The grant will specifically fund the installation of geothermal systems and a solar array at Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School, and a renewable energy dairy pasteurization system for Hawthorne Valley Farm鈥檚 on-site organic creamery. The project will decarbonize the five buildings that make up the school and will include fresh air exchanges for more ventilation in the buildings. 

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1. The Power of Play: Investigating Student Success in Kindergarten Classrooms
   Play-based learning helps enhance academic success and bridges gaps caused by early adversity.
   
2. Computer and Tablet Use Linked to Angry Outbursts Among Toddlers
   Excessive screen time is linked to behavioral challenges, emphasizing the benefits of media-free environments for young children.
   
3. Handwriting But Not Typewriting Leads to Widespread Brain Connectivity
   Handwriting fosters brain connectivity patterns critical for learning, unlike typing.
   
4. The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness
   Limiting smartphone use in elementary schools promotes independence and real-world engagement, and counters adverse mental health effects.
   
5. Kids Learn Better Offscreen: The Science Behind It
   Reading on paper improves comprehension and retention compared to screens, challenging the push for digital learning.
   
6. From Screens to Sunshine: Rescuing Children鈥檚 Outdoor Playtime in the Digital Era
   Outdoor playtime is essential for balanced childhood development, countering excessive screen usage.
   
7. How Building Knowledge Boosts Literacy and Learning
   Experiential learning improves literacy and comprehension by grounding abstract concepts in real-world contexts.
   
8. Generative AI Can Harm Learning
   While AI tools can enhance short-term performance, reliance on them can hinder long-term learning when access is removed.
   
9. The Benefits of Allowing Students Time to Play Outside During Recess
   Increased time spent in outdoor play is associated with improved academic performance, particularly in mathematics and science.
   
10. Normalize Mistakes for Better Learning
    Emphasizing trial and error in classrooms fosters mistake tolerance, which is essential for deep learning.
    

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1. Recognized as a U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School for environmental excellence, joins an elite group of other Waldorf schools with this honor including City of Lakes Waldorf School, Minneapolis, MN; Maple Village Waldorf School, Long Beach, CA; Portland Waldorf School, Portland OR; Urban Prairie Waldorf School, Chicago, IL; and Tamarack Waldorf School, Milwaukee, WI.
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2. Ellen Ruckmann-Bruch, a student with Down syndrome, defied stereotypes by winning her school鈥檚 spelling bee two years in a row, showcasing her remarkable achievements in academics and beyond.
   
   
3. Janene Ping, an educator at Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School, has inspired two wallpaper collections, Alchemy and Enchantment, through her plant-dye silk tapestries. These creations are also featured in her work at The Magical Puppet Tree Theater and in her early childhood classroom.
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4. Madeline Abrams, a junior, was recognized by Rep. Mike Lawler for inventing a rainwater capture system made from recycled plastic bottles, highlighting the school鈥檚 commitment to innovation.
   
5. Graciously hosts the 2024 Association Conference, bringing educators and leaders together to advance Waldorf education.
   
6. Henry Muth, a teacher at Trillium Waldorf School, received the Loran Teachers Building Leaders Award. He was nominated by a former student for his impactful eight-year teaching journey.
   
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   Students from both schools competed in the Jr. Iron Chef competition, where Ithaca students triumphed at the 26th Annual Chili Cook-Off, showcasing their culinary talents.
   
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   “Team Awesome” won the National Engineers Week competition, impressively outengineering both middle and college-level teams with a pasta-and-marshmallow tower.
   
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   The school celebrated a decade of spreading joy on Valentine’s Day with their annual tradition of decorating downtown Bend with handmade 鈥渉eart bombs鈥� carrying messages of love.
   
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    As part of the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition鈥檚 free Edible Garden Tour, Corvallis Waldorf School showcased its sustainable gardening practices, inspiring the local community.
    

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1. , , receives the Order of Canada medal for her achievements with rights for the disabled.
2. , , Co-founders of land a spot in the top 30 under 30 in Energy and Green Tech, .
3. , , publishes book “Ungendered Ecology.”
4. , releases debut album  and receives ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Award, touted as one of the most promising young composers.
5. , , rapper come author publishes book “.”
6. Sarah Gillis, , walks in space.
7. , , make the climb to base camp Mount Everest.
8. , , named Rookie of the Year for the University of Puget Sound, Northwest Conference.
9. , , receives the Herb Alpert Award in the Arts for her risk-taking work in dance.
10. , , wins .

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Linda received her M.A. in Waldorf Teacher Education in 1987 from the Waldorf Institute of Mercy College and her doctorate in literacy education from Michigan State University in 2006. Besides Detroit Waldorf, she also taught for three years at the Urban Waldorf School in Milwaukee, the first public Waldorf school in the United States.聽

Linda also served eight years as an associate professor of literacy in the Department of Teacher Education at Eastern Michigan University before returning to the Waldorf classroom in 2014. Currently, she serves on the Pedagogical Section Council, the International Forum, on the boards of 海角社区 and Detroit Waldorf, and is a co-founding member of Alma Partners.

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Janene uses her long-established practice of plant-dye exploration to create silk tapestries for her productions at The Magical Puppet Tree Theater and in her early childhood classroom at the Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School.聽

Calico founders Nick and Rachel Cope became inspired by Janene鈥檚 work while she was teaching their young children at Hawthorne Valley where she has taught for over 30 years. 

Janene founded the Magical Puppet Tree Theater in 1992 and is the Artistic Director. She is also President of the Board of Directors at The World Association of Puppetry and Storytelling Arts and has taught Puppetry Arts at Antioch Center for Anthroposophy & Early Childhood and Puppetry Arts at Rudolf Steiner Institute.聽

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Many healing Waldorf pedagogical methods also helped the children themselves process Helene-induced trauma through art, play, and music. The program was developed by the German group and coincided with the 鈥渇irst day back to school鈥� with the intention of assisting as soon as possible before trauma and reaction formations are already chronic.

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Coron, who has been Moody鈥檚 sternman for the last four years, has students at and worked with teacher Jennifer Given to organize the outing.

Given says: 鈥淥ur year revolves around living on the Earth, from how we shelter ourselves to how we grow and gather food. Allowing the children to experience lobstering first hand enabled them to fully dive into the practical work of living on the bay and all that that entails. It helps them further garner respect for the ocean and the creatures of the water as they learn about the ecosystem of the bay.鈥�

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Samuel is an LA Phil Composing Fellow, under the direction of acclaimed composer Andrew Norman and a winner of the 2024 ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Award after placing as a finalist in 2023.

This summer, Samuel was a student at Juilliard鈥檚 inaugural Summer Composition Program, under the guidance of the esteemed program director and acclaimed composer, David Sekin-Ludwig.

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Study authors say, “The growing body of literature that demonstrates the importance of noncognitive skills in development should motivate policymakers and program developers to target efforts to improve these skills to young children.”

Results suggest that early social competence is, at the very least, a marker for important long-term outcomes and quite possibly instrumental in influencing other developmental factors that collectively affect the course of a person鈥檚 life.

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