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WHY PTA?

A voice for children

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The Lorax says…

“I speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues…” ~Dr. Seuss

Who speaks for our children?

PTA began speaking out on behalf of children over 110 years ago..

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Over A Century of Over A Century of CommitmentCommitment““Our appeal is to all mankind and womankind, Our appeal is to all mankind and womankind,

regardless of color, creed, or condition to regardless of color, creed, or condition to recognize that in the child lies the hope of the recognize that in the child lies the hope of the race and that the republic’s greatest work is to race and that the republic’s greatest work is to save the children.”save the children.”

““Let mothers, fathers, nurses, teachers, ministers, Let mothers, fathers, nurses, teachers, ministers, legislators, and -- mightiest of all in its swift, far-legislators, and -- mightiest of all in its swift, far-reaching influence -- the press make the child reaching influence -- the press make the child the watchword and the ward of the day and the watchword and the ward of the day and hour and let all else be secondary and we will hour and let all else be secondary and we will behold a new world and a new people.”behold a new world and a new people.”

Alice McLellan Birney 1897Alice McLellan Birney 1897

Who Are We: National PTA

PTA Vision Every child’s potential is a reality.

PTA Mission To make every child’s potential a reality by

engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.

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Who We Are - PTA’s MissionWho We Are - PTA’s Mission

To support and speak on behalf of children To support and speak on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community, and youth in the schools, in the community, and before governmental agencies and and before governmental agencies and other organizations that make decisions other organizations that make decisions affecting childrenaffecting children

To assist parents in developing the skills they To assist parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their childrenneed to raise and protect their children

To encourage parent and public involvement To encourage parent and public involvement in the public schools of the nationin the public schools of the nation

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PTA’s PurposePTA’s Purpose

To promote the welfare of children and youth in To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community, and place of worship.home, school, community, and place of worship.

To raise the standards of home life.To raise the standards of home life.To secure adequate laws for the care and protection To secure adequate laws for the care and protection

of children and youth.of children and youth.To bring into closer relation the home and the To bring into closer relation the home and the

school, that parents and teachers may cooperate school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth.intelligently in the education of children and youth.

To develop between educators and the general To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social and spiritual educationphysical, mental, social and spiritual education

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Our Children Are ...

Our Future

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Advocacy

Remember Your Child’s First Day of School.....Did they go to kindergarten?Did they ride the bus?Did they eat a school lunch?Did they play on the playground?Did they read a book from the library?Did they have their immunizations?

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Working Together for ChildrenWorking Together for Children

Colorado Milestones Amendment 23 School Trust Lands School Crossing Guard School Crossing Guard

Liability ImmunityLiability Immunity Parent Involvement Parent Involvement

LegislationLegislation

National Milestones Child Labor Laws U. S. Public Health

Service Hot Lunch Programs Juvenile Justice System Mandatory Immunization TV Content Ratings Parent Involvement

provisions in No Child Left Behind (NCLB) or Elementary Secondary Education Act (ESEA)

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Family-School PartnershipsFamily-School Partnerships

1.1. Welcoming all Families into the Welcoming all Families into the School CommunitySchool Community

2.2. Communicating EffectivelyCommunicating Effectively3.3. Supporting Student SuccessSupporting Student Success4.4. Speaking up for Every ChildSpeaking up for Every Child5.5. Sharing PowerSharing Power6.6. Collaborating with CommunityCollaborating with Community

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Family-School PartnershipsFamily-School Partnerships

Welcoming all Families into the School Welcoming all Families into the School CommunityCommunity Families are active participants in the life of the Families are active participants in the life of the

school, and feel welcomed, valued, and connected to school, and feel welcomed, valued, and connected to each other, to school staff, and to what students are each other, to school staff, and to what students are learning and doing in class.learning and doing in class.

Communicating EffectivelyCommunicating Effectively Families and school staff engage in regular, two-way, Families and school staff engage in regular, two-way,

and meaningful communication about student learning.and meaningful communication about student learning. Supporting Student SuccessSupporting Student Success

Families and school staff continuously collaborate to Families and school staff continuously collaborate to support students’ learning and healthy development support students’ learning and healthy development both at home and at school, and have regular both at home and at school, and have regular opportunities to strengthen their knowledge and skills opportunities to strengthen their knowledge and skills to do so effectively.to do so effectively.

