“I think my all-time favorite service learning trip was the New York one (Camphill Village Copake). We spent a lot of time interacting with differently abled people and it really expanded my horizons. And made me realize that I have a lot more, a lot, lot more to learn about the world.”

“I think that it's been great for learning how to ask for help when you need it. With that small class size that we talked about, it's easy to know your teachers and make sure you’re getting what you need while learning.”

“I think going to school here has helped me unlock and use a creative side of myself. I went to a public school before and mostly it was worksheets and that sort of thing. But I never really tried doing an assignment in an artistic way. The way we do block books here — that's just not something that I had done before. I got to be a lot more creative, imaginative, and look at things in a different way.”

“All the trips that we've gone on, I feel like I come back knowing a lot more about myself. Not only coming back with physical skills, but also I feel like I've become more independent. I think the experience of the trips is going to help me so much in college.”

“I find that my community here is very, very important to me after having spent so long with them. I feel like something I'll take with me is really that sense of community. And my hope is that wherever I go, I will bring that sense of community with me and build my own community, as well as share this love that I feel with the world.” 

Knitting: it's more than just a cozy craft. In Waldorf education, it's a cornerstone of a hands-on, interdisciplinary approach to learning. From first grade through high school, students at Waldorf schools engage in a variety of practical arts, not simply for their creative appeal, but for the profound skills they cultivate.

Discover why Karen Anderson, CWS Board Chair, is deeply committed to supporting the Chicago Waldorf School this Giving Tuesday.

Find out why Tarah Hartung, a Board Member and parent, is passionate about supporting the Chicago Waldorf School on Giving Tuesday.