The Majuro Cooperative School Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges P.O. Box 81, Majuro, MH 96960 Telephone (692) 625-3144 Facsimile (692) 625-3719 e-mail: coopschl@ntamar.net

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Majuro Cooperative School

Fiscal Year 2007 Audit for the Majuro Cooperative Schoo in PDF
Fiscal Year 2008 Audit for the Majuro Cooperative School in PDF

Many thanks to the Government and people of Japan for their generous contributions to the Majuro Cooperative School over the years. The latest grant was a $85,503 Grassroots Grant to add additional rooms for a middle school science lab and social studies classroom.
Many thanks to the European Union for the $78,186 grant to support our new high school project.
Many thanks to the Government and people of New Zealand for the 2010 classroom renovations.
Many thanks to the United States Department of Agriculture [USDA] for the grant to help rebuild our library and cafeteria area.
Many thanks to the Government and people of Australia for support of the English Language Learners program, funding for purchase of high school textbooks, & the Sports Commission grant assisted in resurfacing of basketball court.
Many thanks to the Government and people of the Marshall Islands for their generous donation toward Aid to Private Schools and the Special Education grants.
Many thanks to the Government and the people of Taiwan for their $5,000 donation to our new high school project.
Many thanks to the Yokwe Yuk Women's Club of Kwajalein Atoll for the series of grants, supporting reading resources, Special Education resources, professional development materials	YOKWE YUK WOMEN'S CLUB KWAJALEIN ATOLL
Thanks to Matson Navigation Company through the A & B Foundation for the logistical support for the annual Xmas tree PTA fund raiser.
Thanks to Microwave films of the Marshall Islands for $12,000 in donations from the two locally produced films, Ña Noniep and Yokwe Bartowe.
Thanks to the US Army 84th Engineering Battalion from Hawaii for providing the labor to replace the roof for the lower grades of our elementary school.
Many thanks to Neal Skinner and EZ Price Mart for securing a donation from a US public school of science materials for grades K-6. EZ Price Mart is a huge contributor to our school in many ways, their kindness is much appreciated.	EZ Price Mart
UNESCO- grant to support development of the Marshallese studies program
Single State Agency- funding for development of health progam for high school	Single State Agency
Youth to Youth- counseling and education to students in areas related to substance abuse, mental health, and sex education	Youth to Youth in Health Majuro, Marshall Islands

The Majuro Cooperative School is a private institution that relies mainly on tuition and donations to cover the costs of our operation. It is for this purpose that this part of our web site is presented so that people from around the world can participate in the funding of our great, over 30 year old educational experiment. Yes, we need your help: to purchase books, computers, teaching materials, and to renovate our facilities. We are audited each year by the Deloite-Touche accounting firm.

Each individual, government or corporate donor will receive a letter from our School Board President confirming the receipt of the donation and a description as to how it will be used for our school. Thank you for your kind consideration.

Current funding needs:

Please Help!

Dear Potential Donor, The Majuro Cooperative School Board and the MCS PTA decided to move forward with a 9th grade class during the 2008-2009 school year. We expect to complete our high school expansion by the end of 2012. As it is with our lower elementary and middle schools, it is our goal to have our high school fully accredited by WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges). The 11th grade has been added as scheduled for the 2010-2011 school year. We intend to add the 12th grade during the 2011-2012 school year, with our first graduating 12th grade class scheduled for May of 2012. As a long time Board member of the Majuro Cooperative School, and more importantly, as a parent who has already sent two children off-island for high school, I believe this may be the single most important project that I have worked on during my almost 3 decades in the Marshall Islands.  I know firsthand of the trauma that both parent and child suffer when they are separated at such a crucial age in a child’s development, usually 12 or 13 years old.  My daughter, Vivian, graduated from high school in the US in 2010 after living there for 6 years, and though she did wonderfully in school, she was miserable because of the distance between herself and her family members. We were only able to see her 2 months out of the year. I still have two children at the Majuro Cooperative School and I would like very much for them to stay with my family through high school, which is one of the main reasons why the Board and the parents of the school have organized themselves to start this very worthwhile project:  It is time for this very painful exodus of our young people to stop. Outside financial support is absolutely crucial for us to complete this project.  We would very much appreciate your help in an endeavor that will profoundly help the people of the Marshall Islands by offering a high quality, accredited high school education right here in the islands. If you are interested in making a donation to the Majuro Cooperative School, please see the "How to Donate" section below. Thank you. Jack Niedenthal President Majuro Cooperative School

*The Current PTA Wish List:
-supplementary literacy materials for primary classrooms and struggling students at intermediate level;
-small stage area for graduation, assemblies, and concerts;
-partial and full scholarships for students

* (photo) During the 2003-04 school year, the deteriorating teacher-housing complex was identified as a key issue for improvement because the quality of the apartments directly affects teacher hiring. The Board has moved ahead with this important project after receiving a loan from the Bank of Guam. The building was completed in September of 2007.

*There is a constant need for funding for the upgrade of our facilties and for various kinds of educational materials.

*We also are asking that potential donors sponsor children to go to our school. If you are interested in sponsoring a child for a year at the Majuro Cooperative School (about $2,000), or even helping out with a partial scholarship for a student, please contact the principal at the following e-mail: coopschl@ntamar.net