Park West's “Mind the Gap” campaign helps to bridge the gap between the expenses covered by tuition and the full cost of educating your child and running the school.

The tax deductible contributions received from “Mind the Gap” are used to pay for building expenses (including utilities), teacher salaries, classroom supplies, and many other needs for our school. Money raised through this pivotal campaign helps to keep our tuition costs down and ensures the high standard of education we provide through our long-standing superior teaching staff. Please remember that your gift, at any level, is an investment in the people and the programs to ensure that Park West remains an amazing community of many backgrounds and perspectives.

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Anything you can contribute is very much appreciated!

Step 1: Complete a Pledge Form

Step 2: Complete your donation online or via personal check

Option A: Donate electronically from your bank account using Zelle. Simply enter our email address (parkwest@parkwestcoop.org) when submitting your donation.

Option B: Donate via check by dropping a check in our mailbox or mailing the check to: Park West Cooperative Nursery School, 2214 N. Bissell St, Chicago, IL 60614.

Option C: Donate via PayPal or Venmo using one of the methods below. Please note that PayPal and Venmo do charge a fee so a portion of your donation will not go directly to Park West.

• Scan one of the QR codes below with your phone’s camera app or click the image

• Use the PayPal donation button to pay with PayPal, a bank account or credit card