Arbor Montessori School Alumni

Go here, then go anywhere! Over the summer we'll be sharing some of the news of our alumni and their recent accomplishments. Raina, Class of 2018, graduates from Paideia this spring after four years of cross country, basketball, entrepreneurship, journalism, and more. She will major in finance at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University!

As you determine your year-end giving, please consider Arbor Montessori School. Starting today for , anonymous donors have pledged to match each gift up to $12,000 — doubling your donation.

Help us take full advantage of this generous offer. The Annual Fund directly supports Arbor’s scholarship and financial aid programs.

We are passionate about Montessori education. Help us fulfill our mission by donating to Arbor Montessori School on and during our 12 Days of Giving. Your donation—even a small gift—makes an immediate impact. Donate now: https://www.gagives.org/organization/Arbor-Montessori-School

Do you have news to share? We love hearing about your recent accomplishments: new jobs, growing families, awards, weddings, travel, and everything in between! Send us your class notes to be included in our 2020-2021 Annual Report by Friday, November 12th! https://forms.gle/TzxKUJ781pQFiiXM8

Check out a newly launched Kickstarter by Arbor Alumni Bernadette Bridges, Class of 2011. She writes:

For those who don't know me, my name is Bernadette Bridges. I graduated from Arbor in 2011 and recently came back to speak at the 2019 Arbor graduation. After Arbor, I attended Lakeside High School and then, in 2019, I graduated cm laude from Columbia University where I earned a B.A. in Creative Writing with a minor in Film.

I am gearing up to make my first short film. As a q***r, female writer and director, my priority is to tell womxn-centered stories—a passion that was instilled in me from very early on by the community of strong women at Arbor who kindled my passion for the arts: Patty O'Keefe Hutton, Brenda Bunch, Cindy Ragozzine, Kate Ramsey, Jacqui Miller, Barbara Fox, Annie Frazer, and the list goes on and on.

The film I am about to make, entitled BRENDA, is a comedic short film about a day in the life of an old woman named Brenda. It's an ode to the hope found in everyday interactions with other human beings—how we're never really as alone as we may feel—a theme that I have found particularly meaningful throughout our time in quarantine.

T[he film's Kickstarter fundraiser has recently launched and we have 30 days from today to raise $10,000. The film is a project helmed by myself and my older brother, Julian Bridges, another Arbor Alumni (Class of 2007) and a recent alumni of University of Southern California's graduate film school!

Any support from the Arbor community would mean the world to me, especially given the film's theme and the fact that Arbor has always felt like a support-system to which I can return time and time again.

BRENDA: a short film A day in the life of Brenda, a lonely old woman with a dream.

As a non-profit organization, Arbor relies on fundraising, and one of the most critical efforts is our Annual Fund drive. Money raised during the Annual Fund goes toward many different areas including: need-based scholarships, our fantastic sports teams, and providing additional training opportunities for our wonderful faculty and staff.

An anonymous donor has pledged to match each gift dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000 in October. We encourage our community to participate to help us take full advantage of this generous offer! For those families who have already pledged their donations, thank you for your generosity.

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As seen on social media lately: two Arbor graduates who started as 3 year-olds in primary, and are still together in college. The best of friends!

Do you have a story of a friendship that began at Arbor Montessori School? We love featuring our alumni! Update your info and share a class note today: https://forms.gle/yCoqN7nDnD5AHfbM9

Arbor Alumni! Do you have exciting news to share from the past year? Please submit a Class Note to be included in the 2021 Arbor Observer! We would love to hear about your recent accomplishments.

Tell us about your new job, graduation, wedding, new baby, promotion, retirement, travels, and more!

Submit notes and photos through our online form here: https://forms.gle/DmQfmA9Va9bkDyQQA

What makes Montessori education different? Check out what Arbor Alumni Raina Chaudhry and Reese Bradley (Class of 2018) had to say in this month's issue of Atlanta Parent magazine: https://issuu.com/atlantaparent/docs/ap_mar_2021_issuu_d8c54ba80e5d64/32

We love hearing news from our alumni! Check out this great feature from University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources about Patrick Maurice, Arbor Class of 2013:

Arbor Alumni! Do you have exciting news to share from the past year? Please submit a Class Note to be included in the Arbor Observer and the 2019-20 Annual Report! We would love to hear about your recent accomplishments!

Tell us about your new job, graduation, wedding, new baby, promotion, retirement, travels, and more!

We have an online form where you can submit notes and photos any time, or you can email our Marketing and Communications Director, Lucy, at [email protected].

https://forms.gle/HW5vA9GLgS91KAQ77

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