Community Roots Academy
Emily Igarashi is an experienced educator currently teaching at The American International School of Vilnius since August 2023 and serving as an elementary teacher at Community Roots Academy since August 2014, specializing in Project Based Learning (PBL). Prior experience includes working as an Education Coordinator at THE RESERVE AT RANCHO MISSION VIEJO, where management of an outdoor science field trip program and development of educational presentations were key responsibilities, as well as time spent at The Richard and Donna O'Neill Land Conservancy as a Children's Naturalist and Program Director, leading field trips and community outreach initiatives. Emily holds a Master's degree in Teaching from UC Irvine and a Bachelor of Arts in Japanese Language and Literature from the University of Colorado Boulder.
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Community Roots Academy
MISSION Community Roots Academy (“CRA”) is a Kindergarten through eighth grade learning community where learning is embedded in a meaningful real world context and where children are deliberately taught to see the connections between their formal education and the world. Not only do CRA students meet and exceed the California content standards, but they also are enabled as leaders now and for the future by learning to think independently, to solve problems creatively, to articulate their ideas and to work productively while collaborating with diverse people. At CRA, students learn to combine curiosity and application, leading to a deep understanding of content, self-motivation and confidence. These skill sets empower students to take on challenges to become who they want to be and excel beyond their potential.