National Representative2012 – 2013

Tools for Schools

Tools for Schools2011 - 2012

By the end of this workshop you will know about:

• Available PTA resources• Ways to receive funding for your PTA• Ways to receive recognition for your PTA

National PTA AdvocacyImproving Public Policy Affecting Children & Families

National PTA Advocacy Resources

• PTA Public Policy Agenda– Family Engagement in Education– Opportunity & Equity for All Children– Early Childhood Education– Education Funding

• PTA National Legislative Conference• PTA Takes Action Network

Learn more at PTA.org

National PTA ProgramsWorking to ensure every child’s potential is a reality!

National PTA Focus Areas

Family EngagementHealth and Wellness

The Arts

National PTA Family Engagement Programs

• PTA National Standards for Family-School Partnerships

• Take Your Family to School Week Grants • Phoebe Apperson Hearst Family-School

Partnership Award• Three for Me (Engagement Tool)

Learn more at PTA.org and three4me.com

Family Engagement Resources

• Tip Sheets for Parents and Teachers• 100 Ways to Help Your Child and

School Succeed (brochure and poster)

• National Standards Poster• National Standards Brochure• National Standards Assessment and

Implementation Guides• …and More!

Healthy Lifestyles Program

• Grants of up to $1,000 to PTAs to focus on programs and activities that support:

– Limiting Sugar Sweetened Beverages

– Emphasizing Fruits and Vegetables

– Moderating Portion Sizes

– Promoting and Increasing Physical Activity

– Reducing Screen Time

• Application window typically open from May to September

• November is Healthy Lifestyles Month

Healthy Lifestyles Resources

• PTA Kit – Poster

• Parent’s Guide

• Family Activities Poster

• Nutrition Guides for Toddlers, to tweens and teens

• …and More!

The Arts & Resources

• Mary Lou Anderson Reflections Arts Enhancement Grants Program

• Reflections Theme Search• State Arts Chairs’ Guide• Local Arts Chairs’ Guide• Rules, Poster, Postcards &

More!

Learn more at PTAReflections.org and PTA.org

National PTASpecial Support Initiatives

• Common Core State Standards

• Connect For Respect – Bullying Prevention

• Head Start• MORE Alliance / Male

Engagement• Military Alliance for

Parents and Partners

National PTA Membership & Field Service InitiativesProviding Support to Our Members

National PTA Membership & Field Service Support

• PTA MORE• Emerging Minority Leader Conference (EMLC)• Urban Family Engagement Initiative (UFEI)

Learn more at PTA.org

National PTA Membership & Field Service Initiatives

• PTA E-Learning– Conflict Management– Ethical Leadership– Grant Writing– Planning Your PTA Year– Preventing Theft in Your PTA– Cultural Competency – …and more topics!

• National PTA Convention & Exhibition• Plus!.. Member Discount Programs

National PTA Resources

• The Official PTA Kit• Membership Marketing• PTA website at PTA.org• Just Between Friends• E-Newsletters• PTA Social Media (Facebook & Twitter)• PTA Annual Report

Learn more at PTA.org

Questions?

(800) 307-4PTA (4782)info@pta.org

PTA.org

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