PTA Delaware Congress

“In response to the global pandemic, the TPES PTA launched the Takoma Park Middle School Cluster Food Support program, serving families in need from Takoma Park ES, Piney Branch ES, East Silver Spring ES and Takoma Park MS with emergency food support. Recipients initially received gift certificates to local grocery stores until safe distribution of purchased and donated foods could be established. No grantee individual received an excess of $5,000 during the organization's tax year.”

“Description;Amount^Membership Dues;830|Fundraising activities including Book Fair and Read a Thon;5547|Outreach events including STEM Night and PTA meeting speaker fees;2059|Administration including Bank Fees and Website;3853|School programs including Cultural Arts Assemblies and Field Trip Support;9502|Staff support including Classroom Set Up and Staff Appreciation;9791|Equity and Inclusion including Homework club and Literacy club;8246|Orton Gillingham Training;10000|NEA grant STEM Robotics program;5021^Total;54849^”

“In response to the global pandemic, the TPES PTA launched the Takoma Park Middle School Cluster Food Support program, serving families in need from Takoma Park ES, Piney Branch ES, East Silver Spring ES and Takoma Park MS with emergency food support. The food support program initially provided support in the form of gift certificates to local grocery stores until safe distribution of purchased and donated foods could be established. The program currently distributes twice monthly boxes of shelf stable foods, produce, and health products (toiletries and hygiene products).”