In the first part of this assignment, you will briefly describe the type, mission/vision, location of, and population served by the child development center that you have selected.
Then, as the director of this child development center, you will consider how you might raise funds for the operation of the center. Consider at least three specific ways you might fund this center (in addition to parent fees).
Would government subsidies apply to your type of program? Which ones? What other avenues are there for raising funds in your community (e.g., in-kind donations or grants) and which ones might you pursue? Why?
You will describe a plan for raising funds and explain your choices.
You may use the Module 1 Project Worksheet found in the Week 1 resources to complete this assignment.
Module 1 Project Worksheet
Part 1: Describing Your Child Development Center
In the spaces below, identify the major characteristics of your child development center.
A. Type (i.e., investment in human capital; supplement to care/education provided by families; remedial or compensatory service; research and teacher preparation; consumer service):
B. Mission/Vision Statement:
C. Location:
D. Population served:
E. Other relevant details:
Part 2: Funding Your Center
In the spaces below, identify three different sources of funding for your center. For each source, write a brief paragraph explaining specific details regarding the following:
• What, specifically, the funding source is (e.g., If it's a government subsidy, from what specific agency might your child development center derive funds?)
• How you might secure the funds (e.g., If it's a grant, from which organization might you request it and what would this process entail?)
• Why this is a good choice for your center (e.g., If it's a fund-raising operation [bake sale, raffle, community event], what makes you think this would be a success?)
A. Funding Source #1:
B. Funding Source #2:
C. Funding Source #3: