"Summerfield Waldorf School & Farm (SWSF) is a community where I feel safe, connected to so many people and other living things, and free to explore and celebrate my imagination. It is a place where learning is fun and challenging, and I wish everyone could feel as I do about school and the future." P, age 14
WHY GIVE
SWSF was founded in 1974, is a member of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation, tax i.d. #94-2248359.
- As our enrollment grew from 11 students to today's 384 students; our buildings and acreage expanded; we developed a sustainable biodynamic farm, and our reputation as one of Waldorf education?s exemplar institutions spread.
- Part of what makes our success meaningful is an ability to sustain and welcome more families and students to our campus.
- Our model works, and the more children and teenagers we serve, the more we change the future for all of us from the inside-out.
- For donors, we are a rare opportunity to strengthen a working model of imaginative education and help replicate it in other settings, including public and private schools.
- Click to view the Annual Giving Campaign brochure
In the 2009-2010 school year we supported our scholarship fund with two live events and an online auction. Farm Dance, Farm to Feast and our auction at biddingforgood.com earned a total of almost $100,000.
2010-2011 School-Year Goals and Events
Annual Giving Campaign: A chance for everyone to show their support of a school and farm that educates and graduates people who change the world. Our goal is $200,000 to support our General Fund.
City-Country Learning Garden: Collaboration with the Santa Rosa Roseland School district to plan, plant and harvest an edible garden in Roseland under the guidance of Summerfield high-schoolers and Roseland second-graders. Funded in part by a family foundation. Project will be replicable.
Farm Dance: A community celebration that raises scholarship funds.
Grandparents' Day: A gathering of family and friends who support current students--and our general fund.
Farm to Feast: Welcome to anyone who loves great food harvested on our farm prepared by our world-class chefs and music that brings
Sustainability policies and a Carbon Neutral Footprint drive are helping shape our future in classrooms and on the farm.
Winemakers' Endowment and an ongoing Scholarship Drive to sustain tuition assistance/economic diversity and increase racial/ethnic diversity. Winemakers' Endowment is comprised of 100 wineries and farms who contribute $1000 each to establish a $100,000 scholarship fund for a student who family historically participates in agriculture.
Road Not Taken-Until 2010! We began the permit process on a new driveway in May 2010 and plan to launch a capital campaign in 2011. Stay tuned for further developments.
Culinary Arts building, a gymnasium and library space and books on campus: all part of our future site plans.
We accept pledges, stock, annuities, endowments and automobiles. Contact Development@summerfieldwaldorf.org for assistance and information.
Recap of 2009-2010
Our 2009-2010 Annual Giving Campaign that supports our General Fund was a success. Thanks to you we exceeded our goal of $180,000. As of June, 2010, 98% of our families, 100% of our board, staff and faculty have contributed as well as alumni and supporters nationwide. Thank you from our students and community!!!
Check out our Farm Dance (another great fundraiser that launched a tradition in March 2010!) and Farm to Feast links to learn more about how we are supporting 35% of our students on scholarship.
Here is a Sampling of What your Generosity Can Help Accomplish:
$75 Art materials, paper, supplies for one school year
$500 Annual kindergarten fees (performances, farm program)
$1000 Annual grades 6-8 fees (books, registration, art supplies)
$5000 Annual tuition for 3-day week preschooler
$10,000 6-month tuition for high-schooler
$25,000 Farm needs: bio-diesel tractor, livestock, and plantings
$50,000 School-wide lunch program food for one year
Wish List
We welcome donations of items such as:
Laptops
School bus and/or minivan
Field work-be a gardener for a day and learn about permaculture
Docking stations
Bio-Diesel Tractor
Vacuum cleaners (commercial)
Desktop computers
Musical instruments (middle school)
Tented canopy for outdoor events
