
Our Mission
Our mission is to meet the needs of a diverse community by providing a safe, play-centered cooperative preschool where parents, guardians, and children learn and grow together.

Play
With plenty of time for unstructured play, children learn immeasurable micro-skills such as socialization, communication, cooperation, and self-advocacy.

Explore
Space to explore and room to run and play. Our forest environment allows kids room to explore the natural world and become stewards of the land.

Create
We use the natural world to create, learn, and grow. Children are encouraged to make art using traditional art supplies and materials as well as natural, found objects.

Sponsors & Partners
We are so grateful for our sponsors and collaborative partners who
generously support Gale River Cooperative Preschool.
Your donations help our school grow and thrive.
If you would like to donate to our school, please use the button below.
If you would like to set up a recurring sponsorship, or have a partnership idea, please contact us.
Thank you for your generosity and support.
Community Closet Donations
GRCP is looking for hand-me-down gear. We believe the outdoors should be available and accessible to all. With our gear donations and our scholarship program, we can continue to offer quality outdoor experiences to all who wish to join us.
We are collecting the following quality gear for our community closet for students, age 3-5. Contact Nicole MacKay to schedule a drop-off.
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Waterproof Mittens
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Winter Boots, Size 9-13
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Wool Socks
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Wool Under-Layers/Thermals
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Clothing, Size 2T-6T
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Jackets
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One Piece Winter Suits
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Snow Pants
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Rain Suits, Rain Pants, Rain Coats
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Bento Box
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Backpacks (Quality, rugged brands such as Garnet Hill, L.L. Bean, etc)