Community In Action
Over the past year, the Redwood board has been prayerfully focused on strengthening the core of who we are. The mission has been clarified, messaging refined, a culture of generosity cultivated, and a clear development path charted for the future. One of the board’s most essential roles is to keep pointing toward the horizon while ensuring a faithful plan is in place to get there.
But before moving forward, it is important to pause and remember where we have come from. Together, we have raised around $100,000 funds to:
Looking ahead, Redwood is excited to pursue new opportunities:
Redwood operates on cost-based tuition, meaning tuition dollars directly sustain daily operations: staff, facilities, and resources. Tuition runs the school, but it is giving that moves the mission forward. For Redwood to grow in excellence and impact, everyone in our community is invited to be “all in.” Redwood is not just a school, but an extension of the home and the homeschooling journey. This mission belongs to all of us, and God has brought this community together for such a time as this.
Practical Steps to Join In:
1. Grow Community through Enrichment Days
Redwood provides opportunities for day camps, service projects, and events centered on wonder (spend time outside), beauty (appreciating the arts), and heritage (exploring our rich history). Families are encouraged to participate by leading or volunteering. Guidelines and support are provided so no one leads alone, and opportunities for simpler volunteer roles are forthcoming.
2. Attend Vision Night
Vision Night (November 7, 2025) is a celebration for the whole family, complete with pinewood derby races, fun, and fellowship. Families are encouraged to attend, bring grandparents, friends, and others who might want to share in the Redwood vision.
3. Join a Table Talk Gathering
Table Talks will provide space to hear about Redwood’s future. These gatherings create opportunities to ask questions, interact with plans, and share in meaningful conversations. Come and See-September 29, 7:00 pm or October 4, 8:30 am
4. Commit to the Annual Mission Fund
Every family is invited to participate in the Mission Fund. What matters most is participation, as this demonstrates community investment when seeking grants and larger funding sources. Families are encouraged to pray and discern what commitment looks like. Communication is forth-coming and will be sent this fall leading up to Vision Night to help guide this process.
The most counter-cultural thing we can do in this age is invest in community. Redwood is committed to raising families who do not merely consume education, but who co-labor in it. This is not simply about enrolling children in a program-it is about building something together that will last. True partnership requires clarity, commitment, and shared responsibility, but it also brings joy, strength, and eternal fruit.
As we look ahead, we invite every family, donor, and friend to take their place in this mission. When we link arms in prayer, in giving, in service, and in community, we reflect the very design of God for His people. Together, we can continue to cultivate wisdom, nurture faith, and raise up a generation equipped to serve wherever God calls them.
Let us keep pressing forward-faithfully, prayerfully, and shoulder to shoulder-trusting that God will make the work fruitful for His glory.
But before moving forward, it is important to pause and remember where we have come from. Together, we have raised around $100,000 funds to:
- Increased paid hours for our Directors
- Hired a Community Coordinator for the summer to support community events for the 2025–2026 academic year
- Improved our website and partnered with Subsplash to develop our own app for enhanced communication and marketing
- Sponsored two employees to attend upper-level Charlotte Mason courses and two staff members to attend CMI Conference training
- Signed a multi-year lease with St. Mark’s Parish, ensuring a stable and nurturing atmosphere for our children
- Partnered with Seeds STL to create a beautiful garden space to create more opportunities for students to explore God's creation.
Looking ahead, Redwood is excited to pursue new opportunities:
- Growing our nature study areas to enrich outdoor learning. This includes access to the creek on the school property.
- Increasing connection times for homeschool families so they can find support and community
- Hosting parent trainings to encourage and equip home educators to thrive.
- Strengthening our Board of Directors through trainings to sustain long-term vision and health.
- Beginning the journey of accreditation to ensure that RCA maintains a standard of excellence for years to come.
Redwood operates on cost-based tuition, meaning tuition dollars directly sustain daily operations: staff, facilities, and resources. Tuition runs the school, but it is giving that moves the mission forward. For Redwood to grow in excellence and impact, everyone in our community is invited to be “all in.” Redwood is not just a school, but an extension of the home and the homeschooling journey. This mission belongs to all of us, and God has brought this community together for such a time as this.
Practical Steps to Join In:
1. Grow Community through Enrichment Days
Redwood provides opportunities for day camps, service projects, and events centered on wonder (spend time outside), beauty (appreciating the arts), and heritage (exploring our rich history). Families are encouraged to participate by leading or volunteering. Guidelines and support are provided so no one leads alone, and opportunities for simpler volunteer roles are forthcoming.
2. Attend Vision Night
Vision Night (November 7, 2025) is a celebration for the whole family, complete with pinewood derby races, fun, and fellowship. Families are encouraged to attend, bring grandparents, friends, and others who might want to share in the Redwood vision.
3. Join a Table Talk Gathering
Table Talks will provide space to hear about Redwood’s future. These gatherings create opportunities to ask questions, interact with plans, and share in meaningful conversations. Come and See-September 29, 7:00 pm or October 4, 8:30 am
4. Commit to the Annual Mission Fund
Every family is invited to participate in the Mission Fund. What matters most is participation, as this demonstrates community investment when seeking grants and larger funding sources. Families are encouraged to pray and discern what commitment looks like. Communication is forth-coming and will be sent this fall leading up to Vision Night to help guide this process.
The most counter-cultural thing we can do in this age is invest in community. Redwood is committed to raising families who do not merely consume education, but who co-labor in it. This is not simply about enrolling children in a program-it is about building something together that will last. True partnership requires clarity, commitment, and shared responsibility, but it also brings joy, strength, and eternal fruit.
As we look ahead, we invite every family, donor, and friend to take their place in this mission. When we link arms in prayer, in giving, in service, and in community, we reflect the very design of God for His people. Together, we can continue to cultivate wisdom, nurture faith, and raise up a generation equipped to serve wherever God calls them.
Let us keep pressing forward-faithfully, prayerfully, and shoulder to shoulder-trusting that God will make the work fruitful for His glory.
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