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Your Legacy. AMS’s Future.

Legacy Giving Through The AMS 1870 Society

The AMS 1870 Society is a giving community that supports AMS’s long-term growth and stability through gifts of estate planning and direct donations.

In 1870, a child was born in Italy who would forever change how we see the child and the world. Dr. Maria Montessori’s revolutionary vision reshaped education, inspiring a global movement grounded in respect, curiosity, peace, and possibility. More than 150 years later, her legacy lives on through AMS and through people like you, who believe in nurturing the human spirit through education. The AMS 1870 Society honors those who ensure that Montessori’s light continues to shine for generations to come. It’s a circle of dreamers, educators, families, and friends whose generosity fuels the future of Montessori education.

When you include AMS in your estate plans, you join a community of visionary donors who are investing in the future of Montessori.

Your support helps AMS:

  • Expand access to Montessori education worldwide.
  • Create pathways for teacher preparation and professional growth.
  • Champion research and advocacy rooted in equity and excellence.
  • Inspire educators to lead with compassion, creativity, and courage.

Your story becomes part of the Montessori story.

Joining the 1870 Society is a deeply personal expression of your beliefs and your hopes for the world.

Members often choose to:

  • Include AMS in their will or living trust.
  • Name AMS as a beneficiary of a retirement plan or life insurance policy.
  • Establish a charitable gift annuity or trust that provides income for life while sustaining AMS’s mission.

Every gift, large or small, carries forward a vision of peace, justice, and inspired learning for all children.

Membership is confirmed once AMS receives written notice of your planned gift.

As a member of the AMS 1870 Society, you’ll be recognized as a vital part of the AMS family, celebrated annually, invited to gatherings, and acknowledged in our publications.

But beyond recognition lies the greatest reward: knowing that your legacy will nurture the spirit of Montessori education and peace for generations to come — children you may never meet, but whose lives you will touch.

Join the Circle of Legacy

Your legacy can change the future of Montessori education. Every movement needs those who believe deeply enough to ensure its future. By joining the AMS 1870 Society, you help sustain the promise of Montessori — for today, tomorrow, and beyond.

How to Get Started

  1. Think about how Montessori has shaped your life — and how you’d like to pass that gift forward.
  2. Work with your financial advisor to include AMS in your estate plans through your will, trust, retirement account, or life insurance policy.
  3. Provide written confirmation of your plans by completing a Letter of Intent, and we’ll welcome you as an official member of the AMS 1870 Society.

We’re Here to Help

Have questions or wish to explore your options confidentially?
Contact Munir Shivji, AMS Executive Director
212-358-1250

AMS 1870 Society Members

Jennifer Aiken Fulton
Anne Binder
Betsy Coe*
Sharon & Michael Damore
Marie M. Dugan
Whitney Falcon
Kristen Graham 
Amy D. Henderson
Carolyn & Tony Kambich
MaryEllen Kordas
Judith McCartin-Scheide*
Joyce and Bob* Pickering
Pamela Zell Rigg
Kathy Roemer*
Nancy Rose* 
Munir Shivji
Cecelia Zachar 

*Deceased

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