Roots to Branches was formed for the purpose of providing assistance to school, parents and community groups in the creation of safer school environments, communities and most importantly healthier students. Surveys taken across the nation show increased rates of violence, bullying, anxiety, alcohol/drug usage and psychological stress amongst the teenage population. We believe this is caused by the combined effects of a lack of meaningful participation, increased “out-of-context” technological use and decreased mentor relationships. As the predominant place of child development, schools need to be equipped to deal with these issues and therefore need specialists that can provide their expertise, knowledge, and resources to ensure the reduction of these at-risk behaviors.
