Trade skills, grow roots

Learn practical skills, save money, and grow real community connections across West Virginia — no cash required.

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How It Works

Three simple steps to start trading skills with your neighbors.

Step 1

Sign Up & Build Your Skill Tree

List what you can teach and what you want to learn — even beginner level.

Step 2

Get AI-Matched

Our AI finds compatible neighbors within your chosen radius based on skills, availability, and trust.

Step 3

Trade & Grow

Schedule safe, in-person or virtual sessions. Track your impact and level up.

Built for Real Communities

AI Matching

Smart compatibility scoring finds your best skill-swap partners nearby.

Skill Trees

Visual growth tracker for skills you offer and learn over time.

Community Challenges

Join neighborhood sprints like '30-Day Repair Challenge' and earn badges.

Trust & Safety

Ratings, simple agreements, and optional background checks for peace of mind.

Impact Tracking

See hours bartered, money saved, waste reduced, and connections formed.

100% Free Core

No fees for basic skill trades. Pure reciprocity, powered by community.

Statewide Impact Goals

Projected outcomes for Year 1 across West Virginia.

2,400+

Hours Bartered

850+

Active Neighbors

$45K+

Community Savings

1.2 tons

Waste Reduced

Give an hour. Change a week.

Donate free hours of your skill to seniors, veterans, single parents, and any neighbor who could use a hand. No barter required.

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Help Us Plant Roots Across West Virginia

We're raising $135,000 to launch SkillRoot statewide — funding app development, community partnerships in every region, and on-the-ground events from the Eastern Panhandle to the southern coalfields.