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February 2016
Cascadia Montessori School receives Nike Employee Grant


Cascadia Montessori of Vancouver, WA was recently awarded a $9,000 grant from the Nike Employee Grant fund of The Oregon Community Foundation.  This grant will be used to restore and revitalize the playground environment at Cascadia Montessori which is used by the children that attend Cascadia as well as the children and teenagers in the Marrion neighborhood.  

Click HERE to read the full press release.
Scholarship Opportunities for Infant/Toddler Mental Health Graduate Certificate

The Oregon Health Authority in partnership with Portland State University's Graduate School of Education are offering scholarships for Infant Mental Health coursework.
 
Scholarships are for specific coursework or the graduate certificate in Infant Toddler Mental Health. Please see details below or visit the PSU Infant Toddler Mental Health Scholarship page.  Click HERE for more information.
 

Cathy Swan Workshop in Bend, OR

Join Cathy Swan of Montessori School of Beaverton on Saturday, February 27 as she teaches two workshops.  Click HERE for more information and to register.

Thank you to Meredith Tuft, OMA's Central Oregon regional liaison and NeighborImpact of Bend for making this opportunity possible!

OMA Spring Tea, Awards Ceremony, and Workshop


OMA's annual Spring Tea is coming up, Saturday, April 9!  Nominations for the awards are now available, and are due by March 6.  

Click HERE for information about the workshop and for the award applications.
 
Congratulations to Mercedes Castle for Being Named to the Best Beginnings Committee!

On Thursday, January 28, 2016 Mercedes Castle was named by the Early Learning Council to the Best Beginnings Committee!  Congratulations to her!
OMA Now has Amazon Smile!

Amazon Smile is just like regular Amazon, except that OMA will get donations of 0.5% of qualifying purchases!  Help us grow to better support you and your schools!  Click HERE for the link to OMA's Amazon Smile account!


The Oregon Montessori Association is a group of schools and individuals who support vibrant Montessori education in Oregon and Southwest Washington...and beyond.  

Visit www.oregonmontessori.org