Moving Montessori Into the Future through Advocacy and Policy Change
with Denise Monnier & Vyju Kadambi
A Workshop with Montessori Public Policy Initiative
Join MPPI for this exciting session around policy and advocacy supporting equitable access to high-quality Montessori in the U.S. MPPI staff will present updates on our work - with an emphasis on Florida and the Southeast. Florida Montessori educators will join us in a discussion about their work with state policymakers. We will work as a group on building advocacy skills. Attendees will get an exclusive sneak peek at our new game changing, groundbreaking advocacy tool, and hear from some of the collaborators who made it possible. AMI/USA is again partnering with MPPI to offer this great opportunity to get involved in advocacy work without traveling to an extra conference. Register now and join us!
Moving Montessori Into the Future through Advocacy and Policy Change
Denise Monnier & Vyju Kadambi
Denise Monnier
Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy
Denise Monnier was a Montessori student, parent, and school leader. Denise is a resolute advocate, and advocacy coach, striving for public policy that supports universal access to Montessori education. More than 15 years of teaching in and leading Montessori schools made her deeply aware of the need for equity in and access to high quality education. Denise’s journey into education policy began when she founded an early childhood outreach program, securing local funding for families to access Montessori early childhood experiences. Through her advocacy work with the Association of Illinois Montessori Schools, Denise’s efforts turned to statewide and national advocacy. Her work with MPPI is focused on cultivating and strengthening a lasting Montessori voice in state and federal policy as well as deepening relationships with national education and early care and education advocacy organizations and the research community.
Vyju Kadambi
Advocacy Associate
Vyju Kadambi is a Montessori parent, educator, school leader/founder and has worked in both private and public Montessori schools. Vyju holds AMS credentials in Early Childhood, Elementary I and Administration and has completed her MEd from Xavier University.
Vyju is passionate about improving access to high-quality Montessori schools. She has worked in Montessori schools in Indiana, Texas and DC. While in Indiana, she served as the advocacy lead for the state and has worked on supporting Montessori schools through policy and rule challenges.
Her work with Montessori Public Policy Initiative centers around supporting state advocacy leads with their policy initiatives. Vyju is currently enrolled in the AMS Instructor Academy.