20 Years of Wonder. A Lasting Commitment to Our Community.

Looking ahead to the next 20 years, together.

With full hearts and deep gratitude for all who have helped us get here, we look forward to all the wonder still to come.

What does a day at Lakeside look like?

It's black walnuts gathered beneath the big walnut tree, pumpkins rolling down the hill, muddy boots after an adventure in the woods, and little creeks to explore. It's mud cakes, imaginary tea, familiar trails, and the freedom to follow curiosity wherever it leads.

These are the moments that make a childhood, one rooted in nature, filled with discovery, and shaped by the simple joy of being little.

Why your support matters?

Lakeside is more than a farm and forest school rooted in Waldorf education. We are an essential community resource for families across the North Country. The care we provide allows parents to go to work, earn a living, and provide for their families. We support our local workforce and help make it possible for families to live and work in our rural communities.

We work hard to keep tuition affordable, and we have never turned a child away because their family could not afford it. Keeping that commitment takes a community willing to invest in its children, its families, and its future.

Help us build the next 20 years.

Our goal is to raise $45,000 to sustain Lakeside for the year ahead, support our teachers and programs, and help make care accessible to the families who depend on us.

Your gift helps keep Lakeside here for the children growing up today, the parents who count on us, and the generations still to come.

Help us keep the wonder growing.

Together, we can nurture a magical childhood, support working families across the North Country, and ensure Lakeside continues to serve our community for years to come.

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20 Years of Wonder: Help Us Grow the Next 20

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