a Binder Fund to be used to purchase Binders for each young person at DRC who requires one. As the Fund grows and we are able, we will offer this to the wider community, as well. If we can alleviate one source of trauma we will. You can donate to the Binder Fund through the DRC Venmo account - @Whole-Learners and comment "binder fund." |
Gender Closet
Because all of our LGBTQ+ have our full support, the new DRC Gender closet at the Canton facility, is where clothing is sorted by size and type (eg. adult pants - medium) for anyone to access. It is here for anyone who needs clothing that conforms to their gender identity and expression. Anyone from the community (especially local teens and tweens) is welcome to come to the Center to peruse the items available and take what they would like. This program has been expanded to include a specific fund set up to purchase binders for any DRC member who needs one. |
DRC Calendar
Student Members from DRC and the Liberated Learners Network have access to most of these sessions through our Discord Server.
Contact Us
Canton: Closed for Summer Break
Check out our Summer Program in August 48 Riverside Drive, Canton, NY 13617 Contact us to schedule an appointment. Check us out on Facebook & Instagram |
DRC-East: Closed for Summer Break
Check out our Summer Program in July New Location: Life in His Arms Church 1952 St. Hwy 11c, North Lawrence, NY 12967 Contact us to schedule an appointment. Check us out on Facebook |
Together We Can Change Lives
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Donate through Venmo:
@Whole-Learners (3034) Find the DRC Amazon wish list here, purchase items for us, and they will be sent directly to us.
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Thank You!
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The DRC Staff and Board are deeply grateful to our amazing community - all of those who have contributed financial resources as well as those who have shared their time and talents. We are also profoundly thankful to the organizations who have funded our grant requests over the years. We look forward to continuing our collaborations within our community and beyond to provide this flexible alternative to any child who needs us.
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