Susquehanna Waldorf School
Educator Enrichment Fund
At Susquehanna Waldorf School, our teachers are the heart of our students’ educational journey. To provide the highest quality Waldorf education, our educators must continually grow, learn, and adapt to the evolving needs of children. Professional training and certification are essential and a priority growth initiative for SWS. The SWS Educator Enrichment Fund ensures that 100% of donations go directly toward teacher training, certification, and ongoing development. Your support helps sustain the excellence of our classrooms, enriches the learning experience for every child, and strengthens the future of Waldorf education at SWS. Join us in investing in our teachers, because when they thrive, our students do too.
Support The Professional Development Fund
Investing In Our Educators
By supporting the SWS Educator Enrichment Fund, you directly contribute to the professional growth of our teachers and the quality of education for our students. Your generosity ensures that our educators have the skills and knowledge to adapt to changing student needs and uphold the values of Waldorf education.
Together, let’s invest in our teachers and the future of Susquehanna Waldorf School!
Make a donation now by clicking the button below. We accept credit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, and Google Pay!
Checks may be made out to the Susquehanna Waldorf School and sent to:
Susquehanna Waldorf School
Attn: Educator Enrichment Fund
15 West Walnut Street
Marietta, PA 17547
Want your larger donation to inspire support from our greater community? Contact Courtney at courtney.kokus@susquehanna.org to talk about making a matching gift of $2,000 or more.
Why Teacher Training Matters in Waldorf Education
Rooted in Growth: The Vital Role of Teacher Training in Waldorf Education
At Susquehanna Waldorf School, we believe that learning never stops—and that includes our teachers. Waldorf education is a living, evolving practice that responds to the developmental needs of children at every stage. To guide our students with insight, empathy, and creativity, our teachers must also be lifelong learners.
Waldorf teacher training isn’t just professional development. It’s a deep, ongoing process of cultivating understanding, of child development, curriculum design, the arts, and the unseen but vital rhythms of childhood. This training supports teachers in meeting children with warmth, creativity, and intention in an ever-changing world.
Each year, our faculty engage in renewal courses, therapeutic workshops, and certification programs that enrich their skills and help them meet the unique challenges and gifts each new class brings. These trainings also allow our teachers to integrate sensory processing tools, trauma-informed approaches, and inclusive strategies into their classrooms.
Your support of the Educator Enrichment Fund helps ensure that this essential work continues—and that each SWS student receives a truly vibrant, intentional education.
Inside the Classroom – How Ongoing Training Impacts Our Students
Learning Forward: How Your Support Shapes Our Classrooms
What does teacher training really do for our students? At SWS, the answer is visible every day, in chalkboard drawings that reflect a child’s developmental stage, in storytelling that reaches both heart and intellect, and in classrooms where students feel seen, supported, and inspired.
When a teacher attends a summer renewal course or completes a certification program, they return with more than just knowledge, they return with deeper insight, new tools, and renewed energy to guide their class. For example, after a recent training on sensory accommodations, one teacher adjusted her daily rhythm to better support a child experiencing sensory overwhelm and saw that child flourish as a result.
Ongoing professional development ensures that our faculty can adapt to students’ changing needs with confidence and compassion. Whether it's integrating therapeutic puppetry, advancing early childhood strategies, or refining grade-specific content, training equips teachers to meet the whole child.
By supporting the Educator Enrichment Fund, you're not just investing in teachers—you're directly investing in every child they teach. Thank you for helping us grow a stronger future, together.