Help Us Keep Windsor Street Accessible to Every Family
Your gift funds scholarships and an outdoor space built for every child, through our $34,000 CentralMoGives campaign
Every gift keeps a seat open for a child who belongs here.
At Windsor Street Montessori, food is the thread that ties everything together—our garden, our classrooms, our community. Through CentralMoGives, our priority this year is simple: making sure a family's ability to pay tuition never decides whether their child gets a seat at our table. Two smaller projects round out the goal, building an outdoor space every child can enjoy, regardless of ability.
Setting the Table for All
$20,000
There's always room at our table. Your contribution helps:
Keep tuition assistance available to families who couldn't otherwise access this education
Welcome families who can't afford full tuition
Preserve the range of backgrounds that make our community what it is
Maintain our independence and authentic Montessori approach
A Play Structure Built by Hand
$7,000
Our current tripod climber is aging. Your gift helps:
Replace it with a custom structure handcrafted by Sawdust Studios, a local Missouri maker
Build with thermally modified Missouri timber, heat-treated instead of chemically treated
Create a structure that grows with kids from toddler through elementary age
Support a local craftsman and Windsor Street parent, Cruz Chavez
Toddler Patio & Accessibility Upgrade
$7,000
Every child should move freely between our classrooms and our garden. Your gift provides:
A gentle, ADA-compliant ramp connecting the toddler classroom to the patio
Cushioned, all-weather surfacing to replace bare concrete
Safe, independent movement for children using wheelchairs or strollers
A patio floor that supports toddlers developing balance and coordination
"Windsor Street isn't just a school—it's a place where my children learned to love healthy food, respect nature, and embrace different cultures. The scholarship made this possible for our family."
Current Windsor Street Parent
What makes Windsor Street Different?
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One of a Kind
Lower elementary education: the only Montessori in Columbia with the offering
Food-forward philosophy: from composting to garden to lunch and back again
Non-judgmental language around food: no child feels shame at the table
Culture-driven: connecting children to diverse cuisines and communities
Authentic Montessori: free from government curriculum restrictions
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Our Growing Impact
47 students thriving in mixed-age classrooms
1,000+ pounds of produce shared annually
Toddler program full with waiting list for 2026
Lower elementary enrollment doubled this year
Complete sustainability cycle in action daily
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Plant Seeds of Change
$50: Supports one classroom upgrade
$100: Provides garden supplies for hands-on learning
$250: Funds one week of scholarship support
$500: Contributes toward the new play structure
$1,000: Makes significant scholarship impact
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Your Gift at Work
Winter 2026: Scholarship families for next year confirmed
Spring 2027: Ramp and patio resurfacing installed
Spring 2027: New play structure built and installed by Sawdust Studios
Always: Strengthening our inclusive, food-forward community
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Together, We Can
Keep tuition from being the reason a child doesn't get a Windsor Street education
Build an outdoor space every child can access, regardless of ability
Support a local Missouri craftsman and small farm partners
Maintain our independence and authentic approach
Continue growing a generation that's confident, kind, and brave
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