BACWTT Diversity Scholars Fund 2022

The Diversity Scholars Fund provides funding for African American students to complete the Bay Area Center for Waldorf Teacher Training’s (BACWTT) Waldorf Teacher Training program. Scholars may receive support to complete the 13-week Foundation Studies program as an entry point before deciding whether to continue with the full 3-year training.

It is our intention to deepen and broaden the representation of diverse voices and perspectives that enrich the quality of a BACWTT education, as well as to be transformed by the diverse perspectives that our students bring. We continue the evolution of Waldorf education to meet the tremendous need for anti-racist and anti-bias education.

*We are fundraising to provide tuition for 4 students to receive a full 1-year scholarship.

Diversity Scholars Fund Mission Statement

-To increase African American representation among qualified Waldorf teachers in Waldorf schools and the Waldorf education movement across North America.

-To evolve the holistic, healing and strengthening impulse of Waldorf education to include the perspectives of African American teachers.

-To create opportunities to improve and evolve the BACWTT program through dialogue with African American students and alumni by ensuring that their perspectives are living within the BACWTT community.

-To ensure that African American voices are represented in the ways that we imagine Waldorf education can support the development of our society.