Eudaimonia is a Greek word for happiness, used by Jefferson as the meaning of the pursuit of happiness in the Declaration of Independence. The meaning as he interpreted it is human flourishing, self-actualization, knowing who you are and what you believe and having the courage to live according to your beliefs. We call our event Eudaimonia, because this is the kind of happiness we encourage our children to pursue at Summers-Knoll.
The Eudaimonia event in the early summer brings together the launch of our annual children’s book (created by the staff and students of Summers-Knoll), a silent auction and raffle, and a delightful party with food, wine and celebration. We have traditionally used the warm and beautiful Ann Arbor Art Center as a venue for this event. Imagine a beautiful arty building, filled with interesting auction items and a really gorgeous book display, and wonderful people having the time of their lives: parents from our school, teachers, alumni parents, board members and members of the wider community.
