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'The presence of a great many young participants indicates that Montessori has a firm footing in the 21st century and its future looks sound and healthy."
Thanks to the hard work of the Congress Organising Committee, spearheaded by Mme Marie-Louise Pasquier, Victoria Barres and Patricia Spinelli-Delivré, the Congress became a resounding success - a fact that has been endorsed by the many compliments and congratulatory remarks received by Head Office....
"New information integrated with existing Montessori beliefs made me reaffirm my commitment to this chosen profession of not only educating children but also being a part of the culture of peace."
" Education for life is a basic tenet of Montessori philosophy. I certainly experienced that at the Montessori Congress."
"Even though I don’t have formal Montessori training, it was a joyful experience to listen to all the speakers and take in the full essence of what they were getting across. During the breaks they happily answered any additional questions we had."
"The talks were most interesting and educational—it was an enriching experience.”
“Maria Montessori has left us a wealth of knowledge about the child. It is time to carry forward her work."
"Many, many thanks to everybody involved!"
The Congress was brought to a glittering conclusion with a gala dinner. In her closing words, Renilde Montessori defined three goals for the future:
• to establish a three-year training course embracing Assistants to Infancy, Primary and Elementary - as a first step to the University for the Study of Human Development
• to focus on the Erdkinder programme as envisaged by Maria Montessori
• to carry forth, in a broader spectrum, the work represented by Educateurs sans Frontières.’