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    Carolyn Kambich, Library Project

     

    Over a three year period AIMS helped create Montessori awareness by providing Montessori books and videos to the libraries of one hundred one Illinois public and private colleges and universities.
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    Books for Uganda

     

    Students take time to pack and sort books for a Montessori sister school in Uganda.
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    Lisa Presents Award

     

    AIMS President Lisa Kambich presents a certificate of recognition to Jacqueline Bergen, who was the first president of AIMS in 1998, and former executive director of Near North Montessori School for her contribution to Montessori education in Illinois.
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    AIMS networking meeting

     

    Members enjoy networking, fellowship and touring at Riverwoods Montessori School, Riverwoods, IL. Area Montessori schools volunteer to host quarterly AIMS meetings.
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    Victoria Montessori School

     

    With the help of the Midwest Montessori Teacher Training Center, Meca-Seton Teacher Education Center, AMS, and the Deerfield Montessori Schools, three Africans came to do their Montessori internship at the Deerfield Montessori Schools. As a result, the Victoria Montessori School was founded by Lawino Christine Kijange and husband Olanya Joseph Okwonga in 2001.
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    Members hear State speaker

     

    Seton Montessori Institute, Clarendon Hills, Illinois hosts AIMS membership who learn more about other Montessori state organizations.