Question 1

What is "PEP"?

Accepted Answer

PEP stands for Palisades Enrichment Programs. It is a non-profit corporation charged with community building and fundraising for Palisades Charter Elementary School.(https://www.palielementary.org) More info can be found here. (https://www.pep.palielementary.org/about)

PEP is not to be confused with POP, which stands for Party on Pali, which is the party planning committee of PEP. Visit www.partyonpali.com (www.partyonpali.com)for more info.

Question 2

Where can I find a list of committees?

Accepted Answer

Head on over to our volunteer page.(https://www.pep.palielementary.org/volunteer)

Question 3

Which "Enrichments" does PEP support at Pali?

Accepted Answer

The MAJORITY of PEP's budget is allocated to hiring ADDITIONAL TEACHERS (called Class Size Reduction Teachers - CSRs) and other support staff, such as in classroom aids, and subject-specific teachers. All together PEP dramatically increases the Staff-to-Student ratio.

Additionally, PEP supports numerous on-campus needs, and programs, such as
 • Discovery garden
 • Beautification
 • Music
 • P.E.
 • Technology

More info can be found here.(https://www.pep.palielementary.org/budget)

Question 4

Is donating required?

Accepted Answer

NOT required. We provide enrichments for all students agnostic of parent involvement or donation. We will provide statistics and suggestions to help parents decide how much is reasonable to donate.

While donating is optional, so are the enrichments we provide. In order to continue supporting the staff and programs we currently do, we must hit our annual fundraising goals.

More information on donating can be found here.(https://www.pep.palielementary.org/donate)

Question 5

Are my donations tax deductible?

Accepted Answer

In most cases, YES. If you are eligible to deduct donations to non-profits your donation to PEP is 100% Tax deductible. How much you can deduct depends on many factors. Please consult your CPA or tax return software. We have also provided some more information here.(https://www.pep.palielementary.org/tax-info)

P.E.P. tax id 95-3880183

Question 6

What is PEP's Tax ID? Is it a 501(c)(3)?

Accepted Answer

P.E.P. tax id 95-3880183. YES!

Question 7

What is "POP"?

Accepted Answer

POP stands for Party On Pali - the party planning committee of PEP. Visit www.partyonpali.com (www.partyonpali.com)for more info. Want to help? Host your own party? Reach out to partyonpali@palielementary.org.(mailto:partyonpali@palielementary.org)

Question 8

How do I get reimbursed for expenses used on an event.

Accepted Answer

Fill out this form (https://www.pep.palielementary.org/pep-reimbursement-form)