Montessori School for Young Children

As Give to Lincoln Day continues, we would love to reach $4,000 in donations by the end of today, May 28th!

Every gift to the Montessori School for Young Children helps strengthen two very meaningful initiatives:

🌱 The Barb Francis Scholarship Fund, which helps make a Montessori education accessible to more children and families

🌱 The Class of 2026 legacy gift, a root view garden feature that will become part of our Nature Explore-designed outdoor classroom
Your support helps children learn, grow, explore, and thrive both inside and outside the classroom. We are so grateful for every donation, share, and word of encouragement during this year’s campaign.

Thank you for believing in MSYC and the work we do each day for children and families in our community!

https://givetolincoln.com/nonprofits/montessori-school-for-young-children

🌟 Give to Lincoln Day is happening NOW through the end of the day on May 28th! 🌟

This year, the Montessori School for Young Children is raising funds for two very special projects:

💙 The Barb Francis Scholarship Fund, helping make an MSYC education accessible to more children and families in our community.

🌱 A new root view garden feature for our Nature Explore designed outdoor classroom, a project supported by the MSYC Class of 2026!

Every donation, large or small, helps support meaningful learning experiences for our students both inside and outside the classroom.

Donations can be made using the following link:
https://givetolincoln.com/nonprofits/montessori-school-for-young-children

MSYC staff felt so appreciated this week! ❤️

Each day during Teacher Appreciation Week, our staff members were surprised multiple times with thoughtful gifts from families including meals, snacks, cookies, flowers, strawberry growing kits, and so much more!

Thank you for going above and beyond to make us feel celebrated, supported, and loved. We are so grateful for our amazing MSYC community! 🌼🍓🍪

Our Secret Seat Society online silent auction is now live, featuring one of a kind items, experiences, and a few hidden gems worth competing for. You do not need a ticket to join in, just a keen eye and a little determination!

A few house rules before you place your bids. The auction closes at 9:30pm on Saturday, April 11th. Winning bidders should plan to pick up their items at The Secret Seat Society event by 10pm, or contact our office to arrange an in person pickup. We will not ship items.

Happy bidding!

2026 Secret Seat Society Silent auction '2026 Secret Seat Society' hosted online at 32auctions.

A single detail from a one-of-a-kind piece.

Each chair tells a different story through the artist’s or artists’ design.

This one by Robin Coleman and Dana Clements.

Revealed in full on April 11th!

🎟️ Event ticket link in the comments.

A partial view of something worth seeing in full.

This chair featuring the work of Robin Coleman and Dana Clements will take its place in our live auction lineup.

April 11th can’t come soon enough!

🎟️ Event ticket link in the comments.

Not the full picture… yet.

A preview of one of our live auction chairs.

Created by a former MSYC parent and board member who wishes to remain anonymous. ❤️

Seen in full on April 11th!

🎟️ Event ticket link is in the comments.

A simple glimpse of something remarkable.

Designed by Dana Clements of Clements Noyes Art Gallery and former MSYC student!

One of many extraordinary pieces waiting to be discovered at The Secret Seat Society.

🎟️ Event ticket link is in the comments.

Just enough to spark your curiosity.

A preview of one of the unique pieces featured in our “chair-ity auction”.

Artist: Our very own Miss Beth! ❤️

You’ll want to see the full picture in person!

🎟️ Event ticket link in the comments.

A quiet preview of something special.

A beautifully painted chair, soon to take center stage at The Secret Seat Society.

Featuring Meghan Frickel.

The full reveal is just around the corner!

🎟️ Event ticket link in the comments!