Colossal Conversations

Education is changing.

Homeschooling, hybrid, virtual and ala carte options are springing up across America. Join Colossal Academy founder Shiren Rattigan for a series of conversations charting new paths to excellence. Co-hosts are celebrated educators, community builders and homeschooling parents come to share their insights about NextGen education pathways.

What we'll discuss:

  • April 1: Community Building for Homeschoolers with Alycia Wright
  • April 8: Homeschooling to Higher Ed with Nicole Jacobs
  • April 14: Finding A Household Rhythm with Alicia Garcia
  • April 29: Tech and Trades: Alternative Pathways for Teens with Toni Frallicciardi

Scroll down for more information about individual sessions and speakers. 
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Community Building for Homeschooling Teens

April 1, 2025 6:00 pm EST

Join Alycia Wright and Shiren Rattigan for a conversation about building deep and meaningful community for homeschoolers. 

Alycia founded Cultural Roots Co-op, an organization dedicated to providing a culturally centered and liberated educational space for families, focused on the cultural attributes, traditions, and history of Black and Brown communities. 

Learn more about Cultural Roots Co-Op

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Homeschooling Through High School

April 8, 2025 6:00 pm EST

Join Nicole Jacobs and Shiren Rattigan for a conversation about preparing your homeschooling child for college and beyond. 

Nicole Mellix Jobson has dedicated over two decades to advocating for students across all educational spheres. Her diverse experience includes founding and academically directing a private school, educating special needs students, homeschooling for twenty years, and for the past decade, providing independent college and graduate school guidance to students across the country.

International College Counselors

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Building Household Rhythms for Homeschoolers

April 14, 2025 6:00 pm EST

Join us for an inspiring session with Alicia from Project Flourish as she shares practical strategies to create household rhythms that bring balance, teamwork, and joy to your home. Whether you're homeschooling or simply looking for smoother daily routines, Alycia will help you transform chaos into harmony!

More about Project Flourish

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Tech and Trades: Alternative Pathways for Teens

April 29, 2025 6:00 pm EST

Join Toni Frallicciardi and Shiren Rattigan for a conversation about how students interested in career and technical trades can get the most from their education journey.

Toni founded the Surf Skate Science STEAM education program in South Florida in 2018, starting with just five students. Today, this program has grown exponentially, reaching over 2500 students each year.

She is a dedicated mom of three who has explored diverse educational options, from public and charter schools to private institutions and homeschooling.