Local politicians urge Little Room (Brooklyn Heights Montessori) Board of Trustees to consider hiring a consultant to help them find a way to relocate program.

The feeling seems to be that this well-regarded program for children with language processing issues is just too good to disappear. Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, State Assemblywoman Joan L. Millman, State Senator-Elect Daniel Squadron and Council Members de Blasio and Yassky had this to say:

"While we are thankful that The Little Room has a home through the end
of 2010, we are concerned about the November 2009 deadline imposed by
the Board to shut the program down if a viable alternative location is
not found.  This is not a sufficient amount of time to identify,
secure, and raise the necessary funds to renovate a new location,
especially since a full-time director is still needed.  We are asking
the Board of Trustees to extend its self-imposed deadline to August of
2011 and to explore hiring a consultant to aid in rapid relocation of
the program.