Welcome

The Potomac Association of Cooperative Teachers Inc. (PACT)  is a tax-exempt, 
incorporated professional organization of cooperative nursery  school teachers located in the Washington, DC area. Established in 1961, PACT is run by dedicated volunteers.

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Our Mission

PACT's primary purpose is to provide training for teachers through workshops and speakers in all areas pertaining to early childhood education. PACT also seeks to promote the concept of preschool education through the cooperative function of parents and teachers.

By-Laws

PACT is governed by a set of By-laws approved by the membership.​

Membership

Membership is open to all who are interested in the education of young children. Educators seeking to join PACT can sign up for the 2025/26 in September. Please check back in September.
Members are entitled member to:

​​   - Attend two professional development training days each school year   
   - Two online newsletters per year
   - Participation in the PACT member Google groups.

  Questions about membership? Please e-mail VPMembershipPACT@gmail.com

Award for Devoted Service in Early Childhood Education

The PACT Award for Devoted Service in Early Childhood Education (reinstated in 2016) is bestowed annually on early childhood professional(s) who have made special contributions to a particular parent cooperative preschool or to the parent cooperative preschool model.  

There are many candidates deserving of recognition, and members are encouraged to consider nominating one of their mentors or co-workers.  It's never too early to begin the process! All nominees must be members of PACT. Now is the time to recognize those individuals. Fill out the 2025-2026 PACT Award Nomination form to nominate your staff member for recognition. Nominations are due by March 5, 2026. PACT members are encouraged to notify their boards of this award, but if you do not feel comfortable doing that, please feel free to forward a point of contact to pactawards@gmail.com and we will notify them for you! Thank you for recognizing the achievements of your nominee!

Questions? Please email pactawards@gmail.com. We look forward to reading about all those great staff members!

Recipients of the award are inducted into PACT's Hall of Fame. 

Hall of Fame 

In the Spring of 2018, the PACT Board established a PACT Hall of Fame to recognize members who have given exemplary service in the field of Early Childhood Education.  Each year educators are chosen to be added to the Hall of Fame honorees.