What We Do

“Receive the children in reverence, educate them in love, and send them forth in freedom.”

— Rudolf Steiner

Our Mission

NEST (Nurturing Exceptional Students and Teachers) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization led by volunteer parents working together with Sparrow Academy, a public Waldorf charter school in La Mesa, CA, to enhance the educational experience of all students of Sparrow Academy and to strive to build an equitable and inclusive community. 100% of the money we raise each year is used to cover programs and expenses that directly benefit the students of Sparrow Academy, including specialty classroom supplies, handwork (fiber arts), library books, school festivals, plays, events, and field trips. Many of these items and experiences help make Sparrow a public Waldorf charter school.

Ways Your Donations and Support Helped Sparrow Academy Students and Teachers in 2022-2023

  • New Kindergarten Garden

  • Handwork Supplies

  • Recorders for Lower Grades

  • School Garden Expenses

  • String Instrument Repairs and Chin Rests

  • Chairs for Music Classes

  • Two New Basketball Hoops

  • 8th Grade Graduation Dinner

  • Kindergarten Fly Away Ceremonies

  • Teacher Appreciation Breakfasts and Luncheon

  • 26k in Fundraising for 35 Field Trips in the 1st through 8th Grades