Hi Camilla: I first want to say that I was so moved by your documentary Holding Our Own. Since watching it, I have thought often of the Hallowell chorus and of Deidre Scherer's incredibly beautiful art, especially as I was comforting my mother through her last days of lung cancer. How I wish we could have brought her that music!
I am writing now to let you know that our school in Essex Junction, VT, Summit Street School, is undertaking a project to build a natural playground. So, naturally, I am thrilled by the subject of your new project and wonder how we could share your film with our community? I don't know exactly when it is expected to be released or in what venues. Also, I am wondering if you would consider speaking to our community about your project. In addition to fundraising and working toward a final design plan, our project has been committed to educating our families and community about the benefits of play in nature, the No Child Left Inside Movement and why our new playground will be good for all of us. Your input, in person or by your film, would be the perfect way to bring this kind of education. Or, could we collaborate on a fundraising event of some kind? Thanks for your great work! and for even considering my ramblings above.