Fort Wayne Montessori Association Inc (Three Rivers Montessori School)

Through the sanitization protocols required due to the pandemic this past year many of our materials have been damaged. Our Montessori materials are mostly made of wood and have not fared well due to all of the bleaching to ensure our classrooms were kept safe and sanitized. Please help us to raise funds to replace these materials! Thank you so much for your support.

Please help Peace Montessori as we begin our three-part “Growing With Peace” project.

Reforestation:
           In December, 2015, we received the news from Indiana Michigan Power Co. that this spring they would be removing about 25 trees from our campus. All of the trees pose a potential safety risk due to their close proximity to power lines. We immediately knew we needed to turn this devastating news into a positive learning experience for Peace’s students.  We will be teaching the importance of reforestation on a global level, as we do our part by preparing the land, researching varieties, purchasing, planting and caring for new trees to replace every one lost.
            Most of the trees to be cut down are large, beautiful blue spruce. These have, have, for years, offered a visual and sound barrier from the adjacent baseball field.  Replacing these trees will provide our current Peace students the opportunity to understand and be a part of gifting future generations the beauty and environmental benefits that trees provide.
            Your donations will help purchase new trees.           

Agrigulture:
            This year our students will be experiencing seed-to-table gardening. They have already planted vegetable seeds in their classrooms. Our elementary children will help build raised bed gardens and all students will help transplant the seedlings. A large part of our summer camp program will revolve around caring for the garden. The benefits for the children will include responsibility, self confidence, love of nature, cooperation and physical activity. They will learn about building, nutrition, the science of plants, weather, and the environment.
            When it comes time to harvest, there will be opportunities for tasting, cooking and canning the vegetables the students have grown. We will also be working with local food banks to donate a portion of our fresh produce. By sharing fresh vegetables our children will understand the valuable lesson of being part of a community that helps our neighbors who need it most.
            Your donations will be used to purchase materials for the raised beds, soil and mulch, children’s gardening tools and any additional plants needed.

Young Minds:
            A portion of funds raised will be set aside for Peace Montessori’s scholarship program. Each year we offer financial aid to a few families who would not otherwise be able to attend Peace. Financial aid scholarships help to:

1.  Maintain current families in our school community who have demonstrated a commitment to Montessori.

2.  Encourage new families who have a desire to attend Peace, but are financially unable to manage the entire tuition amount.

3.  Promote demographic, socio-economic, and geographic diversity within Peace Montessori’s community.

4.  Allow all of us the opportunity to live Dr. Montessori’s vision of “cosmic work.”

         Please be generous! Invest in current and future Montessori students by being a part of “Growing With Peace.” We thank you in advance.