Growing Roots

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A nonprofit fundraiser supporting

River Song Waldorf Early Childhood

River Song Waldorf School creates a unique and natural environment where childhood is honored and great human beings are nurtured through Wa

$407,300

raised by 13 people

$700,000 goal

River Song Waldorf School Early Childhood Program offers children ages 2½ to 5 a nurturing, home-like environment as they transition more deeply into childhood and prepare for the joys, challenges, and expectations of grade school life.

The time has come to expand our facility and offer Waldorf education to more families with young children. Thanks to a heartfelt and generous gift, River Song will move into a beautiful home on an acre of land at 900 East Stuart Street, just west of our current location. This 2,500 square foot single-family home, valued at $350,000, provides the perfect opportunity to own a facility and will allow us to expand and grow our Waldorf roots.

We have exciting plans to renovate the facility to best capture the features of the Waldorf curriculum - open space, beautiful classrooms with kitchens, gardens, and a parent meeting area. The new facility will add a third classroom and provide care for up to an additional 15 children. Finishes utilizing natural materials and a muted palette will support the Waldorf philosophy and educational experience. Carefully chosen landscaping will nurture our outdoor activities and include a safe and accessible area for parents to drop-off and pick-up their children and to park for events.

In order to realize this vision for our new facility, River Song is launching a capital campaign in 2016. The new location will cost $700,000 of which $350,000 has already been secured with the donation of the home. Our fundraising goal of $350,000 will cover the entire renovation and expansion of the building and grounds. Meanwhile, renovations to the house will begin in September 2016. We plan to occupy the finished facility by May 2017 and the new school will be ready for classes starting on September 1, 2017.

River Song cares for and educates the whole child - head, hands, and heart. We have been educating Fort Collins children since 1989 and have graduated 700 students. Our graduates have gone on to lead wonder-filled, happy, and productive lives. We invite you to join us in this exciting opportunity to further develop our Waldorf community and provide a much-needed alternative in early childhood education for families in Fort Collins. Together, let's keep childhood magical!

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