05/05/2020
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May 5, 2020
Contact:
SHAIJAH WOLF
MONTESSORI FOREST SCHOOL
WWW.MONTESSORIFORESTSCHOOL.ORG
267.401.5913
[email protected]
Montessori Forest School Responds to Urgent COVID19 Need with Essential Workers’ Child Care, Joining in Global Day of Giving and Unity
Snoqualmie, May 5th, 2020, Montessori Forest School is responding to meet the needs of Essential Workers & Vulnerable Children (ADD /ADHD /Spectrum Autism) by offering Emergency Short-Term Enrollment at our fully outdoors Forest School.
is a new global day of giving and unity that will take place on May 5, 2020 in addition to the regularly scheduled Dec 1, 2020 as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19.The day is designed to drive an influx of generosity, citizen engagement, business and philanthropy activation, and support for communities and nonprofits around the world.
At a time when we are all experiencing the pandemic, generosity is what brings people of all races, faiths, and political views together across the globe. Generosity gives everyone power to make a positive change in the lives of others and is a fundamental value anyone can act on. It’s a day for everyone around the world to stand together and give back in all ways, no matter who or where we are.
OUR ORGANIZATION IS PARTICIPATING IN , because we need to raise funds to support our Essential Worker Families in need of Child Care and our Teachers. OUR COMMUNITY/CAUSE HAS BEEN AFFECTED because these families are already paying tuition to their regular but now closed, indoor Preschools and, though we are offering discounts, we would like to offer full scholarships to our families during these times - so they don’t have to pay and so our Teachers can still make their wages. OUR INITIATIVE INCLUDES FUND RAISING to $10,000 & MATCHING $1000 TO THE FIRST $1000 RAISED.
I’m Shaijah Wolf, Founder of our Montessori Forest School. We are a fully outdoors Preschool - one of about 10 Outdoor Preschools currently in the process of becoming Licensed through the Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) as through Washington State’s Outdoor Preschool Pilot License Program. Our Forest School reconnects children with Nature through full nature immersion, so that the children grow in appreciation of the green spaces and the life therein. Our Montessori Certified Lead Teachers also share the Native American Curriculum “Since Time Immemorial”, reconnecting dignity and respect in diversity of humanity. Our EFFORTS hope to raise Emergency Scholarship funds for Essential Workers’ Children and Vulnerable Children right now in need of Preschool.
People can show their generosity in a variety of ways during , whether it’s helping a neighbor, advocating for an issue, sharing a skill, or giving to causes, every act of generosity counts. The global movement will emphasize opportunities to give back to communities and causes in safe ways that allow for social connection even while practicing physical distancing.
“As a global community, we can mourn this moment of extreme crisis while also finding the opportunity to support one another. We each have the power to make an impact with acts of generosity, no matter how small, and to ensure the sustainability of organizations and services that are crucial to the care and support of our communities,” said Asha Curran, CEO of GivingTuesday. “ is a chance for us to stand united and use grassroots generosity to show that we are all in this together, beginning to end. Even as many face financial uncertainty, generosity is not about size. From calling an elderly neighbor to chat to offering translation help; from showing gratitude to our healthcare workers to donating to your local food bank, every act of kindness is a beacon of hope in this crisis. We all have something to give, and every act of human consideration and kindness matters.”
Those interested in joining Montessori Forest School’s efforts can visit https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/montessori-forest-school-childcare-fund.
About Montessori Forest School
Our mission: We’re here for you.
As Superheroes for Families in Need of Child Care & on call as an Essential Business, we decided to STAY OPEN.
We didn’t take a Spring Break.
We have continued to serve our community needs - even bringing our single mothers groceries after hours when they needed human resources for that.
We are fully outdoors so have fresh air and sunlight - a bust for germs.
We follow the CDC guidelines of social distancing, hand washing & sanitation protocols with our families, children and Teachers.
We have small groups of children per Teacher with lots of personal attention in social, emotional and academic development of the whole child.
If more Essential Worker families in and around SNOQUALMIE, North Bend, Carnation, Duvall, Preston, Issaquah and Mercer Island need us, we’re here everyday, enjoying the healthy & great outdoors.
We offer tours Tuesdays & Thursdays 12:30pm - 1:30pm (book via our website www.montessoriforestschool.org)
- Dress for success and join the fun!
Serving 3-5 year-olds (must be potty trained) with Montessori Lessons, Nature Immersion & the Native American “Since Time Immemorial” Curriculum.
We are a registered 501(c)3, tax ID 84-4398383 - any donations are tax deductible.
Some of our core values are: Families First; Safety First; Play is Essential for Learning.
We are dedicated to guiding the emergence of the child as an individual, ensuring their social, emotional and academic development, and, in a currently screen-dominated world, bringing the joy of nature immersion back for the health and wellness of our children and our planet.
About GivingTuesday
GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past eight years, it has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.
Whether it’s making someone smile, helping a neighbor or stranger out, showing up for an issue or people we care about, or giving some of what we have to those who need our help, every act of generosity counts and everyone has something to give. GivingTuesday strives to build a world in which the catalytic power of generosity is at the heart of the society we build together, unlocking dignity, opportunity and equity around the globe.
is organized by GivingTuesday, in partnership with its global network of leaders, partners, communities and generous individuals. GivingTuesday is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.
