New School Montessori students and families brought in candy after Halloween to share with those in the US military. A local dentist offers to ship the sweets abroad to those serving our country each year and also gives candy donors cash per pound of candy donated.
Teacher Nancy Buchman and her dentist were both overwhelmed by the amount of candy donated by our families; they didn’t have a scale large enough to weigh the treats, so they did some estimating. We earned $65 that our students contributed to The Virgin Islands Montessori School in St. Thomas USVI. Like TNSM, their Montessori program goes from 3 – 12 years old.
Their island, St Thomas, took a direct hit from hurricane Irma, and many of the houses and small business still need major repairs and do not have power. Their school needs donations to help rebuild, while creating a safe place for the students and the island’s youth.
If you are interested in contributing on your own, here is the link.
https://www.youcaring.com/virginislandsmontessorischool-946428