Community Roots Charter School
Erin Carstensen is an experienced educator who has held various roles in different educational institutions. Erin has served as a Principal, Assistant Principal, Teacher, and Adjunct Instructor in schools and colleges. Erin also has a background in social work and has worked as a Clinical Social Work Intern and Classroom Therapist Intern. Erin holds a Master's Degree in Educational Administration and Supervision from Bank Street College of Education and a Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of California, Berkeley. Erin also holds a Bachelor's Degree in History from the University of Pennsylvania.
Community Roots Charter School
Community Roots Charter School is a rigorous learning community where education is embedded in meaningful real-world contexts and children are deliberately taught to see the connections between school and the world. Community Roots students will meet or exceed the New York State standards and be prepared to excel in the 21st century by becoming independent thinkers and working productively within a diverse group of learners. At Community Roots, students learn to combine curiosity with appropriate application, which leads to deep understanding and the confidence to become who they want to be.