News & Stories

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 […]

Camphill appreciates our incredible volunteers

April is Volunteer Appreciation Month!

April 25, 2016

We are thankful for our dedicated volunteer groups who have done so much for the school: Alternative Spring Break at VCU Camphill Special School’s Board of Directors Community Landwork Day participants Fundacja Primus Foundation Stone School, Taiwan Gala and Village Racquet ProAm Committee Green Meadow Waldorf School Vanguard Washington Waldorf School And we appreciate our […]

The magic of a single continuous thread

April 18, 2016

Everyone admires the results of Camphill Special School’s handwork curriculum: student woodworking, weaving, and felting projects always are hugely popular items at our ProAm Gala silent auction. But why is handwork, and particularly knitting, an important part of a Camphill education? Eugene Schwartz is a Fellow of the Research Institute for Waldorf Education and an […]

Happiness is All That Matters

March 30, 2016

Five years ago, on Cassidy’s first day at Camphill, we never dreamt she would have accomplished as much as she has or thought that we would have such tenderness in our hearts and appreciation for this magical place! We turned to Camphill at a time when we were feeling lost. Cassidy’s current school was no […]

A Children’s Village the size of a continent

March 21, 2016

In his address for the fourteenth anniversary of Camphill Special School at Beaver Run, Carlo Pietzner spoke about his imagination of a ‘Children’s Village’. He envisioned this community as “a village for the child, for the purposes necessary to give space to the child. The child as such.” It was to become “an island for […]

Room for more

March 18, 2016

There was a Farm in the County of Chester ‘Twas a place of peace and plenty And in it there lived together House parents and students twenty. And when new students came knocking They sang, “There’ll be room galore: We’ll make room for you who are flocking And perhaps even a few more!” The Farmers, […]

How to imbue life

March 14, 2016

Every year as we welcome new coworkers into our village, one of the first aspects they learn is how we live as a community and strive towards recognizing each individual in our care as a whole human being. Therefore we need to explore how we approach a student, how we are with a student, and […]

BBC Radio Scotland highlights Camphill’s story

March 4, 2016

We’re happy to share that Camphill Scotland was featured on BBC Radio Scotland’s “Our Story” program. The ‘Our Story’ series is about the distinctive past of the North East of Scotland. It seeks to bring the past to life with eye witness accounts. The interview features Marianne Gorge, who met Karl König in June 1942 and arrived […]

A truly remarkable realm

February 22, 2016

I would propose that one who works with his hands and his head and his heart is also a Waldorf student. Our students at Beaver Run receive a Waldorf education that draws forth the true artist in each and every student. Since students with special needs receive educational funding through their 21st year, we at […]

Doing good for others

February 18, 2016

In a recent student council meeting the elected members decided they wanted to help families that are in need of food. They began by brainstorming ideas of how this could be accomplished. In the end they decided the best way was to reach out beyond the doors of Beaver Run as well as within the community with […]

Economy for the Common Good Report

February 17, 2016

The Common Good Report is a comprehensive documentation of how well a company lives up to the values described in the 17 indicators of the Common Good Matrix. Camphill Special School was the first organization in the U.S. to receive a certified Common Good Balance Sheet. Economy for the Common Good Podcast: Humanizing Economics with the […]

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