Same Light, Many Candles: Working with Vulnerable Children and Mothers within Toxically Stressed Communities Paperback by Carol Cole

Against powerful negative socio-economic forces, Sophia Project  empowered many traumatized children and their mothers to transform their  lives. Sophia Project’s families call to mind the Igbo and Yoruba  proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child.” The educators dedicated  to supporting Sophia Project are examples of Margaret Mead’s famous  statement: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed,  citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever  has.” Founded and directed by Carol Cole and her husband David Barlow,  Sophia Project (1999-2014) was dedicated to Camphill ideals and to the  Waldorf early childhood approach. The project served over a hundred  children and their mothers, all of whom were at risk of recurring  homelessness and, frequently, abuse. After five years in the program  none of these families returned to homelessness or abusive situations.  All of the children went on to perform well in elementary school, high  school, and college. In Same Light, Many Candles, Carol Cole tells the  inspiring story of this successful project. Robert McDermott Chair,  Board of Trustees, Sophia Project Author, Steiner and Kindred Spirits