I've never had to raise money this fast. It's definitely an intense time for us. We'll have to put down cash, hard solid money that puts us into the place of purchasing this.

This place is amazing. I felt warmth immediately when I walked in. I came from my exercise class and couldn't resist the white cream-filled doughnut. The coffee's great, and I love the colors in here.

Nobody bore the whole brunt of this, and it's going to take these kinds of partnerships in the future. It took a village to protect this.

One of the hallmarks of Montessori is grace and courtesy. That makes this situation somewhat more heartbreaking. Our children do live by this grace and courtesy; I wish the adults could also.