The Cupertino Language Immersion Program Community Organization
CLIPCO is a non-profit 501(c)(3) foundation Our main goal is to raise money to pay for your child’s bilingual education (program needs), as CUSD does not pay for the Chinese portion. We DO NOT decide on what to fund – we just raise the money for the priorities created by the CAC (CLIP Advisory Committee) CLIPCO also organizes community events to bring our CLIP families together.
CLIPCO Officers CLIPCO Grade Representatives (voting) ASEP – After School Enrichment Program CLC – Chinese Language Contest Technology Committee
Program Chinese Language Curriculum Funded by Parent Donation to cover Program expense Prioritized by CLIP Advisory Committee (CAC) Non-Program Enrichment Programs Self-funding via participant fees and fundraisers Managed by CLIPCO
ASEP Spring Banquet Chinese Language Contests. All costs are covered by participant fees, and other fund raisers. We do not use donated funds!
CAC – CLIP Advisory Committee CAC is comprised of the principal, teachers, and parent representatives. CAC identifies the Program needs and proposes a budget based on those needs Parents are encouraged to attend CAC meetings to give input.
The Direct Give Campaign asks each family to donate their child's share of their CLIP education. 94% of your donation goes directly towards the "Program Needs" as budgeted by CAC. 6% goes to pay for the G&A expenses.
Liability insurance Tax accounting services Taxes Bank & credit card fees Dues Newsletters, Printing Miscellaneous supplies, etc.
Direct Give Campaign is our biggest fundraiser. The majority of these funds pay for your child’s bilingual education. All CLIP families should pay for their child’s share of the CLIP educational expenses. $500/child at Meyerholz, $250/child at middle schools
◦ Curriculum development ◦ Chinese textbooks and workbooks ◦ CLIP teacher adjunct time and ◦ Professional development for teachers ◦ Instructional Aides ◦ Library Books/Clerks ◦ Technology ◦ CLIP Art ◦ Testing