In 2010, The Discovering Philanthropy program was launched at Discovery Montessori School (DMS) to provide a wonderful enrichment to our children’s authentic Montessori experience, one that would awaken the power we all have to make a difference in the world. Last year the students of DMS, through the Discovering Philanthropy program, gifted $1300.00 to the Adopt-A-Rainforest program and dedicated it to the Maya Biosphere project in Guatemala.

1. Discovery Montessori School
Our Mission is to inspire our children to become passionate
lifelong learners and responsible world citizens, in a
challenging and nurturing academic environment firmly
rooted in Montessori principles.

2. Youth Philanthropy Initiative
2011-2012
Conservation & the Environment

4. Youth Philanthropy
What is it?
Youth Philanthropy is the donation of time, energy
or resources, including money, by children and
youth towards philanthropic causes. Youth
philanthropy educates young people about social
change in order to identify community problems
and design the most appropriate solutions.

5. Youth Philanthropy
What else is it?
Youth Philanthropy can also be defined as anything
young people do to make the world around them a
better place. Youth Philanthropy is, at the broadest
level, youth giving of their time, talents and treasure.
In doing so, students learn the answer to deeper
questions, such as, “What do I care about and Why?”

6. Youth Philanthropy
What is the difference between Charity and
Philanthropy?
Charity refers to the relief of suffering while
Philanthropy is the seeking out of the root causes of
social problems and solving them. Charity is for today;
philanthropy is forever.

7. Youth Philanthropy
Why at Discovery?
We hope that through both local community and global
community service, Discovery students will learn to
become Leaders and Agents of Change in their local
and global communities.

8. Discovering Philanthropy
In 2010, The Discovering Philanthropy program was launched at
DMS to provide a wonderful enrichment to our children’s
authentic Montessori experience, one that would awaken the
power we all have to make a difference in the world.
Last year the students of DMS, through the Discovering
Philanthropy program, gifted $1300.00 to the Adopt-A-Rainforest
program and dedicated it to the Maya Biosphere project in
Guatemala.

9. DMS Elementary students participating in an Art Exchange and
Videoconference with elementary students living in the Maya
Biosphere Reserve in Guatemala.

10. Partnerships 2011-2012
The Rainforest Alliance
White Oak Conservation Center

14. The Rainforest Alliance
Partnership
School-wide Rainforest Alliance Curriculum
Science Unit which will culminate at the May
Day Festival.
Elementary students will produce artwork to
exchange with students living in the rainforest of
the Maya Biosphere Reserve in Guatemala.
Videoconference with the students in Guatemala.

15. White Oak Conservation Center
The White Oak Conservation Center conserves and
sustains some of the earth’s rarest wild animals
through innovative training, research, education,
breeding and field programs that contribute to the
survival of wildlife in nature.
a globally integrated conservation initiative....

16. The White Oak Partnership
Organic Endangered Species Chocolate Bars certified by the Rainforest
Alliance will be sold all year long in the DMS office to raise capital for the
Youth Philanthropy Initiative. Money collected will be donated by Discovery
to fund the White Oak Okapi Conservation Project and the continued support of
the Maya Biosphere Reserve in Guatemala through the Rainforest Alliance,
Adopt-A-Rainforest Program.
Tuesday, November 1st: Elementary Field Study. Elementary students and
faculty will enjoy a day of study in the field with scientists and researchers at the
prestigious White Oak Conservation Center. As part of this day of study, students
will have an up close encounter with the Okapi - an endangered species of
rainforest giraffe, and the focus of our philanthropic work this year.

17. Okapi Conservation Project
http://www.okapiconservation.org/
The Okapi Conservation Project is located within the Ituri Forest, in the
Democratic Republic of Congo, the most biologically diverse country in
Africa. The Okapi Conservation Project (OCP) was initiated by White
Oak in 1987 to conserve the okapi in the wild while preserving the
biological and cultural dynamics of the Ituri Forest. A flagship species, the
okapi serves as an ambassador representing the incredible diversity of
species found in the region.

18. The White Oak Partnership
November: Skype with The Congo! Students will Skype with lead researchers
and scientists working in the field on the Okapi Conservation Project in Africa.
November 16th: Family Endangered Species Chocolate Campaign. DMS
families will have the opportunity to purchases boxes of ES chocolates to sell to
friends, family, and coworkers just in time for the holiday season!!! All proceeds
will further benefit our Youth Philanthropy Initiative.
Golden Bead Society members will have a unique opportunity to visit the ultra-
exclusive White Oak Conservation Center for a private event and priority access.
Annual Fund details will be coming home this week.
Visit our Facebook page to see our Faculty during their Summer Retreat in
preparation for a year of Accreditations!

19. Discovery Montessori School
The Rainforest Alliance
White Oak Conservation Center
An elite environmental education experience.