INE participates in events to showcase its commitment to education in Puerto Rico

Neysha Murphy and Andrea Santiago from the Development and Communications office represented INE at the “Bienquererse” concert.

We concluded the month of August by participating in two events that allowed us to connect in person with Puerto Ricans, professionals, entrepreneurs, and brands, and thus raise awareness of the Montessori Public School Project, which we lead alongside great allies.

One of the gatherings took place in southern Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rican artist Andrea Cruz invited us to participate as one of the nonprofits at her concert at the Concha Acústica in Ponce.

There, under a tree, our reading corner allowed us to connect and talk with the audience about reading and writing in the Montessori method.

People showed great interest in learning more about Montessori as an educational method, and for others, it was the first time they discovered that this method exists in public schools in the country.

The invitation to be part of the “Bienquererse” concert was very exciting, since having the Instituto Nueva Escuela (INE) recognized as an example of self-love, caring for children and youth, and public education is the result of 16 years of organizational work.

This mission continues to be our compass. That is why, with the purpose of engaging more companies in it, we participated in Be Fest 2025, an event that brings together entrepreneurs from all sectors, held on August 29 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center.

Alongside 60 other organizations, INE was part of El Panal Expo, sharing information about our Montessori educational proposal for the country, especially Public Montessori.

Our booth allowed us to invite entrepreneurs to participate in the Montessori Educational Gathering on November 7–8, 2025. Venus Andino, Jeimmy Guzmán, and Andrea Santiago interacted with the public throughout the day.

Everyone who stopped by our booth was deeply impressed to learn that Montessori methodology exists in public schools. They were pleased to see what this educational approach contributes to human development and why it is important for children and youth to have access to it. Our booth focused on the adolescent stage and how Montessori pedagogy provides young people with tools to resolve conflicts peacefully.

To close with remarkable experiences—and thanks to the support of allies—students from two public Montessori schools attended the event to take workshops, listen to talks, and meet entrepreneurs, an experience that will undoubtedly impact their academic and professional development in the future.

In short, connecting and gaining new allies in our mission for education in Puerto Rico is one of the greatest takeaways from this experience.