The Chamber was pleased to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Return to Roots Learning Community to celebrate the Grand Opening of their educational facility at 16 Whitehall Road in Rochester.

Return to Roots Learning Community is an alternative education program and childcare that seeks to reimagine educational excellence by offering a nature-based, holistic approach to learning rich in academic, artistic, practical, social, and physical opportunities in an inclusive, diverse, and self-directed environment. Return To Roots is devoted to inspiring our members and bringing forth the potential that each child holds within themselves.

For more information about Return to Roots Learning Community, visit www.backtorootslearningcommunity.org.

Pictured in the photo: NH State Rep. Anne Grassie, Chamber of Commerce board members Sharla Rollins of First Seacoast Bank, Lauren Jerr of R.W. Creteau Technology Center at Spaulding High School, Return to Roots Learning Community Executive Director Donna Johnson cutting the ribbon, along with Co-Director Amber Baud, and Kelly Rand. Return to Roots board members, Dawn Crawford Collins, Brianna Moynihan-Sienkiewicz, and Michelle Mcewen. Chamber board members, Caitlyn Turgeon of HBL Insurance, Kendall Spewock of Admiral Property LLC, David Stevens of Century 21 Northeast, State Senator and City Councilor James Gray, and Chamber President Laura Ring.