Your contributions allow the entire community to remain child-centered and support our loyal teachers in their creation of the magic that is at the heart of The Family Cooperative. 

The Family Cooperative is a registered 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization.
Our Tax ID is 461859126
​Donations to our school are tax-deductible.

We encourage you to make a gift that is meaningful to your family. We thank you for your interest, support and friendship.

Ways to Give

Donate by Check

Checks can be sent to
The Family Cooperative
51 Kondazian Street
Watertown, MA 02472

Matching Gifts
Many companies have programs where they will match the charitable contributions made by their employees. Through corporate gift matching, your employer can multiply the impact of your gift to TFC. Ask your Human Resource office if they will match your donation.

Donate Electronically

Donate to our HVAC Fund

This season, we're asking for your help to support an important upgrade to our building: critical improvements to our HVAC system. Click the link below to visit our GiveButter site. 

Donate through Venmo

Donate via Venmo by scanning the QR code or search @thefamilycooperative in the Venmo App

Donate Materials

The Family Cooperative is always in need of classroom materials that support young children’s thinking and learning.  We would love to receive "loose parts" as a donation.

What are Loose Parts?
  • Loose parts are materials that can be moved, carried, combined, redesigned, and used in multiple ways.
  • They are open-ended, meaning they don't have a specific purpose or function, allowing children to use their imagination and creativity to explore and play.
Examples of Loose Parts:
  • Natural: Sticks, stones, shells, leaves, pinecones, acorns, seeds, sand, moss, wood chips, and tree cookies.
  • Everyday: Cardboard boxes, buckets, baskets, crates, fabric scraps, ribbons, buttons, ropes, plastic bottles, and wooden blocks.

Why are Loose Parts Important?
  • Encourage Creativity and Imagination: Loose parts provide opportunities for children to express themselves and create their own worlds and stories.
  • Promote Problem-Solving: Children can use loose parts to solve problems, build structures, and explore different possibilities.
  • Develop Fine and Gross Motor Skills: Playing with loose parts requires children to manipulate objects, build, and explore, which helps develop their fine and gross motor skills.
  • Foster Social Interaction: Loose parts can be used in both solitary and group play, encouraging children to collaborate, communicate, and negotiate.
  • Connect with Nature: Natural loose parts can help children connect with the natural world and appreciate the beauty and wonder of nature.​​​
An Important Note:

​The Family Cooperative is an educational space for young children, and the materials in our classrooms reflect our learning and thinking goals.  As a result, we are looking only for educational materials, rather than household toys. 

Some examples of donations that cannot be accepted are:

  • Commercially themed toys (Barbie, Polly Pocket, Disney Characters, Star Wars, Pokemon etc.)
  • Mechanized toys (anything that lights up, makes noise, etc.)
  • Video games or game systems
  • Incomplete toy sets
  • Coloring books
  • Classroom furniture will be evaluated and accepted based on our needs and the physical space available.