Rising Roots Secular Homeschool Cooperative

Jenn Terfinko-Barnett, (She/Her)

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Jenn Terfinko-Barnett, (Executive Director) has been homeschooling since 2017.

Prior to homeschooling, Jenn held positions in management & outreach programming within the nonprofit & for-profit sectors; as well as years in higher education inside the classroom and in student affairs. She holds a Masters in Sociology from Lehigh University where she completed her thesis on Homeschoolers as a Social Movement. Jenn obtained her BA in Sociology from Bloomsburg University where she also earned an English Minor with a Racial & Ethnic Minorities Concentration. During her undergraduate work she interned at the US Commission on Civil Rights while taking a course on Nonprofit Management through the Foundation Center.

Jenn has a passion for education and humanitarianism. This passion coupled with her professional & personal experience guides her eclectic homeschool style and provides her with a strong business sense. Jenn believes a child learns best when they can experience what they are learning; any subject can be taught through a game or hands on project!
In her spare time Jenn enjoys music, LEGO, sewing, being a Girl Scout, and traveling with her family! Jenn is always up for a fun adventure and some good sarcasm!
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Rising Roots seeks to create a safe, supportive, and open space for homeschool families of all backgrounds.  We are committed to the principles of inclusion while honoring the great need for support through the singular experience of homeschooling our children.

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    • Board of Directors
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  • Contact
  • Support Rising Roots