Why Your School Needs a PTA: Message for School Leaders

As a school principal, administrator, or board member, you know all about shrinking budgets, increasing class sizes, and government mandates on testing and instruction. You face multiple challenges. PTA^® can help!

PTA offers:
• Programs and resources to support family engagement and student success
• Exclusive grants and awards—for healthy lifestyles, arts education, parent involvement, family-school partnerships
• Leadership tools and training, including a volunteer management system and guidance in money matters
• A national community and professional support

With all this behind them, PTAs are equipped to run their units locally, to best serve their schools.

There are all kinds of parent groups out there, but there is only one PTA. Part of school and family life for over 110 years, PTA is the defining organization for parent involvement.

Partner with PTA.

To request help in starting a PTA unit, fill out this form or call (800) 307-4PTA (4782). A local PTA is a low-cost investment that pays big dividends for students, families, schools, and communities.

Additional Resources

PTA: Helping Your School Achieve More
The benefits of PTA for schools

PTA: A Parent Group Unlike Any Other
Why PTA is the premier parent group (black-and-white PDF)

PTA: Parent Involvement Without the Liabilities
How PTA provides peace of mind with oversight, responsibility, and knowledge

Family-School Partnerships
Support for building successful family-school partnerships that ultimately improve student achievement.

100 Ways to Help Your Child and School Succeed
Parent involvement tips brochure (English version)

School Violence
Resources to assist in violence prevention

PTA Fundraising
Ideas for PTA fundraising

Why Join the PTA
Ways PTA can benefit children and families.

National Membership Application
Application to support PTA's mission as a national member

National PTA® Convention
Registration opens in January