FROM CURIOSITY
TO CONVERSATION
TO SOMETHING REAL.
Rooted creates supported, real-world experiences that help neurodivergent teens and adults build confidence, communication, flexibility, and connection through meaningful encounters across Los Angeles.
START WITH WHAT MATTERS TO THE VICTOR.
Every Rooted experience begins with an interest and ends with a real story. We match each Victor with a person, profession, or place that connects to something they genuinely care about.
From there, the experience is thoughtfully prepared and supported — but the conversation itself is real. That is where confidence, communication, flexibility, and connection begin to grow.
DISCOVER
We begin with the Victor: their interests, strengths, goals, and curiosity. That might lead to an artist, athlete, entrepreneur, educator, coach, public servant, creator, or another Los Angeles local hero.
PREPARE
Together, we research the guest, develop questions, practice introductions, and prepare for the setting. The goal is not to script the conversation — it is to help the Victor arrive ready to participate.
MEET + INTERVIEW
The Victor meets the guest and leads a real conversation. They practice listening, follow-up questions, adapting in the moment, and connecting with someone new in a meaningful real-world setting.
CREATE + SHARE
The experience becomes something tangible: an interview, film, portrait, artwork, or editorial story. The finished work celebrates the guest while giving the Victor a visible record of what they helped create.
WEST HOLLYWOOD IS HOME BASE.
Rooted in Los Angeles is based in West Hollywood, home of our nonprofit organization and the starting point for many of our conversations.
Interviews may take place in West Hollywood, in a local hotel’s Old Hollywood screening room, or on location at a studio, gym, office, business, workplace, or another Los Angeles setting connected to the person being interviewed.
The setting is part of the experience: entering a new place, meeting someone on their own turf, and learning how to participate confidently in the world beyond a classroom.
TAKE THE NEXT STEP.
BECOME A VICTOR
For neurodivergent teens, young adults, adults, families, and support teams interested in participating.
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