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.

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