Welcome to the HundrED ConnectED Podcast's Summer Break Specials, where we take deep dives with each of the members of the Connection Committee to learn more about what drives them.

This week, we invite Lindsay Stewart and her frequent collaborator Marlee Luehman, two founding members of Sweet Tree Arts school in Hope, Maine. They discuss their journey in alternative education, the essence of their school, and the importance of creativity and mental health in learning. They explore the day-to-day life at Sweet Tree, the role of research in education, and the challenges of scaling impact while maintaining a focus on individual student needs.

The conversation of course ends with their dreams for the future of education, emphasising the need for kindness, connection, and a deeper understanding of human development.