Getting the Most From School Meals—How Parents Can Help
Have you heard? Nutritious school meals are free for all children through June 30, 2022. On a regular school day, millions of students have access to nutritious meals through school meal programs including the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. Sadly, a recent report from the Food Research and Action Center … [Read More...]
Congratulations, 2020-2021 National PTA Reflections Outstanding Interpretation Winners!
On May 1, National PTA announced the 2020-2021 Reflections winners for the student-selected theme I Matter Because…. Over 200 students from 38 State PTA Congresses earned national recognition for their creative accomplishments in Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography and Visual Arts. The program also offers a Special Artist … [Read More...]
The Value of Versatility: PTA Programs at Home
If we learned one thing from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is that we all needed to take a step back and reconsider how to engage PTA members, students and families in school communities—and that you don’t need a school building to stay connected to your PTA members and your school community. In response, National PTA has revamped and reimagined our programs to … [Read More...]
Supporting Our Children to Find Their Passion, Purpose, and Voice
After being back in school for only a week, my 6th grade son came home and confidently announced “I signed up for track.” He beamed. And I felt a gush of relief that we sent him back to school in-person and opened up the doors to this new level of confidence and decision-making. New research released by Learning Heroes, delves into the power that … [Read More...]
State, District, Council and Region PTAs…Know Your Data to Grow Membership
By Linda Johnson and Kirthana Krishnathasan Data is knowledge and knowledge is power. Taking a deep dive into your state, district, council and/or region membership data beyond the overall total membership numbers gives you the power to make informed decisions to maximize your financial and people resources to reach your goals to grow membership. Reviewing … [Read More...]
New Tools to Advance Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
National PTA is committed to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) but what does that look like in action? To answer that question, we partnered with 14 local units to test out new DEI strategies which led to the development of three new tools, the Diversity Profile, the Facilitator’s Guide, and the Action Plan Template. If you’ve already reviewed the Local … [Read More...]
