Manisha Snoyer engages in a compelling conversation with Alycia Wright, founder of the Cultural Roots Homeschool Co-op, about her transition from being a public school teacher to a homeschooling parent. Alycia shares the challenges she faced in finding an educational space that resonated with her family's African cultural heritage, leading to the creation of a co-op that centers on the cultural, historical, and traditional backgrounds of Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities. The episode highlights the co-op's unique curriculum, community-building efforts, and the incorporation of technology in homeschooling, while also touching on the challenges of homeschooling and the co-op’s role in community activism, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. This conversation offers valuable insights into homeschooling as a lifestyle change, emphasizing the importance of cultural identity, community support, and educational accessibility.

Alycia Wright, M.Ed., is the visionary founder of Cultural Roots Homeschool Cooperative, a non-profit founded in 2016 in Richmond, VA. Driven by the absence of educational spaces celebrating African culture, Alycia, a former educator and homeschool parent, established Cultural Roots to provide an enriched learning environment for children of color. The organization emphasizes cultural and historical awareness, nurturing self-love, and community empowerment.