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About PCPO

Who is PCPO

Parent-Child Preschools of Oregon is a non-profit organization of more than 65 cooperative preschools and kindergartens with a membership of approximately 2,400 families and teachers.  PCPO was founded in 1956 by the members of eight Portland preschools to promote the exchange of ideas among schools and to aid in the forming of new co-ops.   PCPO is an affiliate of Parent Co-operative Preschools International (PCPI), whose purpose is to cross state and national boundaries sharing the philosophy that "children, parents, and teachers go to school together, each learning from the other."

PCPO Board and Committee 2003-04

2006-07 PCPO Board members.

PCPO Mission Statement

PCPO's primary purpose is to act on behalf of the needs and interests of young children by:

  • promoting developmentally appropriate programs according to the current consensus of the early childhood profession;
  • strengthening and expanding the interdependence of the parent-teacher cooperative philosophy;
  • promoting the development of cooperative schools through the exchange of information, while respecting the diversity of educational philosophies without compromising the standards of PCPO;
  • providing resources and services for teachers, families and schools; and,
  • studying and promoting activities and programs designed to further the health and well-being of children and families.

What PCPO does

PCPO Supplies Information To New Schools On:
  • What kind of space is required for a school
  • How to incorporate
  • How to file for tax exempt status
  • How to set up financial records and plan the budget
  • How to write by-laws
  • How to hire a teacher

PCPO Helps Schools Run Smoothly By Providing:
  • New officer training workshops
  • A central file of resource and referral information on many topics
  • Accident, liability, fire and fidelity bonding insurance to qualified schools
  • Advice and guidance on specific problems
  • Select publications

PCPO Encourages Communication Among Schools Through:
  • Six general meetings with discussion
  • Teachers' meetings
  • Presidents' council meetings
  • CONNECTION, a quarterly newsletter
  • Resource directory, a listing of all member schools and PCPO organizational information

PCPO Educates Parents And Teachers Through:
  • Annual conference with workshops for parents and teachers
  • Teachers meetings

PCPO Provides Family Oriented Enrichment Activities By:
  • Concerts, plays and dance

Any person interested in the purposes of PCPO may join as an individual member (cost is $25), and is entitled to:
  • CONNECTION, a quarterly newsletter
  • Reduced registration fee for annual conference
  • PCPO Resource Directory, a Listing of all member schools and PCPO organizational information (upon request)

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