Volunteer

At Near North, our volunteers are a practical component of our mission to create an environment that educates the human potential and fosters intellectual growth, independence, responsibility for all students.

Educating a child requires more than a great faculty and curriculum—it requires generous parental involvement. Each committee, group, and volunteer is an essential part of our community, helping to ensure that our students get the special Montessori education they deserve. Because volunteers are so important in the life of our school we encourage you to find the opportunity that suits your capabilities.

Let us know how you want to help NNM.

Be in the Know: Opportunities to be involved
Tell us how you would like to help NNM

Be in the Know: Opportunities to be involved

Near North Fund Committee: The Near North Fund Committee is the most critical fundraising effort for our school as it provides resources that support educational initiatives that tuition alone does not cover.

Big Night: Friday, March 18, 2022: The Big Night event, held annually each March entirely benefits NNM's Scholarship Program which is the primary source of tuition assistance to our families and fulfills the school's commitment to creating a socio-economically diverse community. Members of this committee help solicit donations and help with the planning and execution of the entire event.

Diversity and Inclusion Committee: Open to all NNM parents. The Committee meets once per quarter to engage in discussion centered around diversity, equity, and inclusion. Through open conversation and information sharing, we strive to grow our individual and collective cultural competency, to establish a shared language, and to build community. Committee meetings offer NNM parents the opportunity to further home-school partnership and actively participate in the social justice work happening in their child's classroom.

Rooftop Urban Farm: Chicken checkers are needed this year for Saturdays and Sundays, time of day TBD.

Halloween Celebration: Friday, October 15, 2021: This year we are working on a new Halloween/Fall Festival Celebration for the entire NNM community to enjoy safely. Stay tuned for more information as plans form. But save the date to join us in person on Friday, October 15!

Mocha Montessori Group: Mocha Montessori is a community of families that provides cultural, social, and parenting support to NNM Families of black children. Over the past year the Mocha Montessori group has been coordinating various events for Mocha families associated with the school of which have included prospective parents meet and greet, new families happy hour, and Mocha Moms night out.

New Parent Ambassadors/Welcome Committee: The Welcome Committee organizes opportunities and seeks ways to ensure that families new to NNM have a smooth transition and feel supported, connected, and welcomed.

Room Parents: Room parents provide a liaison between teachers, class, and the school administration. They help facilitate classroom events and bring together the community for both social and charitable events throughout the year.

Masala Montessori Group: Masala Montessori is an affinity space for families of children who identify as South Asian, biracial South Asian, or multiracial South Asian. The mission is to build community between said families through three key pillars:

Justice: to advocate for DEI initiatives impacting families of children who identify as South Asian, biracial South Asian, multiracial South Asian & to build capacity and advocacy for all BIPPOC and LGBTQ+ communities
Seva/Service: to give back through community service events
Celebration: to honor and celebrate South Asian heritage and diaspora

For further inquires please reach out to development@nnms.org. The team will be sure to put you in contact with the appropriate parent/staff chairs.

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