What makes Pyramids Child Development Center special? As with any organization, it is the caring and dedicated staff that show up each day with enthusiasm and creativity to serve the young child with special needs and to care for the children in our child care programs. The children, of course, make everything special for everyone just by being children. The facility is as unique as it is impressive. Moreover, the families we serve are supporters and believers in the work we do and the philosophies we uphold. One might imagine after four years of unpredictable attacks, directed at me, that the organization would crumble, piece by piece. Yet, surprisingly, this has not happened. For every attack, subtle, or blatant, there is a bubble of panic, a public reaction, and then, a slow return to normal. What, then, is normal? Normal is a day when teachers, therapists, assistants, aides, child care providers, help a three year old autistic child speak their first word for the first time, assist a physically handicap child with their first step or first crawl or a reassure a first time mother that her infant, will be loved and cared for each day while she attends to her work.Since the creation of this blog, the response has been overwhelming support along with suggestions to keep the focus on the school and our mission to raise monies to pay off past debts created by an archaic state funding formula. It is also to ensure continuation of all programs, on and off site, for a region that needs to see PCDC survive. Therefore this will remain the focus as I continue to share stories and photos of the children in action alongside our dedicated staff.
Some have asked, is the blog going to be the most effective method to raise monies? In response I reply, it is one way. Other avenues, all avenues, are underway and being pursued. This includes working with SED, despite the Comptroller's erroneous report, writing letters to prospective donors and garnering support from those who believe in providing the young child with programming that is exceptional. For those who have not seen our facility, to experience what PCDC is all about, please consider arranging for a visit. You will be greeted by a welcoming and proud staff who would love to show you what we are all about.
To conclude today's entry, as advised, I need to be succinct. Therefore, I am preparing a set of FAQ's, to address in more detail the questions that have been generated around the funding gap since 2004, the attacks and the why a First Amendment law suit was initiated and necessary. Please email me if you desire a copy of the FAQ's.
In closing, continue to share this blog address http://pyramidscdc.blogspot.com/ to everyone you know residing in the state of NY. There is much to be gained both in soliciting funds and sharing the truth.
Please contact Melissa Dorsett-Felicelli, at her email address below, to make a one time tax deductible charitable donation, and/or to provide suggestions for improvement to this blog.
Pyramids Child Development Center
2155 Rt. 22 B
Morrisonville, NY 12962
518-562-2847
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