Minnesota Wildflower Equity Initiative

02/27/2024

Wildflower Schools announces its first national cohort (Wildflower Blooms), supporting Teacher Leaders to open schools. Spread the word

02/10/2024

DC beautiful black leaders! Shout out Black Wildflowers Fund for getting resources into the hands of Black Montessori leaders.

07/17/2023

For Black, Indigenous and people of color considering Montessori training. The Montessori Center of Minnesota has scholarships available, and Wildflower Schools may provide a match to that money. Reach out for more information.

We deserve Montessori education in our communities!

07/06/2023

Its that time of year once again we calling on teacher leaders who want to start a Montessori school in you community. Wildflower Schools can support you in many number of ways to make it real!

The Wildflower Equity Initiative (WEI) supports teachers who identify as Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) in attaining the necessary skills and resources to open and lead Wildflower Montessori schools that serve their communities.

02/23/2023

Join us tonight to hear directly from our amazing Teacher Leaders - what it means to start a Wildflower School. Registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclc-CppzwoEtYDK2q4KAEqGFlqejkMikhM

01/23/2023

Don't delay your dream any longer! Wildflower provides grants & loans up to 150k plus expert coaching to help you start the school that your community needs.

We strongly encourage BIPOC teachers to consider this opportunity. Register at the QR or this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqf-6upzosE9AyDtxMmEoZIToFSHJaiFn0

01/09/2023

Today, January 9, 2023 marks the grand opening of Acacia Montessori, an authentic Montessori School with a Somali enrichment emphasis in Apple Valley, MN. It has been a pleasure and a privilege to work alongside this amazing team of educators over the course of the last 18 months. What a journey it has been! and what an amazing liberatory learning space you have created!!

CONGRATULATIONS ACACIA MONTESSORI!!!

https://www.acaciamontessori.org/

12/12/2022

Join us this Thursday as we host Veronica Vital from Cosmos Montessori and Eileen Fell from Clover Montessori. Cosmos is a public charter that is part of the Minnesota Wildflower Montessori School. It is a multicultural, Spanish and English bilingual program supporting language acquisition and cultural competency in children ages three through third grade.

RSVP here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUscuGprj4oGtE5H1Ia5MwJyY2EZ7DG0xDI

10/09/2022

Join The MN Wildflower School Start Up Journey Cohort today!!

10/06/2022

Straight from the teachers’ mouth. Please join us Thursday.

Curious about starting a Wildflower school with your community? Are you passionate about multilingualism? Join us in October to hear from Alejandra and Séverine who lead beautiful language immersion Montessori programs in California and Massachusetts. As always, bring your dreams, questions, and wonderings. Can’t wait to see you there!


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08/26/2022

EVENT ALERT: First Children's Finance is hosting the 3rd Annual ‘Inspiring Growth in the Business of Childcare’ event on September 8th, 2022 from 5:30p-9:00p at the Parkview Event Space in Mall of America. This year’s event will feature the words of the Hersiliency founder Shaundelle Davis as we discuss ‘Wellness in the Childcare Business’. This event is free!! - RSVP here:

First Children's Finance Inspiring Growth is a business networking event for current and upcoming child care providers in the Metro area.

06/28/2022

THE NEXT MINNESOTA WILDFLOWER SCHOOLS SCHOOL START UP JOURNEY COHORT STARTS THIS AUGUST. PLEASE CONTACT ME ANYTIME WITH QUESTIONS... AND REMEMBER - MONTESSORI IS FOR EVERYONE!

APPLY HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4QAuqQn9oYbALEUVN4OC-11wCxpNgkzfwb2xYfL_6s-qVMw/viewform?usp=sf_link