One of our strengths is our parental involvement and participation. Parents have an active role in the development of NLF and work with staff members to insure high quality childcare and education. Parents participate through a committee system that plans fundraisers, community events, family socials, educational functions, parents' night out services and education on topics such as child development, nutrition, sexual abuse prevention and elementary school choices. Parent representatives are members of the Board of Directors which set and implement our policies and goals.

Parent participation requirements:

Since NLF's enrollment fees do not cover all costs for running the programs, we require parents to participate in fundraising and other activities as described below.

• Our Preschool Childcare Program requires parents to participate in 12 activities for a single-parent family and 18 activities for a two-parent family. In addition, parents are required to participate in all major fundraising activities and the annual general meeting each September.
• Our After School Program requires that parents participate in at least six activities which include all major fundraising events.
• If parents in either program are unable to participate in the required number of events, an additional "non-participatory" surcharge will apply.

Our Parent Handbook discusses in detail our policies regarding drop off times, medications, and other topics.

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