Vashon Maury Cooperative Preschool Makes Big Changes

Online, July 27, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Vashon Island, Wash. July 27, 2010: The Vashon-Maury Cooperative Preschool (VMCP), one of the longest running preschools on Vashon Island, announced hiring a new teacher, Molly Wilson, to join VMCP's veteran teacher, Andrea Braganza. In addition to both teachers holding master degrees in teaching, something else they have in common is that both of them have a child registered at VMCP for the fall. "I am so excited to join this amazing community where I can participate as a teacher, a parent, and a peer. VMCP offers a unique experience to really connect with the children and parents both inside and outside of the classroom," stated Wilson. Braganza added, "That is absolutely why my family is involved. During the Strawberry Festival my children and I rode in the preschool's float, and later some parents and I went out for Karaoke. You really feel connected."

Another big change for VMCP is its move from the old Veterans of Foreign Wars Building to the recently remodeled Vashon Youth and Family Services Playspace Building in Downtown Vashon. "We are thrilled about our big move uptown. This location will make it a lot easier for many families to join our co-op community," stated board member, Tami Brockway Joyce. To commemorate the big changes the school board commissioned graphic artist, and co-op parent, Oceania Welsh to update their logo. "Part of our cooperative model is drawing on the strengths of each other to continuously make the preschool better. Oceania was able to bring something really special to the table that we are all really proud of," remarked fellow board member Kelly Keenan.

VMCP will be holding an open house August 4th from four to eight pm to allow anyone curious to explore their new space. Teachers Braganza and Wilson, and parent educators Melanie Salonen and Lori Means will be on hand, along with families from the preschool, to answer any questions. Parents are encouraged to bring their children, and snacks and activities will be provided. Marie Loeb, Treasurer, explained, "We are about the whole family. The child going to class is one part of the co-op experience; the other part is the parents coming together to share their knowledge and talents to create an environment that meets everyone's needs. I feel so lucky to be a part of this."

About the Vashon Maury Cooperative Preschool
VMCP opened its doors in 1975, and is one of the longest running preschools on Vashon Island, Washington. Student and parent educators are highly trained professionals and experts in their fields, while administrative duties are filled by parent volunteers. VMCP educates the entire family with resources for parents including classes in child development, a lending library, and round the clock access to highly trained parent educators.

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