STEP BY STEP
Early Learning
Established in 2024
The Grove Farm School
We are a fully outdoor, Reggio Emilia/inspired school located on six acres across the street from Farm 12. The 2024-2025 school year was our pilot program year with a small group of students. We are now fully licensed and providing hands-on experiences for over 100 students at The Grove Farm School!
The Grove is very child-led, and exploratory play is at the top of our priorities. Children will be in all weather, playing with animals, learning life skills, gardening, getting dirty, and so much more!
Students must be 2 years and 6 months old and older as well as potty trained to join The Grove.
We are currently full for this year! However, please send us a note if you’re interested in being on the waitlist for this year.
Opening in early 2026
The Barn School
For children from birth to 5 years old. Our mission is to provide engaging, hands-on educational experiences rooted in the natural world, where learners develop critical thinking, collaboration, and a deep appreciation for their environment, while cultivating curiosity and a spirit of adventure. The Barn school is currently under construction. We hope to start enrolling kids at the end of the 2025 year.
Champions of Childhood.
Thank you.
Gifts of $1,000,000 and higher
Department of Commerce Building Communities Fund
Department of Commerce Early Learning Facilities Grant
Anonymous Donor
Dr. & Mrs. L.J. Rafoth Family Foundation
Gifts of $500,000 - $1,000,000
25th District Legislative Member Funds
Frisko Freeze Estate Gift - In honor of Penny Lynn Jensen
Dr. Greg and Dion Rurik
Pierce County
Korum for Kids Foundation
Norcliffe Foundation
Gifts of $100,000 to $250,000
Thomas Rivily
Names Family Foundation
Gifts of $50,000 to $100,000
Coordinated Care
John and Angela Connelly
Kim and Cindy Nakamura
Nist Family Foundation
Umpqua Bank
Rick and Betsy Ellingson
Ben B. Cheney Foundation
Whisper Foundation
Gifts of $15,000 - $35,000
Brad and Debbie Sayre
Ron and Annette Scott
Gifts of $5,000 to $10,000
Artco Sign Co. Inc
Box of Rain LLC
Greg and Martha McKenna
Chevrolet Buick GMC of Puyallup
Estate of Margery Hoffman
Innovations in Leadership
Kiwanis Foundation
Olympic View Community Church
Scott and Shannon Cook-Harnish
Holly Bamford Hunt
Sine Wave Electric
Tana and Rex Hasart
Terry and Loreli Tarsiuk
Gifts of $1,000 - $4,000
Andrew and Gretchen Gendreau
Coco Chandi
Tim and Denise Haisch
Gary and Mary Baldridge
George and Diane Sandlin
Gretchen Keighron
Jamie Odren
Andy and Becky Elfers
Jason Linkem
Norman Archibald Foundation
Jim Lancaster
Steven and Martha Brack
Victoria Carlson
Johnny Summers
Dennis Goin
Richard Broeker
Gail Sawyer
Justin Baas
Kappy Names
Lois Noble
Mike and Candi McQueen
Pat Hamilton
Tom and Mary Lauritzen
Thanks to many, many individual donors who have given gifts to this project over the last few years.
We appreciate every gift that has helped us get closer to building a space for the children in our community.