Help Us Grow a Place Where Children Can Thrive
There is a place in northern Italy where children are welcomed exactly as they are.
A place where small hands build, curious minds explore, and learning happens through discovery, creativity and joy.
This place is Famiglia Felice APS, a Montessori-inspired educational community created by families who believe children deserve an education that is respectful, inclusive, multicultural and deeply human.
Today we need your help to keep this dream growing.
Your support will allow us to improve our educational center, expand opportunities for children, and ensure that no child is excluded from quality education because of financial barriers.
Even a small donation can make a meaningful difference.
A Community That Is Already Changing Lives
Our center was founded in 2019 in Buttrio, Italy, thanks to the courage and commitment of 30 families who believed another kind of education was possible.
Since then, more than 40 children aged 3 to 14 have grown with us.
At Famiglia Felice:
• children learn by doing
• curiosity becomes knowledge
• every child grows at their own rhythm
We don’t just teach lessons.
We help children discover who they can become.
An International Approach to Education
In our region, helping children grow bilingual and open to the world is essential for their future.
That is why our center welcomes educators from different countries, bringing language, culture and new perspectives into daily learning.
Children grow up naturally experiencing diversity, curiosity and respect for others.
They learn to look at the world with open minds — even while staying close to home.
We chose the Montessori Method because it respects each child’s rhythm, encourages independence and transforms learning into a joyful experience.
As Maria Montessori said:
"Help me do it by myself."
Why We Are Launching This Fundraiser
After seven years of activity, more and more families are choosing our educational community.
We have found a larger space to welcome them, but we now need to complete several improvements to make it sustainable, safe and accessible for all families.
We strongly believe that economic circumstances should never limit a child's opportunity to grow.
Your support will help us make this possible.
How Your Donation Will Help
1️⃣ A New Eco-Friendly Heating System — €2,500
The boiler currently installed in the building is more than 20 years old and extremely inefficient.
We are spending valuable resources just to maintain barely comfortable temperatures for the children.
A new energy-efficient condensing boiler will allow us to heat the space properly while reducing environmental impact.
2️⃣ Community Workshops for Families — €400
We want to organize Saturday workshops open to the whole community, in collaboration with local professionals and associations.
Activities will include:
• music and singing
• painting and art
• sports such as baseball
• dance and movement
• cooking, sewing and creative recycling
When communities collaborate, learning becomes stronger for everyone.
3️⃣ Accessible English Courses with Native Speakers — €3,500
We want to offer two months of free English classes led by native-speaking educators.
After that, the courses will continue at very affordable prices, so children from less privileged families can also access quality language education.
Our goal is to ensure inclusion and equal opportunity for every child.
4️⃣ Safe Outdoor Shade for Children — €3,820
Our center has a large green outdoor space where children play, learn and spend time during Summer Camp.
Unfortunately, there is currently no shade, leaving children exposed to the sun.
To make the area safe and comfortable we need:
• a fixed 6 × 6 m gazebo
• a 3 × 3 m umbrella
• five outdoor bench sets
If We Reach Our First Goal…
We hope to continue improving the center for the benefit of even more families.
5️⃣ Outdoor Learning Garden — €5,280
We want to transform the garden into an inspiring learning space including:
• a 20-meter zip line
• a certified playground structure (slide, climbing wall, rope net and rings)
• a barefoot sensory path
• a mud kitchen, where children can explore freely using natural materials
6️⃣ Interior Shade Curtains — €1,200
To improve comfort inside the building we need shade curtains for 12 windows and glass doors, including the children's rest area.
7️⃣ Repainting Our Activity Space — €800
Our workshop room is used for creative activities, sports during rainy days and our Summer Camp.
The walls now need repainting to restore a welcoming and clean environment for the children.
8️⃣ Affordable English Summer Camp — €2,000
We want to offer an English-language Summer Camp at accessible prices so more families from the area can participate.
Your Support Makes This Possible
Your donation is not just financial support.
It is a gesture of trust in children, education and community.
It is an embrace that reaches every child who grows with us.
Help Us Grow
Supporting Famiglia Felice APS means investing in the future of our community.
It means believing in children who will grow into adults capable of leading the world with:
• empathy
• creativity
• respect
• critical thinking
• awareness
Help us grow.
Be the roots that nourish this project, so the young leaves can flourish.
Together we can help it bloom.
