THANK YOU: 85% of our school community donated to GARDEN by Nov. 1, 2023, and even more contributed later!

GARDEN funds 12 staff in 17 Waldorf summer trainings

Winterberry grows great teachers
and great teachers grow inspired, engaged kids.

85% of Winterberry families gave an amount equal to the value they place on this tuition-free, holistic, Waldorf-inspired education in 2023.

$120 per student gets us quickly to our target. Consider $10-$20 per student, per month.
Full 100% participation is key to winning grants. Donate any amount $5 to $5,000!

Your personal, financial support is the reason Winterberry students can enjoy the unique learning experience you depend on every day.

Since 2005, our school community has made a strong commitment to fund continuing professional development and Waldorf training and certification for our teachers. One BIG way we do this is through WPG’s fall annual fundraising campaign. Please make GARDEN a successful effort by contributing. Invite alumni, friends, family, grandparents, colleagues and education supporters to join you!

Teachers say ...

Hybrid Program: Maria Klein

Your most heartfelt, dearest, important funds provide continuing education, inspiration, direction, validation, creativity, and nourishment for teachers when we need it most.

Principal: Julie Pepe-Phelps

I’m your very own homegrown Winterberry principal! I could not have “grown” here (from parent to teacher to leader) without your help and valuable contributions. Now, every day, I witness the many ways your students are nourished by the fruits of this GARDEN.

Grade 8: Jeremy Crawford

Waldorf training isn’t just a transfer of curriculum or information. It builds our capacity to create our own content to meet the needs of the children in front of us. A quality training informs my work with children for years to come. This is money well-spent.

Grade 4: Sarah Glaser

Training has been an incredible benefit for my students and for me. My lessons are inspired, my knowledge of Waldorf education has deepened and I’ve grown artistically in teaching methods. The support of, and connection with, other Waldorf teachers is invaluable.

Grade 6: Tomas Jensen

Learning happens when there’s a relationship between the students, the teacher and the curriculum. That’s why I enjoy my work so much. Professional development hones that experiential connection and renews my imagination for the coming year. Thank you, families, for that gift.

Grade 2: Sandy Christenson

Teaching at Winterberry is a dream come true. In order to make that dream into reality, ‘Art of the Grades’ classes have been absolutely essential. I appreciate being able to broaden my knowledge, be better prepared for my students, and share ideas teachers across the country.

Grade 5: Bill Shea

Annual WPG-funded trainings have deepened my understanding of Waldorf education and left me excited and inspired for the school year. I bring this joy and excitement directly to my students. I’m extremely grateful for your commitment to teachers and students.

Grade 3: Beth Lowrance

I had a wonderful experience learning Waldorf pedagogy. Some of my favorites were the circle, math, stories, singing and movement activities. Thank you to all who contributed to make this training possible.

Handwork: Margaret Mackie

I could never have gained all the specific skills needed to be a handwork teacher without your generosity and support. I am so grateful for the opportunity to learn, grow, and share these hands-on skills with our amazing students.

Give children the gift of inspired teachers.

Waldorf teachers typically progress with their students from Grade 1 through Grade 8, building relationships with each student and tailoring Waldorf-inspired lessons to the evolving needs of the class. That's why many of the school's dedicated faculty devote time to ongoing professional development training. Contributions to GARDEN ensure they’re ready to provide this high-quality education to their class as they grow together year to year.

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WPG allocated funds for 12 teachers to participate in 17 learning modules in 2024. THANK YOU!

Prefer to donate with cash or check to "Winterberry Parent Guild"? Visit the school lobby for a donation envelope and drop box. Your GARDEN donations fund online and in-person Waldorf-inpsired teacher training and some related expenses. Occasionally, GARDEN contributions have been used to offset school needs, projects or programming in service of the students of Winterberry.