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Mission & Objects of the National PTA
The National
Congress of Parents and Teachers is an educational organization that seeks to unite the forces of home, school, and community
on behalf of children and youth..
The Mission of the PTA
is Three-Fold: - to support and speak on behalf of children and youth
in the schools, in the community, and before governmental agencies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children;
- to assist
parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children; and
- to
encourage parent and public involvement in the public schools of this nation
Its Objects Are: - To
promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community and place of worship.
- To
raise the standards of home life.
- To secure adequate laws for the care and protection
of children and youth.
- To bring into closer relation the home and the school,
that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth.
- To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as
will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social and spiritual education.
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As a Member of your School's PTA
As a member of your local PTA unit you receive the following Member Benefits:
· An enhanced educational
experience for each child·
Exposure to activities/programs outside of the curriculum for students· A school that has an established
guideline to assist schools in defining family/parent involvement· A visible and accessible group of people that
can relate to and assist other parent in the school· Leaders who will work with the school to increase the
communication between the schools and the parents/families· Access to parent resources (WI State and National
PTA) that addresses what is relevant to our children today· School leaders who receive consistent Leadership
Training to run the PTA effectively·
Leaders who are kept current of what is happening at the legislative level in regards to our children’s
education which in turn can be disseminated to you· An opportunity to meet and establish relationships
with other families/parents·
A opportunity to belong to the Nation’s largest parent group
As a Member of the National PTA
As a member of your local PTA unit you are also a member
of the National PTA and are entitled to the following Member Benefits: - Access to select articles
from Our Children magazine online
- The PTA Parent, an electronic newsletter that covers parenting topics
- This Week in Washington, an electronic newsletter produced when Congress is in session that explains
national legislation affecting families and public education
- Exclusive member benefits from the national PTA organization, including discounts, special
offers, and promotions from national companies
- Free e-learning courses on PTA basics, as well as on subjects that can be applied to members’ personal
lives, such as conflict resolution and goal setting
- Discounted member rates for the annual PTA National Convention and on subscriptions to the print version
of Our Children
- Access to join the Member-to-Member Network, the grassroots advocacy system that
connects PTA members with members of Congress
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