About Us

Pawling Community Services, Inc. (PCS) was founded in April, 2009 by Kathy Kovalsky and Dolores Ragsdale. The original purpose of the organization was to provide high-quality School-Age Childcare (before and after school) to students enrolled in Pawling Elementary School. At the request of Joseph Sciortino, Superintendent of the Pawling Central School District, PCS developed and implemented an after-school program, ACEkids!, for the 2009-2010 school year. ACEkids! offers classes in Art, Culture, and the Environment to elementary students in schools in Pawling and the surrounding communities. We look forward to launching our ACEteens! program for middle school students in October, 2010. PCS is also pleased to sponsor Progress4Pawling , a community-based initiative formed to create an environment where Pawling children grow up safe and healthy, hopeful of the future, resourceful, creative and respectful.

VISION & MISSION

All programs are built on the foundation of a profound respect for children and the care we take to provide them with positive and enriching experiences. The vision of this corporation is to provide services, or access to services, to children, families and other community members that support their positive development and positive values so they may experience positive outcomes.

The mission of Pawling Community Services, Inc. is to support positive development, positive values and positive outcomes.

TIMELINE

April, 2009

Pawling Community Services is established to provide uninterrupted service to families enrolled in the YMCA SACC program, which ceased operation on March 30th. The Dutchess County YMCA and generously supported the transition to PCS. The Child Care Council of Dutchess and Putnam Counties also provided invaluable assistance.

October 6, 2009

ACEkids! (Arts, Culture & Environment)Program is launched in Pawling Elementary School.

September 18, 2009

The Certificate of Incorporation is approved by New York State Department of Corporations. Now officially a non-profit corporation, Dolores Ragsdale becomes the Executive Director and Kathy Kovalsky moves to the Board of Directors. Also added to the Board are Amy Maucieri and Susan Macura.

March 15, 2010

Pawling Community Services receives 501(c)3 exemption status from the Internal Revenue Service.