Magnolia was founded in 2018 by Jenny, Brandyn and a small, committed group of families (our OGs). We rallied around a passion for play-based learning. We tried "forest school" for a day at Kitsap Memorial State Park, and the children kept exclaiming "this is the best day ever!" From that time on, we knew that the forest was the optimal environment for children to be children and learn through play. Our first year, we grew from a small group to over 50 students, with 70 more on the waitlist. We knew that this was too good to keep to ourselves and began the journey to create more campuses. Now that we have lots of space to invite children into this life changing early childhood experience, we need your help to decrease financial barriers for families who are traditionally under-represented in forest schools.

Magnolia is proud to offer a scholarship fund that benefits lower income families and the BIPOC Community. This scholarship increases access for children from these communities to experience the lifelong benefits of outdoor, play-based learning at our school.

Scholarships have a huge impact! Here's one recipient's story: "As a low income family in an evermore expensive world it has been invaluable for us to have the opportunity to send our children to Magnolia. Without the scholarship our family wouldn't have been able to attend, so we feel very lucky to be a part of the Magnolia community. We have been able to form lasting friendships with other Magnolia Families that share the same love and appreciation for the outdoors that we do. The scholarship has made it possible for us to grow and thrive as a family while feeling supported and held by our community. During these stressful and hard times in our world it's been a balm for our family to know that our kids could experience the magical early childhood education that Magnolia provides."

These scholarships are funded by our annual Polar Bear Plunge!! Whether you can plunge or donate $, you are making a lasting difference in the lives of children!

How can you help?

Fundraise! (Click + Join a Team)
Donate (Purple Button Above)
Sign up to Plunge in Poulsbo on Jan 6!
Sign up to Plunge in Edmonds on Jan 7!
Buy our Polar Plunge Merch

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Magnolia Forest Preschool is not a 501(c)(3) organization.
All donations from Polar Bear Plunge go to the Magnolia Scholarship Fund.

Polar Bear Plunge 2024

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