Kristen Martin of Barre, head of the Montessori School of Central Vermont located in Berlin, is attending the first-ever Snelling Center Early Childhood Leadership Institute (ECLI).
A program of the Snelling Center for Government, the ECLI seeks to stimulate enthusiasm and provoke effective participation in efforts to improve early childhood work in Vermont. The ultimate goal is to give participants the information, tools and inspiration to make greater contributions toward early childhood issues in their organizations, their communities and the state as a whole.
“I am honored to be chosen to participate in this first in-depth study of early childhood leadership,” noted Martin. “The science, landscape, and impact of early childhood education in Vermont is changing rapidly. This fluidity invites us to shape and define a systems perspective to address key public and private early education issues in Vermont.”
The diverse group of participants is gathering for twelve seminar days over six months. The Early Childhood Leadership Institute is expected to graduate its first class of Snelling Center associates in October of this year.
“Not only do I enjoy gaining broader and deeper knowledge about how Montessori education in Central Vermont will fit into the larger picture, I am inspired by being a part of a group of like-minded individuals who share a similar passion for childhood education,” noted Martin. “I am honored, and my practice is invigorated by being a part of the Snelling Center Leadership Institute.”