Submitted by the Orcas Montessori School

The Orcas Montessori School would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the United Way! This United Way collaborative grant to the three licensed island preschools helps us continue our crucial tuition assistance program.

The benefits of a quality preschool program are many, yet many island families are unable to afford preschool tuition without an assistance program. Without the support of the United Way and the caring community members who make giving to this organization a yearly act of generosity, programs like ours would be unable to meet the needs of our island families. An investment in the most formative years of our children’s lives is an investment in the future strength and health of our island.

The United Way’s support of our preschools and daycare programs is an example of its dedication to our community. We kindly ask the members of our island community to support the United Way in all its valuable efforts.