Montessori schools do important work within their classrooms. But some extend that work beyond the school walls—becoming anchors for the communities. Flor de Loto, a Wildflower school in Ponce, Puerto Rico, is one such school.

Las escuelas Montessori realizan un trabajo fundamental dentro de sus salones de clase. Pero algunas extienden ese trabajo más allá de las paredes de la escuela, convirtiéndose en pilares de sus comunidades. Flor de Loto, una escuela Wildflower en Ponce, Puerto Rico, es un ejemplo de ello.

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Honeypot Montessori in Newark, New Jersey reopened this fall, carrying with it a story of resilience, persistence, and growth. “Honeypot is my love letter to Newark—the progressive, culturally rich city that shaped me as an adult and as an educator,” says founder and Head of School Dr. Deja Jones. To re-emerge with the embrace of Newark behind her is a celebration not only of persistence but of the city’s shared investment in Honeypot’s future.

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At Wildflower, we embrace the idea that “it takes a community to build a school.” This community includes the founding team of Teacher Leaders and stakeholders like parents, students, fellow Wildflower teachers, community members, and fundraisers.

How do we bring Montessori’s holistic, child-centered approach to the communities that need it most in Puerto Rico? How do we provide students who have experienced significant trauma a nurturing, safe educational environment where they can blossom and transform? These are the questions that catalyzed Mariposa Montessori. This innovative Montessori microschool operates in partnership with a shelter and care center for women and children who have survived domestic violence. Dow

While Montessori education is highly valued and sought after in Puerto Rico, residents have experienced significant disparities in access: Wealthier families historically have been able to choose and afford a high-quality Montessori education for their children, while families who earn lower and middle incomes have not.

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How do you bring an affordable Montessori education to communities that historically haven’t had access to it? Recently, various teachers across the network have unlocked a piece of the puzzle that they hope will pave the way for an even greater number of students to access a Wildflower education. They are co-locating their schools in the epicenters of the communities that need them most: affordable housing complexes, shelters for women and children, and transitional housing.