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Emergency Loan/Grants Awarded | Filing Tax Returns | One More 2020 Award Recipient! | Upcoming Grant Opportunities | Welcome, New Members

Cooperatively Speaking

The Latest News From PCPI

October 26, 2020

Vol. 50, No.7

Dear Friends,

It is encouraging to see schools slowly making their way back to doing what they do best. Many thoughtful adaptations have been put in place with the ultimate goals of keeping communities intact and safe and supporting families as children grow and learn. By continuing to share ideas, plans, and lessons learned, we can help one another as we find our way through this uncharted territory.

With your help, PCPI will continue to support cooperative preschools and keep communication flowing. It is membership renewal time, and invoices were mailed out in September along with information about upcoming grants and a copy of Global Connections through Parent Cooperative Preschools International, which documents the history of the parent cooperative movement. Additional membership and renewal information is available on our website.

We welcome your thoughts on how PCPI can best support you and your school now and in the future. Please don't hesitate to drop us a note and share your ideas.

Cooperatively yours,

Dianne Rose, M.Ed.

Editor, Cooperatively Speaking

PCPInews@preschools.coop

Emergency Loan/Grants Awarded

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic that has affected parent cooperative preschools everywhere, PCPI and Jovial joined forces in August to create an emergency loan/grant fund. Recipients were selected from a large group of worthy applicants.

The Jovial Grant of $1,000 was awarded to Geist Orchards Cooperative Preschool in Fishers, Indiana, a small preschool that has done an excellent job of dealing with the changes brought on by Covid-19 and which is working to establish safety protocols to re-open as soon as it is safe to do so.

PCPI emergency grant/loans ($1,700 each, comprising a grant of $850 and a loan of $850 to be repaid within 18 months) were awarded to:

Gabriel Park Preschool in Portland, Oregon to implement creative ideas for using its outdoor space in rainy Oregon.

Playful Learning Cooperative Preschool in Lynnwood, Washington to support creation of an excellent hybrid/outdoor model for its re-opening.

Roseville Parent Education Preschool in Roseville, California to support teachers working hard and creatively to maintain contact with families.

We wish all cooperative preschools the best as you find your way during this difficult period.

Filing Tax Returns

PCPI's annual filing of the 990N with the IRS has been completed.

All schools with 501c3 status must file a 990 form. If gross receipts are normally $50,000 or less then the e-postcard 990 N is the way to go. A different 990 form is needed if gross receipts are higher. The required form must be filed by the 15th day of the 5th month following the close of the fiscal year. June 30 is a common end of fiscal year date for preschools, which would make the filing deadline November 15th.

Surprise! One More 2020 Honoree

We didn't want to ruin the surprise! We had to keep this one a secret to give her school enough time to honor her in their own way. But now we can all take a moment to celebrate Melissa.

District Awards

Melissa Jordan

Rockville Presbyterian Cooperative Nursery School

Rockville, MD

Melissa Jordan has been the Director of Rockville Presbyterian Cooperative Nursery School (RPCNS) for the past 21 years. In addition to being our director, she is also their Pre-K teacher. Melissa is extremely dedicated to the school's youngest learners and has influenced countless students and parents in the Rockville community. The school is extremely grateful to her for the time and dedication she shows every day and each year.

Grant Application Planning

Cooperative preschools in the US and Canada are eligible to apply for PCPI grants to support parent education and community building. Member councils are also eligible for a grants to fund a council cooperative project.

Applications for all grants are due by midnight December 15th, 2020. Grant award decisions will be made by January 15, 2021. Be sure to send in your applications before the deadline!

Here's a summary of upcoming grant opportunities: