What Is a Co-op?

The international Co-operative Alliance defines a co-operative as: “An autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly-owned and democratically controlled enterprise.” In other words, co-ops are in business to provide what their members want, and they are controlled democratically by their members.

Read more about co-ops here. Read more about parent responsibilities at Little Beginnings {here – link to parent responsibilities page}.