Get out of your home, meet people, enjoy a cup of coffee together: The new Sempers meeting centre in the Wolfsanger district of Kassel offers seniors a welcome change in their sometimes lonely everyday lives.

Every autumn, Waldorf students around the world organise donations for less well-resourced Waldorf institutions in other countries on Waldorf One World Day (WOW-Day).Thanks to a matching fund from SAGST, in addition to the money raised in this way, the same amount will be paid out to aid projects for Ukraine in 2022.

The non-profit organisation proBiene in Stuttgart was able to significantly expand the area it serves with the online courses it developed in the context of the pandemic in the spring of 2020. Novice beekeepers from all over the country now receive valuable tips for ecological beekeeping that is respectful of the nature of bees.

The Unterseeschule on Lake Constance and its associated preschool aim to awaken the spirit of discovery and curiosity and enable learning with all the senses in a natural environment. SAGST is funding the expansion of this independent school that fosters various educational paths and transitions.

Conventional courses of study are often stuck in bureaucratic structures and struggle to respond dynamically to the needs of younger generations. The “Selbstbestimmt studieren” (self-determined studies) initiative is exploring other avenues: Students and lecturers are working closely together to develop a new bachelor’s degree programme.