2025-11-10T17:20:42-07:00 2025-06-30 990EZ 2024-07-01 874722400 MONTESSORI COLLECTIVE MONT 3037090527 1308 5th St Golden CO 80403 Emily Madison Executive Director 3037090527 2025-11-10 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X https://www.montessori-collective.org/ X X 99134 X 30807 68327 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 99134 12100 0 59940 2402 0 552 31725 106719 -7585 120288 25000 137703 X 70288 62703 0 0 50000 75000 120288 137703 0 0 120288 137703 Montessori Collective's mission is to increase equity in early childhood education by bringing the transformative power of the Montessori method to underserved Denver communities. Montessori Collective partners with existing public preschool programs, guiding them in their transition to child-centered learning environments that prioritize children's independence, curiosity, and self-directed learning. Transition of Existing Classrooms to Montessori and Expansion of Montessori Programs - Montessori Materials: During FY 2024, Montessori Collective purchased two sets of Montessori materials. These materials were used to transition traditional early childhood classrooms to Montessori at Garden Place Academy and Valverde Elementary. Both schools are part of the Denver Public School system. Over 85% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch at both Valverde and Garden Place. Montessori materials are fundamental to implementing the Montessori method if education. The materials are inherently intriguing to children and foster the development of practical life skills, the senses, language, math, and an understanding of the world around us. Approximately 36 children between the ages of 3-6 will use these materials each year. 0 28339 Transition of Existing Classrooms to Montessori and Expansion of Montessori Programs - Educator Development: During FY 2024, Montessori Collective sponsored two teachers to attend training at Montessori Education Center of the Rockies. Through Montessori training and with the ongoing support of Montessori Collective coaches, educators gain the knowledge to personalize the learning for each child. This empowers teachers to use consistent observation to determine where children are on their individual learning trajectory, and use this knowledge to connect children to new learning experiences that will further their social-emotional, motor, cognitive, and academic development. Teachers then provide individualized lessons based on children's readiness. The two teachers are now educating children in Montessori Collective's partner classrooms at Valverde Elementary and Goldrick Elementary. Eight-five percent of the students at Valverde qualify for free and reduced lunch (FRL) and 83% of the students at Goldrick qualify for FRL. Each classrooms serves 15-20 three and four year old children each year. 12100 12100 Early Literacy Consulting: Montessori Collective provided Denver Public Schools with consulting services and developed resources related to early literacy development in Montessori classrooms. Through this work, Montessori Collective provided professional development and resources to 42 classrooms across four Montessori elementary schools. As a result of this work, these schools saw a 21 percentage point increase in early literacy scores. 0 59940 100379 Michael Atkins Board Chair 0.25 0 0 0 Paula Banuelos Board Treasurer 0.25 0 0 0 Amy Fleig Board Secretary 0.25 0 0 0 Emily Madison Executive Director 30.00 55680 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CO Emily Madison 1308 5th St Golden CO 804031491 3037090527 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 30807 30807 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30807 30807 23768 7039 0 0 0 0 0 0 30807 68327 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 $10,900 paid to Montessori Education Center of the Rockies for scholarships for 2 Montessori Collective partner teachers. $1,200 paid directly to 2 teachers to cover cost of books for the program. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Office Supplies and Services;1098|Insurance Premiums;1159|License Fees;35|Montessori Materials;28483|Family Education;600|Professional Development;350^Total;31725^ Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 Montessori Collective purchased two classrooms sets of Montessori materials which are loaned for schools' use. Each set of materials is valued at approximately $12,500. Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 Prior to FY 2024, Montessori Collective owned four classroom sets of Montessori materials which are loaned to partner schools for use as long as they have a Montessori classroom. During FY 2024, Montessori Collective purchased two additional sets of materials. Each set of materials is valued at approximately $12,500.