Mission
Montessori Development Partnerships is dedicated to bringing human and financial resources into a coordinated effort that results in greater support for Montessori schools in North America.
Vision
Montessori Development Partnerships envisions more access to Montessori for more children.
ANNOUNCEMENT (1/8/26):
MDP to lease space at the new Stonebrook Montessori Hub at 975 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44108. Interested parties should contact
Martha Loughridge at mloughridge.mdp@gmail.com.
"More Montessori for More Children" ~ Debra Hershey Guren Shares Her Story
Debra Hershey Guren discusses finding an environment where her children could discover their own potential, and her work with Montessori schools in the USA and internationally. As the Executive Director for Montessori Development Partnerships, the current board secretary of The Hershey Foundation, and Board Emeritus at Hershey Montessori School, Debra has worked closely with Montessori families, children, teachers, trainers, and administrators in the United States for the past 40+ years.
Click here to hear the interview.
History of MDP
MDP was founded in 1990 by Debra Guren and David Kahn. Visit the timeline to see the history of MDP.
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