Decorah Bank & Trust donates to NE Iowa Montessori School

Craig Rabe and Jennifer Jones of Northeast Iowa Montessori School with Joe Grimstad of Decorah Bank & Trust.

Northeast Iowa Montessori School has announced a $5,000 gift from Decorah Bank & Trust to the school's "Building Their Future" capital campaign. The primary goal of the school's $150,000 two-year capital campaign is to purchase and improve their current home at 418 West Water Street, formerly the Christian Camera building.  With the contribution from Decorah Bank & Trust Northeast Iowa Montessori School has now raised nearly 30 percent of the campaign's $150,000 goal.

Children's House serves children from 3 to 6 years old and follows the philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori, an Italian physician and anthropologist who developed a practical and tested scientific method for bringing forth the very best in young human beings.

Future plans for Northeast Iowa Montessori School include expanding their current Children's House program, introducing a toddler program for 2-year-olds, and reintroducing an elementary-age program that will serve students ages 6 to 12. They have already implemented an After-School program, open to children from the wider community, which they hope to expand in the future.

Northeast Iowa Montessori is a registered 501(c)3 not for profit charitable organization and is governed by a 9 member board of directors. Gifts to the campaign are tax deductible.

For more about the "Building Their Future" capital campaign or educational programming at Northeast Iowa Montessori School, contact Jennifer Jones at (563) 382-6491 or neimontessori@gmail.com.