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National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector

More than 150,000 children attend the 517 public Montessori schools currently operating in the US, and nearly half of those children live in poverty. National Center of Montessori in the Public Sector (NCMPS) has provided services to nearly 300 of these schools, reaching approximately 90,000 children. This year alone we have: Trained 198 coaches, serving 117 schools in 27 states, which adds to our total of 411 coaches, reaching approximately 50,000 children Distributed 1000+ copies of the Montessori Assessment Playbook, currently in use in more than 100 schools Served 1248 practitioners through live and online professional development workshops Released DERS 2.0, which includes easier scoring and an improved reporting template Produced an alpha version of the Developmental Dashboard, which is currently being piloted by several public Montessori schools And we couldn’t have done it without YOU! Since we began our work in 2012, your support for NCMPS has been essential, and it has taken many forms.  From financial gifts to donations of space and time to feedback on developing tools, every contribution has made it possible for us to grow from a modest start-up with three part-time staff to a dynamic, research-based solution provider serving more than 500 public Montessori schools across the nation. .   Training, professional development, publications, and reviews all require resources, which are reflected in increases to our staff, but not necessarily the cost of our services.  We work hard to keep those affordable.  And as a result, we need your help. Your support enables us to: Provide scholarships to individuals needing financial assistance for Coaches Training Continue to invest in upgrades to technology-based solutions such as the DERS, the Census, and Teach Montessori Stage national convenings at an affordable price in order to ensure the widest possible access Offer MontessoriPublic at no charge to readers Your gift, at any level, will help the National Center of Montessori in the Public Sector sustain and grow this movement that you have built!  CLICK to Support NCMPS Feel free to challenge your Montessori knowledge on our quizzes or on our latest test Quiz 12. You can also catch up on Montessori global news and articles on our blog, e.g. our latest blog entitled Montessori from Rwanda. Or maybe you're looking for free resources and lesson plan? Read the full article