Awakening Seed School

Saying goodbye is so hard...

Letting Go with Grace - Awakening Seed School During my recent Camino walk through the lush countryside of Spain, I often saw stone houses. Some were small, and others were much larger so they could accommodate the various pilgrims and guests who came along. Many of them were quite old and had been around to witness centuries of Camino walkers....

A way to help recycle plastics...

Overflowing with Plastic - Awakening Seed School One of our successes this year has been the plastic recycling program. We now have a large bin near the dumpster for soft plastics (paper towel wrapping, bubble wrap, Ziplock bags, shrink wrap, etc.), and an increasing amount of that kind of plastic is being brought in by families and staff. This pl...

When belonging matters...

Importance of Belonging - Awakening Seed School It’s been an unusual week for me, shifting back to Arizona time, catching up on sleep, and adjusting to being back at school. I had a wonderful time walking through the Spanish countryside past lush green fields and forests, greeting people from all over the world with “Buen Camino,” and diggi...

What we choose...

Choosing Earth - Awakening Seed School With Earth Day approaching next week, and the recent successful completion of the Artemus 2 mission, I’ve been thinking of our planet’s presence in the universe. I was happy to discover a library of images on the NASA website that are free for educational use without requiring prior permission. ...

Another adventure beckoning...

Camino Calling - Awakening Seed School In spring of 2011, after I received a breast cancer diagnosis, I started a walking practice. I’ve been walking ever since. My walking feet have taken me along the National Trail on South Mountain (by the Seed), scrambled up and down Triund near Dharamshala, India, and dragged myself to Tiger’s N...

Seed silent art auction happening this week: https://www.32auctions.com/ArtAuctionSpring2026

This week is the Seed’s silent art auction featuring original art by Seed students and staff. Here’s the link: https://www.32auctions.com/ArtAuctionSpring2026

A place to build and learn...

Building Area - Awakening Seed School Earlier in the week I was working with the first and second graders on how to write poetry. After talking about word choice and formatting, I gave them the topic of writing about a favorite toy. One student said he didn’t play with toys and, given my observations of his play over several years, I ...

Our Cool the School campaign is underway! Thanks to those of you who donated or are considering donating to the campaign. So far we’ve raised $12,440 and hope to reach our goal of $80,000 by December 31, 2025. As you consider your end-of-the-year giving, please keep the Seed in mind.

Shade Structure Sponsorship
Would you like to leave your legacy in years to come? Sponsor a section of the Cool the School project and a plaque with your name and message will be mounted on the shade structure.

$500 – Sponsor a leg
$600 – Sponsor a footing
$1000 – Sponsor a rafter
$3250 – Sponsor half a canopy
$6500 – Sponsor a canopy

Additional Payment Options
We have added PayPal as another payment option. Here are the ways you can support Cool the School:

• send a check to Awakening Seed School at 6630 S. 40th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85042
• go to Zelle Awakening Seed Inc: [email protected]
• make a payment through PayPal (QR code below)

Awakening Seed is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation so all contributions are tax deductible. If you have questions, please reach out to Mary at [email protected] or Sarah at [email protected].

Thanks for your continuing support of Awakening Seed School.

“In the warmer months, shade is vital to ensure that outdoor play is possible while also increasing sun protection for students and teachers. As a former Seed student and current Seed staff member, the value of our playground and gardens cannot be overstated. More shade will allow us to utilize these beautiful spaces as much as possible.” —Han, After School Director