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What is CLIPCO?. The Cupertino Language Immersion Program Community Organization. What does CLIPCO do?. CLIPCO is a non-profit 501(c)(3) foundation Our main goal is to raise money to pay for your child’s bilingual education (program needs), as CUSD does not pay for the Chinese portion.
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What is CLIPCO? The Cupertino Language Immersion Program Community Organization
What does CLIPCO do? • CLIPCO is a non-profit 501(c)(3) foundation • Our main goal is to raise money to pay for your child’s bilingual education (program needs), as CUSD does not pay for the Chinese portion. • We DO NOT decide on what to fund – we just raise the money for the priorities created by the CAC (CLIP Advisory Committee) • CLIPCO also organizes community events to bring our CLIP families together.
Who is CLIPCO?Our organization is made up of: • CLIPCO Officers • CLIPCO Grade Representatives (voting) • ASEP – After School Enrichment Program • CLC – Chinese Language Contest • Technology Committee
CLIPCO Activities Program • Chinese Language Curriculum • Funded by Parent Donation to cover Program expense • Prioritized by CLIP Advisory Committee (CAC) Non-Program • Enrichment Programs • Self-funding via participant fees and fundraisers • Managed by CLIPCO
CLIPCO also has Non-Program functions under its umbrella. • ASEP • Spring Banquet • Chinese Language Contests. All costs are covered by participant fees, and other fund raisers. We do not use donated funds!
CLIPCO funds the Program Needs, prioritized by CAC. • CAC – CLIP Advisory Committee • CAC is comprised of the principal, teachers, and parent representatives. • CAC identifies the Program needs and proposes a budget based on those needs • Parents are encouraged to attend CAC meetings to give input.
Your donation of $500/$250 is how CLIPCO funds the Program Needs and the Operating Expenses. • The Direct Give Campaign asks each family to donate their child's share of their CLIP education. • 94% of your donation goes directly towards the "Program Needs" as budgeted by CAC. • 6% goes to pay for the G&A expenses.
CLIPCO has Operating Expenses --general and administrative activities. • Liability insurance • Tax accounting services • Taxes • Bank & credit card fees • Dues • Newsletters, • Printing • Miscellaneous supplies, etc.
How does CLIPCO raise money? • Direct Give Campaign is our biggest fundraiser. The majority of these funds pay for your child’s bilingual education. • All CLIP families should pay for their child’s share of the CLIP educational expenses. • $500/child at Meyerholz, $250/child at middle schools
What does your money buy? • Curriculum development • Chinese textbooks and workbooks • CLIP teacher adjunct time and • Professional development for teachers • Instructional Aides • Library Books/Clerks • Technology • CLIP Art • Testing