Train a Teacher, Equip a Classroom, Teach a Child

Greetings,

Have you heard?  You and others like you contributed more than $10,000 to our GlobalGiving project during Giving Tuesday, Dec 2.  Two board members have matched your donations as well.

These donations and matching gifts make a huge difference, giving hope to communities across the globe.  These under-resourced communities want to give their children an education that prepares them for the 21st century, a child-centered education.  They want Montessori teachers who work with the child, where the child is in its development.  They want Montessori classroom materials that are self-correcting to help the child to develop independence and self-confidence.  They want a school that reflects their culture and their values.

In Argentina, donations such as yours are helping to fund a rigorous 3-6 Diploma Course (June 2025 – August 2026). It is a dynamic hybrid program that includes in-person and online modules, supervised practice with Montessori materials, classroom observations, and mentorship by AMI-certified trainers. The course provides both the theoretical foundations and practical skills necessary to lead Montessori classrooms. It emphasizes observation, empathy, and scientific preparation of the adult—qualities essential for working with children in vulnerable contexts.

Currently six women—already active in social projects in José C. Paz, Villa Ballester, San Miguel, and San Justo—are committed to serving children in vulnerable neighborhoods. These women are assistants and teachers in community-based Montessori projects, where children are growing up amid poverty, exclusion, and in some cases, violence. With MGGF's scholarships, they will complete their studies in August 2026.  They'll return to their classrooms as fully certified guides, ensuring continuity and expansion of these initiatives.

I hope you know that under-resourced communities find us.  They search on line for grants that will help their children grow socially, emotionally as well as academically within their own belief system and values.  We stand out as one of the only non-profits that award grants (albeit very small grants) that fit those goals.  And your gifts are enabling us to fulfill those desires, not only in Argentina, but elsewhere around the world.

Many thanks for your support. You are delivering hope worldwide.

Links:

• Brief descriptions of grant awardees
• How to learn about our grant guidelines and grant process