Quakerism and Environmental Stewardship

The mission of the William Penn Charter School, founded in 1689, is to provide a high-quality K-12 education on a platform of Quaker principles:  Belief in seeking peace with oneself and others, in accepting and respecting each individual’s uniqueness, in the spirituality of life, and in the value of simplicity.

While environmental stewardship isn’t an explicit part of this, it’s most certainly implied.  People of peace and respect for others are, by their very nature, highly motivated to leave this world a better place than it was when they arrived.

The photo above is the cover of the current issue of the Penn Charter Magazine.  Note the serenity of the little boy’s face.  That young man will grow up to become one of Earth’s caretakers.