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American Montessori Society 2022 Recognition Awards

JANUARY 15, 2022—AMS recognition awards honor individuals who have made exceptional contributions to our organization and the Montessori Movement.

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American Montessori Society 2022 Recognition Awards

JANUARY 24, 2022—AMS recognition awards honor individuals who have made exceptional contributions to our organization and the Montessori Movement. We offer our congratulations to the 2022 recipients, and profound thanks for all that they have so selflessly accomplished in pursuit of our shared mission to build a better world through Montessori.

Apply Now for the 2022 Ursula Thrush Peace Seed Grant

NOVEMBER 8, 2021—Applications for 2022 Peace Seed Grants are open, now through Friday, December 31, 2021 at 11:59 PM (ET). We look forward to reading your submissions. Apply today.

2022 AMS Recognition Awards

OCTOBER 18, 2021—Every year, through a variety of awards, the American Montessori Society honors individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the Montessori Movement. We invite your nominations for this year's awards.

Support the AMS Annual Fund

September 24, 2021—Make An Impact. Your American Montessori Society is leading the charge in advancing Montessori education worldwide for the betterment of all people and providing the resources to make it happen.

Congratulations to the Recipients of AMS 2021 Peace Seed Grants

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021—The AMS Peace & Social Justice Committee awards annual Peace Seed Grants to help fund projects that promote peace and social justice education. The grants are presented in memory of educator Ursula Thrush, whose dedication to the concept of peace and social justice through children inspired many to advance this education in their classrooms and communities.

Applications Sought for AMS Board of Directors

September 1, 2021—If you are an energetic and engaged member of the AMS community and would like to deepen your commitment and involvement, we invite you to apply for our board of directors. As a director, you would be part of a working board that devotes substantial time to seeing through projects and policies for the betterment of AMS and the global Montessori community. You would also be helping to chart the course of AMS—the world’s largest and most influential Montessori organization.

Critical Race Theory: Talking Through the Confusion

AUGUST 19, 2021—We joined AMS, AMI/USA, and MPPI as we learned from Dr. Valaida (Val) L. Wise, adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University, and Wendy Shenk-Evans, executive director of MPPI, who provided insight from an academic and policy perspective on Critical Race Theory and the implications of the current dialogue for the Montessori community.

Call for Poster Presenters

JUNE 25, 2021—Now through September 24, we invite you to submit a research poster proposal for a Research Poster session that will take place online during The Montessori Event 2022, March 17 – 20.

Recognizing Juneteenth at the American Montessori Society

June 14, 2021—The American Montessori Society office will be closed on Friday, June 18, in recognition of Juneteenth (June 19). This intentional time will support staff members in their continual education, reflection, and self-development in matters related to race, social justice, and respect for all cultures. Together, we can build a more just, fair, and equitable world.

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