Bay Area People of Color in Independent Schools

12th of September 2007

Dear POCIS Supporter,

2007 is off to a great new start for POCIS of Northern California. Membership renewal for this year has been delayed because of some exciting changes taking place. We have been undergoing several transitions which includes: welcoming a stunning new class of board directors; revising our bylaws; and creating a new strategic plan under the guidance of two dynamic board consultants who are helping POCIS evolve from a relatively young non-profit into a more sustainable organization. Consequently we also have some changes in our membership policy which will allow us to better serve the needs of independent schools of Northern California.

Below are the two tiers of membership a school or organization can select from:

Gold Membership

Schools receive unlimited posting access on the

Ed-Net weekly email list for the 2007-2008 year

All faculty, students, and parents obtain free access to any and all POCIS events including the Adults of Color Affinity group socials and the High School,
Middle School, Parent, and Adult Conferences

Posting Membership

Schools receive unlimited posting access on the Ed-Net weekly email list for the 2007-2008 school year

***Posting members who would like to attend events must pay entrance fees***

Please do not hesitate to contact the POCIS Vice Chair Kitsana Salyphone at ksalyphone@csus.com or Board Chair Cheyenne Pronga at cpronga@gmail.com if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you and members of your community at our upcoming events and wish you a bright and successful 2007-2008 school year!

Yours truly,

Cheyenne Pronga
POCIS Board Chair

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How to become a Member School

Download the Membership form HERE

2007-2008 Membership Options ;
*Read carefully - new membership options*

Gold Members Fees—The most for your Money
Membership fees are based on a sliding scale determined by the number of students enrolled:

Independent School Membership 2007-2008
$850 if an independent school has more than 500 students
$700 if an independent school has 250 to 499 students
$400 if an independent school has less than 249 students

Charter/Other School Membership 2007-2008
$ 250 if a charter school has 201+ students
$ 200 if a charter school has 101-200 students
$ 150 if a charter school has up to 100 students

Organizational Membership 2007-2008
$150 for organizations

Gold membership gives …

schools unlimited posting access on the Ed-Net weekly email list for the 2007-2008 school year.
all faculty, students, and parents obtain free access to any and all POCIS events including the Adults of Color Affinity group socials and the High School, Middle School, Parent, and Adult Conferences.

Membership is due October 8, 2007, please mail form and check to POCIS of Northern California, P.O. Box 18828, Oakland, CA 94619.

Posting Members Fees—- Year Long Posting
Membership fees are based on a sliding scale determined by the number of students enrolled:

Independent School Membership 2007-2008
$750 if an independent school has more than 500 students
$650 if an independent school has 250 to 499 students
$350 if an independent school has less than 249 students

Charter/Other School Membership 2007-2008
$ 200 if a charter school has 201+ students
$ 150 if a charter school has 101-200 students
$ 125 if a charter school has up to 100 students

Organizational Membership 2007-2008
$125 for organizations

Posting Membership gives. . .

schools access to unlimited access to posting on the Ed-Net weekly email list.

*** Posting members who would like to attend events must pay entrance fees. ***

Membership is due October 8, 2007, please mail form and check to POCIS of Northern California, P.O. Box 18828, Oakland, CA 94619.

Please contact Cheyenne Pronga or Kitsana Salyphone with further questions.