As Executive Director, and founder of Pyramids Child Development Center, it is my intention to maintain this blog, my first blog experience, to solicit donations for a special early childhood school in Morrisonville, New York.
Since 04-05, the school has experienced funding gaps in the amount of about 250000 per year due to a cost reporting error made on our state report in 04-05 by by a consulting CPA firm. That said, now with debt of 800000, we were forced to file Chapter 11 this past November. This is now further complicated by a recent state audit that combined my private company income with my salary for the school, 68000 and 45,000 as reported on my W2 for 05 and 06, respectively. We can anticipate PCDC will not realize reimbursement rates consistent to reflect program costs, particularly the costs for educating the child with handicapping conditions. These programs have historically been underfunded, and the regional organization that delivered these programs prior to PCDC, lost 1.7 million before deciding it was in their best interest to discontinue preschool special education services.
The organization first established in 1994 and the the school/facility (501-c3) opened in 2001 with a 1.25 million dollar state grant. The programming is exceptional, with a respected reputation and quoted by NYSED as exemplary. The school serves children with autism and children with multiple physical and learning handicaps and is also a regional child care facility. Pyramids Child Development Center is as progressive as it is impressive with quality staff to serve the whole child through wholesome practices. For example, we maintain a green building with regards to cleaners, perfumes and solvents and provide an organic menu, partially grown on our own land. Our facility houses a dance room for free movement and yoga for children, a water room where children suit up to play in water and beautiful outdoor play spaces. We service a region of five counties with remote locations to service children on site and in their home. We maintain an annual budget of 3.2 million with 104 employees ranging from physical therapists, occupational therapists speech language pathologists, special education teachers, teacher aides, child-care providers, office and administrative personnel. The highest salary is 85000 and the lowest is 22000.
Since 04-05, the school has experienced funding gaps in the amount of about 250000 per year due to a cost reporting error made on our state report in 04-05 by by a consulting CPA firm. That said, now with debt of 800000, we were forced to file Chapter 11 this past November. This is now further complicated by a recent state audit that combined my private company income with my salary for the school, 68000 and 45,000 as reported on my W2 for 05 and 06, respectively. We can anticipate PCDC will not realize reimbursement rates consistent to reflect program costs, particularly the costs for educating the child with handicapping conditions. These programs have historically been underfunded, and the regional organization that delivered these programs prior to PCDC, lost 1.7 million before deciding it was in their best interest to discontinue preschool special education services.
The organization first established in 1994 and the the school/facility (501-c3) opened in 2001 with a 1.25 million dollar state grant. The programming is exceptional, with a respected reputation and quoted by NYSED as exemplary. The school serves children with autism and children with multiple physical and learning handicaps and is also a regional child care facility. Pyramids Child Development Center is as progressive as it is impressive with quality staff to serve the whole child through wholesome practices. For example, we maintain a green building with regards to cleaners, perfumes and solvents and provide an organic menu, partially grown on our own land. Our facility houses a dance room for free movement and yoga for children, a water room where children suit up to play in water and beautiful outdoor play spaces. We service a region of five counties with remote locations to service children on site and in their home. We maintain an annual budget of 3.2 million with 104 employees ranging from physical therapists, occupational therapists speech language pathologists, special education teachers, teacher aides, child-care providers, office and administrative personnel. The highest salary is 85000 and the lowest is 22000.
To inquire about our immediate funding needs please contact mcater@pyramidspreschool.org or mdfelicelli@pyramidspreschool.org
To request for FAQ's concerning the recent negative press release contact drecore@pyramidspreschool.org
To request for copies of support letters please contact khachigian@pyramidspreschool.org.
Margi Carter and Melissa Dorsett-Felicelli can be reached at 518-562-3847.
