Building Your Adolescent Program (with Love and Grant Money) Ep. 10

Happy Valentine’s Day, grant lovers! 💘 It’s our final episode — and Mirka is streaming straight from a snowy spa retreat to wrap up the Good Morning Grant Lovers series with a big, beautiful topic: how to build an adolescent Montessori program... with the help of grants, of course.

From vision to budget, this is a real look behind the scenes. Mirka shares how her own school built its 12–18 program (hint: it involved €300,000 in grant funding and a whole lot of planning). You’ll learn why adolescent programs can either make or break a school — and what you need in place before starting one.

Whether you're dreaming of a farm program or a vibrant urban space for teens, this episode shows you how financial strategy + grant funding can turn big Montessori dreams into reality.

💡 What you’ll learn:

• The #1 question to ask before starting a 12–18 program

• How grants paid for teacher training, site visits & startup costs

• Why financial stability before expansion is non-negotiable

• How to think like a Montessori entrepreneur (and money magnet!)

• Why writing grants is like writing a business plan — and how it will change your school

Let’s build this world together, one grant at a time. ❤️