PLUM HILL SCHOOL

Forever Home

Award: $350,000

Mission: To meet and support children?sunfolding capacities and awakening interests Through a nature and play-based curriculum, we support the intellectual, emotional, physical and spiritual growth of each child We are committed to the ideals and educational philosophy set forth by Rudolf Steiner, founder of Waldorf education.

Thisyear at PlumHill School we'vecontinuedto settleintoour new year-round home.Fall wasfull of Waldorf festivals- weshared dragonbread onthebeachin September andcarriedhandmadelanternsthroughthewoodsinNovember Aswe headdeeper intothewinter wearerememberingfondly our timestogether through all seasons

Thispast summer wasespecially memorableasweheldour secondyear of summer camp,?PlumSummer?Weweredelightedtoseemany returningfacesand welcomed new friends,sharingjoyful daysfull of crafts,magicand wholesome summer fun

Our new nursery programisthriving. Quality carefor theyoungest Islanders continuesto beinhighdemand,andwearethrilled tobeabletoprovidethisservice inour newlyrenovated ButtercupRoom SharingWaldorf rhythmsand traditions withchildrenaged16 - 33 monthshasbeenanexcitingnew adventure Asaresult of thisexpansioninour offeringsour staff hasmorethandoubled inthepast few years. Wearegrateful tohaveadedicatedgroupof youngteacherswhoareall committed tofurtheringtheir Waldorf teacher education

Withfundsgrantedby MVYouth wewereabletocontinueimprovementstoour spaces,indoor and out Wefocused thisyear onexpandingour play yardaswell as investinginour teachersby providingmoreopportunitiesfor continuingeducation Wearesograteful for thesupport of MVYouth donorsand agrant that hasenabled ustobroadenour reachintothecommunity and provideastablehomefor our early childhood programs