Parent's Council and Payment
Parent's Council
The Parent's Council was formed when the shule moved out of the African Heritage House. This was the governing body of the Shule and was made up of parents and Black community members. They met bi-monthly in four groups to discuss curriculum and evaluation, parent education, fundraising, and guidance. Their meetings were open to all, always included food and space for children to play.Payment
“In the early days Lomotey operated on a shoestring, often bartering services to obtain financial backing.”
The school raised money through fundraising, donations, and tuition. They did not get money from any large institutions because “the shule [was] attempting to remain as independent as possible.” Tuition was based on a family’s ability to pay, preschool parents were asked to pay either $5 or $10 each week, depending on their income. Families that make under $10,000 a year are asked to pay $5 a week and families that make more than $10,000 a year are asked to pay $10 a week.
Donation: “Parents, teachers, and friends of the shule are asked to make monthly contributions o [sic] $3.00”
Fund-raising: the school would fundraise through a variety of means, including events, raffles, and festivals.