Downingtown Cheerleading Association East Inc (DCA EAST) is a nonprofit corporation organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes, specifically to promote cheerleading in an atmosphere that is consistent with the educational philosophy of the school community; to assist the school with financial support of the cheerleading program through various programs and activities that either generate revenues for or reduce expenses of, the cheerleading program; to provide an opportunity for community members to support student involvement in cheerleading and have a better understanding of extracurricular athletics that affect students in the school experience; to provide additional opportunities for communication between coaches, parents, student athletes, and community members; and to assist coach when needed.