PRESS RELEASE: Montessori and Raiz Invest Advancing Financial Capability in Australia

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Montessori Australia and Raiz Partner to Advance Financial Literacy in Australian Children

Brisbane, Australia, [23rd Feb 23] – Montessori Australia, the peak body for Montessori education in Australia, and Raiz, the innovative personal finance management app, have announced a partnership aimed at advancing financial capability among primary and secondary school-aged young people in Australia.

The partnership will see Montessori Australia and Raiz collaborate on a range of initiatives, including the development of resources and materials that can be used in Montessori and other public and private educational settings to teach children about money management, budgeting, saving, entrepreneurship and investing for the 21st century. The partnership will also involve the creation of new workshops and programs that will be delivered by Montessori Australia educators and supported by Raiz financial experts.

According to Montessori Australia CEO, Hani Ghali, “We are thrilled to partner with Raiz to help young Australians build the knowledge and skills they need to make informed financial decisions throughout their lives. Montessori education is all about empowering children to become independent, self-directed learners, and this partnership is a natural extension of that philosophy.”

Brendan Malone, CEO of Raiz, added, “We believe that financial literacy is a critical life skill that every young person should have the opportunity to learn. Montessori is a world-renowned and time-tested approach to education that emphasises hands-on experiential learning that is meaningful for learners. By partnering with Montessori Australia, we can help children develop a strong foundation in financial literacy and equip them with the tools they need to achieve their financial goals.”

Montessori Australia and Raiz are committed to providing accessible, engaging, and relevant financial education to children across Australia. The partnership will leverage the strengths of both organizations to create meaningful impact and drive positive change in the lives of young Australians.

For more information about Montessori Australia and Raiz, visit their websites at www.montessori.org.au and www.raiz.com.au.

Contact:
Montessori Australia: Mark Powell, Director of Education Services, [email protected], 0447 727 731
Raiz: Brendan Malone, CEO, [email protected], 0439 339 195

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Name: Mark Powell (Director of Education Services)Company: Montessori AustraliaEmail: Phone: +61 447 727 731

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    Montessori Australia is the national peak body for Montessori childcare centres and schools in Australia. Montessori is an approach to supporting the full development of the human being. The Montessori approach offers a broad vision of education as an ‘aid to life’. As an educational system, it is used in over 22,000 schools worldwide, and has a longer track record of success than any other educational approach in the world. To learn more about Montessori watch this 37 minute video: https://vimeo.com/749505077 The Montessori approach to education, inspires children towards a lifelong love of learning, by following their natural developmental trajectory. Children become confident, responsible, independent learners, who trust in their own abilities. The inclusivity and positive social development facilitated by the Montessori programme forms the basis for a persistent attachment to learning and knowledge. Montessori classrooms provide a specially crafted learning environment where children are able to respond to their natural tendency to work. Children have an innate passion for learning, and the Montessori classroom encourages this by giving them opportunities to engage in spontaneous, purposeful activities with the guidance of a trained adult. Through their work, the children develop concentration and joyful self-discipline. Within a framework of order, the children progress at their own pace and rhythm, according to their individual capabilities. Dr Maria Montessori, a physician, anthropologist and pedagogue, developed her unique method of educating children over a professional career that spanned over fifty years. The Montessori approach was developed through intense scientific observation of children from many ethnic, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds from birth to maturity. It is based upon a deep understanding of child development. In Australia, Montessori education is available for children of all ages with programmes offered for children as young as 8 weeks old to age 18, through early childhood education and care services, preschools and kindergartens, and primary and secondary schools. The number of Montessori programmes in Australia is growing steadily with more than 360 schools and centres across the country educating more than 26,000 children. The majority of Montessori programmes are operated by not-for-profit, community-based associations, with an increasing number of privately-owned programmes and also programmes within the public school system. Montessori programmes are also serving children and families in remote, indigenous Australian communities, where the Montessori philosophy unites with the culture and heritage of Indigenous Australians.