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Family-School PartnershipsFamily-School Partnerships

Speaking up for Every ChildSpeaking up for Every Child Families are empowered to be advocates for their Families are empowered to be advocates for their

own and other children, to ensure that students own and other children, to ensure that students are treated fairly and have access to learning are treated fairly and have access to learning opportunities that will support their success.opportunities that will support their success.

Sharing PowerSharing Power Families and school staff are equal partners in Families and school staff are equal partners in

decisions that affect children and families and decisions that affect children and families and together inform, influence, and create policies, together inform, influence, and create policies, practices, and programs. practices, and programs.

Collaborating with CommunityCollaborating with Community Community resources are used to strengthen Community resources are used to strengthen

schools, families, and student learning.schools, families, and student learning.

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PPTA Gets ResultsTA Gets Results

Research shows kids do better when Research shows kids do better when parents are involved.parents are involved.

Grades are higher. Grades are higher. Test scores improve. Test scores improve. Attendance increases.Attendance increases.

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Benefits of PTA Affiliation

Over 100 years of experience Organized Approach Ongoing Training Leadership Development Resources Access to Experts, Support and Personal

Contact Nationwide Networks Established

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And more…

Programs at the State and National Levels

Recognition at State and National Levels Business Partnerships Member and Unit Benefits and Discounts Bylaws and Parliamentary Guidance IRS and 501c3 Regulation Information Low Cost Insurance

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National PTA Programs

Reflections Cultural ArtsReflections Cultural Arts Family-School PartnershipsFamily-School Partnerships Media AwarenessMedia Awareness ““Three for Me”Three for Me” ““Healthy Lifestyles”Healthy Lifestyles” ““PTA MORE”PTA MORE”Urban Family Engagement InitiativeUrban Family Engagement Initiative

EML – Emerging Minority LeadersEML – Emerging Minority Leaders

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Colorado PTA Programs

Colorado Parent Involvement Resource Center (CPIRC)Colorado Parent Involvement Resource Center (CPIRC)• Making Homework Manageable• Loving to Read, Loving to Learn• Parent Teacher Meetings

CPTA :CPTA : Officer Training Health and Safety Parenting Safeguarding Your Children Male Involvement Advocacy

……and many moreand many more

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PTA’s Support NetworkPTA’s Support Network

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PTA Membership is for PTA Membership is for EveryoneEveryone

Parents, Teachers, Students, Parents, Teachers, Students, Administrators, VolunteersAdministrators, Volunteers

Grandparents, Guardians, Aunts, Uncles, Grandparents, Guardians, Aunts, Uncles, Brothers, SistersBrothers, Sisters

Community members and business ownersCommunity members and business owners Anyone who cares about children and Anyone who cares about children and

supports the Mission of PTAsupports the Mission of PTA

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PTA’s Basic PoliciesPTA’s Basic Policies

501 (c) Not For Profit501 (c) Not For ProfitNoncommercialNoncommercialNonsectarianNonsectarianNonpartisanNonpartisan

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Local Unit Membership Card

Signature of Member

Bylaws Officers and Membership Drive Dues - Paid Annually, Tax Deductible

National $1.75 State $4.00 $5.75 Add Local Portion $ Total Dues $____

Basics of a PTABasics of a PTA

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Consider the Value..

Cost of a PTA Membership for a year is less than: Movies Magazine Sport Event Gym Membership Designer Coffee Fast Food Burger

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Our Children Deserve

The best education The best health The best protection The best environment

The chance to dream, believe in themselves, and succeed…

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Let’s make a difference…

PTA“You must work, we must work to make the world worthy of its children.”

Pablo Casals

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Starting a PTA

Contact the State PTA Office at office@copta.org Prospective New Unit Packet will be sent Region Director/Council Leadership will contact you

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Over A Century of Over A Century of CommitmentCommitmentOver A Century of Over A Century of CommitmentCommitment

Colorado PTAColorado PTA

303-420-7820303-420-7820

888-225-8234 toll free888-225-8234 toll free

303-420-7703 fax303-420-7703 fax

office@copta.orgoffice@copta.org

www.copta.orgwww.copta.org

282828Colorado PTA Office: 303-420-7820 Toll Free: 888-225-8234

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