Why PTA?

10 Reasons to Belong

You belong in PTA!
…and so do your relatives, neighbors and friends…
SPREAD THE WORD!

1. ADVOCACY You have a voice in legislative issues. PTA unites a wide array of individuals and organizations to broaden and enhance our ability to serve all children and families. PTA welcomes all voices to advocate on behalf of our children. “Every Child, One Voice.”

2. NETWORKING Have fun and meet new people! Show your passion and sense of community while making new lifelong friends that share your commitment to our children.

3. RESOURCES Choose from an extensive library of guides, online resources and eLearnings including topics such as family engagement, health & safety, special needs, and college and career readiness. Information equals power.

4. PROGRAMS Your school and child benefits from nationally recognized programs like STEM, Reflections Arts, School of Excellence, Family Reading Experience and Diversity and Inclusion.

5. TRAINING & TEMPLATES In partnership with all levels of PTA including local, state and national, save time via access to a wide variety of best practices, toolkits, templates and online trainings to ensure PTA success. No need for you to reinvent the wheel.

6. PUBLICATIONS Our premier publication Our Children was created for the parent who’s always on the go and looking for the best parenting, wellness, education and PTA community info to help their child excel at school and in life. Your choice of the printed edition, electronic edition or both. Even hotter topics are covered in our weekly e-newsletter Weekend Update. If parents should know it, we cover it!

7. AWARDS & GRANTS Direct monetary awards are available for your PTA that recognize your efforts in enhancing family engagement, literacy, digital learning, diversity and many other initiatives. Individual recognition is also a hallmark of PTA at all levels so receive the recognition you deserve.

8. MONEY SAVING PROGRAMS PTA members save time and money. Brand names like AARP, Boxed, Good Housekeeping, Hertz, LifeLock, MetLife, Mountain America Credit Union, Quicken Loans and Sylvan just to name a few.

9. VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Increase your impact, skills, visibility and connections by taking a leadership role at the district or state level or on any of our 15 standing and special committees. You can even submit a letter of interest to serve on the National PTA Board of Directors.

10. CONFERENCES Attend your state or national PTA conventions which give members the opportunity to gather information, share best practices and learn from your peers to build stronger families, communities and children.

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Purposes of PTA

To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school and throughout the community

To raise the standards of home life

To advocate for laws that further the education, physical and mental health, welfare and the safety of children and youth

To promote the collaboration and engagement of families and educators in the education of children and youth

To engage the public in united efforts to secure the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and social well-being of all children and youth

To advocate for fiscal responsibility regarding public tax dollars in public education funding