United Way of Central Florida and the George Jenkins Foundation Award $20,000 Youth Opportunity Grant to Mi Escuela Montessori
Lakeland, FL — 11/03/2025 — Mi Escuela Montessori is honored to announce that it has been awarded a $20,000 Youth Opportunity Grant from the United Way of Central Florida (UWCF) and the George Jenkins Foundation in support of its Project CONNECT initiative. This competitive grant program received a substantial number of outstanding applications from across Central Florida, and UWCF was able to fund only about one-third of the proposals submitted. Mi Escuela Montessori is pro
Nov 3, 20252 min read
Healthy Eating, Healthy Learning: A Schoolwide Effort to Nourish Every Child
Photo by cottonbro studio: https://www.pexels.com/photo/food-and-drinks-inside-the-carton-box-6590920/ As we celebrate World Healthy Eating Day , we’re reminded that not every child has that opportunity. According to recent reports, nearly 15% of Polk County residents — more than 110,000 people — live with food insecurity, including tens of thousands of children ( Polk Vision, 2024 ). At our school, over 30% of students qualify for SNAP benefits , and we know many families m
Nov 2, 20252 min read
The Four Planes of Development: A Map of the Whole Child
What if we could see a map of childhood — a guide not just to what children learn, but how they change as they grow? A Revolutionary Framework for Growth Long before neuroscience caught up with her, Dr. Maria Montessori proposed that human development unfolds in four broad stages, or planes of development , each lasting roughly six years: 0–6, 6–12, 12–18, and 18–24. Each plane has its own psychological and physical characteristics, learning drives, and sensitivities. A three
Oct 31, 20252 min read
