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Angela’s Wabi Sabi

March 21, 2017

Jaime feels into the rhythm of the song that makes him want to dance, and gets lost in instruments that are new. He demands that everybody be together, knowing that what matters is that you have each other. He walks and observes what is around him, and asks questions even if the answers seem obvious. […]

Kindergarten and the child’s experience

February 14, 2017

In Praise of Kindergarten “The heart of the Waldorf method is that education is an art – it must speak to the child’s experience. To educate the whole child, his heart and his will must be reached, as well as the mind.” – Rudolf Steiner Speaking to a child’s experience and level of development is […]

Children celebrating Three Kings and MLK day

Grade six celebrates the four kings

February 8, 2017

The thoughtful children made a discovery Each January the students at Camphill Special School often learn about the three kings. The lower grades the children might paint the kings or practice “K” for king or do obstacle courses. In fourth grade they might learn about local geography. Fifth grade might learn about Ancient Persia or […]

Champion of our community

January 19, 2017

PCHF recognizes those that serve others Bernie Wolf was nominated for Phoenixville Community Health Foundation’s Champions of the Community Awards Program. The award recognizes those that serve others in a way that contributes to the overall health of our community. The Phoenixville Community Health Foundation honors the hard work, special achievements, and good deeds of […]

Prevocational crews at Camphill Special School

January 10, 2017

A purpose to everything Like many schools for children with special needs, Camphill Special School offers prevocational crews for students. Young people prepare for their lives beyond school through these activities. It allows them to find and hone their strengths and interests in a “workplace.” Here, though, it is a bit different. Yes, our students […]

A winning campaign

December 20, 2016

Our 2015 #GivingTuesday campaign was recently awarded the NonProfit PRO Gold Awards for Fundraising Excellence in Social Media! From Nonprofit PRO magazine: WHY IT WON Cara Schmidt, Development Officer for Camphill Special School, wanted to build upon the school’s #GivingTuesday success in 2014 with a bigger, better 2015 campaign. The catch? She wanted to do […]

We saw him beaming with confidence

November 22, 2016

Wes found a home at Camphill Special School. While a student there, his mother Jodi shares, “Wes was recognized and celebrated in a community with his peers and friends. The teachers, volunteers, and staff at Camphill value, respect, and embrace each student. When we see Wes beaming with confidence, there is no doubt that Camphill […]

How to share our content on Facebook

November 18, 2016

So you’ve set up your Personal Fundraising Page or Team. Now what? Taking these steps will help draw attention to your campaign and further your reach, likely increasing donations. A. Update your Facebook cover photo. A cover photo is the larger photo at the top of your profile, above your profile picture. Like your profile […]

Setting up your Personal Fundraising Page or Team

November 18, 2016

Start a Team page, join a team, or go solo with a Personal Fundraising Page. Personal Fundraising Pages are where your friends will contribute to support you. If they would like to reach out to their friends and family, a Team page could be better. This way they can compete with you and share why […]

Help us meet our match

November 16, 2016

All gifts made on November 29th, #GivingTuesdayCSS, will be matched* by our Board of Directors and Bill and Jodi Keller (parents of an alumni student)! Please help us take full advantage of this incredible opportunity. Start your holiday season by giving the gift of an extraordinary education! Your gift allows us to continue providing a […]

Sending forth ripples

September 16, 2016

On a bright and sunny Monday in August a pool of volunteers streamed from air conditioned buses onto the hot asphalt. They came bearing loppers, pruners, and clippers. Brand new work gloves were about to be broken in thoroughly. They listened intently as they were introduced to the Transition Program at Beaver Farm. They smiled […]

Gearing up for #GivingTuesday

September 13, 2016

On Tuesday, November 29, 2016, Camphill Special School is participating in #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving. Last year, more than 45,000 organizations in 71 countries came together to celebrate #GivingTuesday. This will be our fourth year, and we’re hoping you’ll take part and help encourage giving this November 29th. Over the last three […]

A Holistic View of Early Childhood

July 20, 2016

Early childhood – the first years of life, from birth until the beginning of the change of teeth around age six or seven – marks a period of growth and development like no other. Four months after birth, children have typically doubled their body weight. Then, it is doubled again at age three and age […]

Camphill’s World Wide Weave exhibit displayed at Historic Yellow Springs

June 29, 2016

Historic Yellow Springs representatives said that the unique show of weaving by the residents of Camphill from around the world shows their “power of creativity.” Historic Yellow Springs is hosting the Camphill Foundation World Wide Weave Exhibition in the village of Yellow Springs through July 6 at the Lincoln Galleries at Historic Yellow Springs. The […]

The gala is almost here!

May 27, 2016

If you haven’t already, now is the time to purchase your admission for the big night. Take a look at our auction items, check you schedule and coordinate with friends- you could be the high bidder on a trip to an incredible destination! Set your sights on beautiful tile art made by the Transition Program […]

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