Fort Collins Montessori School's annual giving campaign is on! Thanks to the families and friends who have supported us in the past, we have made great things happen. Let's keep the momentum going. Join us in making an even greater difference. Every gift—big and small—will have an impact. HOW GIFTS WILL BE USED Funds generated from the 2021 FCMS Big Give are being directed to the school's General Fund. Through the General Fund, FCMS will: — Maintain competitive staff pay and teacher development — Make up for tuition not collected as a result of pandemic tuition reductions — Continue to provide tuition assistance to those in need — Purchase supplies and materials Your gift will have a direct impact on and make a difference in the lives of our students and their families, our teachers and staff, and children in the greater Fort Collins community. <img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/54538694_1613064077971435_r.jpeg" alt="54538694_1613064077971435_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /> THANK YOU! Fort Collins Montessori School is committed to supporting the development of individuals in our community through care, courage, support and access to resources. This learning environment is preparing tomorrow’s leaders and it takes an all-in community to make it happen. Thank you for being that community. Thank you for taking the time to consider giving to FCMS and making a lasting difference in the lives of our community’s youth. And thank you all, who with passion and perseverance, have made a dream come true. Be assured that all contributions—big and small—are important and valued! Please share The Big Give far and wide, with family and friends! FCMS is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit, charitable donations to FCMS are tax deductible. MORE ABOUT FCMS For more about FCMS and the school's story, visit <a href="https://focomontessori.org/the-big-give-2021/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Big Give 2021 page</a>  on the Fort Collins Montessori School website. The concepts of the “whole-child”, “mixed-age groupings”, family involvement, and community are integral to the Montessori approach. These philosophical and educational concepts involve engaging the intellectual, physical, emotional, social, and spiritual aspects of each person in a setting with younger and older students working and learning together in community. Children are given the opportunity to work in a prepared learning environment in which highly trained Montessori guides assist each child’s academic and social development. Our school will create an atmosphere in which children are intrinsically motivated, enthusiastic, responsible, committed life-long learners who exhibit an undeniable personal strength in their knowledge of self at each stage of their growth and development. <iframe media_type="0" media_id="EF6FdAN4VFY" class="youtube-replace" title="YouTube video player" style="margin-bottom:20px;width:560px;height:315px;" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/EF6FdAN4VFY/?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="1"></iframe> <iframe media_type="0" media_id="HzNgUu9uO10" class="youtube-replace" title="YouTube video player" style="margin-bottom:20px;width:560px;height:315px;" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/HzNgUu9uO10/?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="1"></iframe> “What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.” - Nelson Mandela

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