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National PTA Launches Healthy Lifestyles Month Parenting Magazine and National PTA Announce Strategic Partnership National PTA Supports Draft of Common Core State Standards National PTA Awards National Arts Enhancement Grants National PTA Supports President Obama’s Prepared Remarks for Back to School New Capital One, OneCause.com Partnership Enhances PTA Fundraising Efforts RIF, CIS-New Orleans, and National PTA Launch United We Read—A Joint Initiative in Support of President Obama’s United We Serve National PTA Releases Issue Brief on Effective Partnerships between PIRCs and PTAs National PTA, Harvard Family Research Project Release Brief on Best Practices for School Districts to Promote Family Engagement National PTA Announces Newest Board of Directors Summer Reading Boost for Ft. Lauderdale Children National PTA, Scholastic Work Together to Get Books into Hands of Kids National PTA Ushers in Change National PTA Calls for Common Core State Standards NFL Player Tackles Child Health Parents Act on President Obama’s Renewed Call to Service CeCe Peniston, National PTA Release Inspirational Song Students Nationally Recognized for Arts Achievement What All Parents Should Know about Swine Flu PTA CEO Testifies on Child Nutrition at Senate Hearing National PTA to Honor Members of Congress PTA Applauds Obama’s Take on Education Students Travel to U.S. Department of Education for Award Ceremony Student Artwork from Across the Country to Exhibit at U.S. Department of Education Olympic Medal Mom Joins Thousands of Families to Kick-Off Special Week Olympic Medalist Champions for Children National PTA Grants to Benefit Thousands During Economic Woes National PTA CEO Named One of 50 Men of Excellence National PTA and Jamba Juice Join Forces to Raise $1 Million for Schools and PTAs Nationwide National PTA and Jamba Juice Host San Francisco Event Honoring 45 Schools for Outstanding Achievement in Supporting Healthy Lifestyles

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If it affects the lives of children, you'll hear about it here. Find up-to-the-minute information on what National PTA is doing across the country. From special events to meetings, the News and Events section features the latest information on what your association is doing. Check out our photo gallery to view images of PTA historic moments, as well as recent events.If it affects the lives of children, you'll hear about it here. Find up-to-the-minute information on what National PTA is doing across the country. From special events to meetings, the News and Events section features the latest information on what your association is doing. Check out our photo gallery to view images of PTA historic moments, as well as recent events.

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Providing Safe and Drug Free Schools
Byron V. Garrett, CEO National PTA and Kevin Jennings, Assistant Deputy Secretary for U.S. Department of Education's Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools, discuss providing a nurturing culture of safety for America's students.

Responsible Fatherhood Programming
Dr. Kirk Harris of National Fatherhood Leaders Group shares a vision for responsible fatherhood programming

National PTA's Emerging Minority Leaders' Conference
Delcenia Jones and Dee Jones, National PTA Staff and National Diversity Chair, respectively, give a history and preview of National PTA's Emerging Minority Leaders' Conference




National PTA and Jamba Juice Host San Francisco Event Honoring 45 Schools for Outstanding Achievement in Supporting Healthy Lifestyles
   Jamba Juice Helps National PTA Recognize More Schools Than Ever Before for Programs That Improve Student Health
   11/9/2009

National PTA and Jamba Juice Join Forces to Raise $1 Million for Schools and PTAs Nationwide
   Jamba Juice Helps National PTA Recognize More Schools Than Ever Before for Programs That Improve Student Health
   11/9/2009

National PTA Launches Healthy Lifestyles Month
   Parents take healthy initiatives for Healthy Lifestyles Month, November
   11/4/2009

Parenting Magazine and National PTA Announce Strategic Partnership
   The Parenting Group will support PTA’s education advocacy efforts through co-branded content in Parenting School Years, sponsorship of PTA’s Reflections Program, and Parenting’s Mom Congress on Education and Learning initiative
   10/14/2009

National PTA Supports Draft of Common Core State Standards
   
   9/21/2009

National PTA Awards National Arts Enhancement Grants
   Eleven recipients across the country share honors
   9/15/2009

National PTA Supports President Obama’s Prepared Remarks for Back to School
   
   9/7/2009

New Capital One, OneCause.com Partnership Enhances PTA Fundraising Efforts
   Personalized Affinity Credit Card Program Allows PTA Members to Support Local Schools While Making Everyday Purchases
   8/18/2009

RIF, CIS-New Orleans, and National PTA Launch United We Read—A Joint Initiative in Support of President Obama’s United We Serve
   2,500 children to receive free books during week-long literacy celebration in New Orleans
   8/17/2009

National PTA Releases Issue Brief on Effective Partnerships between PIRCs and PTAs
   Highlights five case studies from across the country
   7/24/2009

National PTA, Harvard Family Research Project Release Brief on Best Practices for School Districts to Promote Family Engagement
   Features six case studies and innovative strategies
   7/23/2009

National PTA Announces Newest Board of Directors
   National PTA recently announced eight new board members at the 113th Annual National PTA Convention
   7/21/2009

Summer Reading Boost for Ft. Lauderdale Children National PTA, Scholastic Work Together to Get Books into Hands of Kids
   Part of participation in President Obama’s United We Serve initiative
   6/26/2009

National PTA Ushers in Change
   Charles “Chuck” Saylors becomes first-ever male national president
   6/25/2009

National PTA Calls for Common Core State Standards
   Renews commitment to ensure all students are college, career ready
   6/25/2009

NFL Player Tackles Child Health
   St. Louis Rams Linebacker Chris Draft Joins Team PTA
   6/18/2009

Parents Act on President Obama’s Renewed Call to Service
   PTA launches service toolkit to assist ‘United We Serve’ initiative
   6/17/2009

CeCe Peniston, National PTA Release Inspirational Song
   Above Horizons is a tribute to children, parents and teachers
   6/2/2009

Students Nationally Recognized for Arts Achievement
   More than half-a-million kids participate in PTA national arts program
   5/7/2009

What All Parents Should Know about Swine Flu
   Tips for parents on talking to children about swine flu
   5/1/2009

PTA CEO Testifies on Child Nutrition at Senate Hearing
   Byron V. Garrett offers recommendations for Child Nutrition Act reauthorization
   3/31/2009

National PTA to Honor Members of Congress
   Award recipients are Sens. Kennedy, Cardin and Rep. Biggert Advocacy awards will go to state and local PTAs
   3/12/2009

PTA Applauds Obama’s Take on Education
   Renewed Commitment from Parents a Key PTA Pillar for Success
   3/11/2009

Students Travel to U.S. Department of Education for Award Ceremony
   Reflections exhibit runs through the end of March 2009
   2/25/2009

Student Artwork from Across the Country to Exhibit at U.S. Department of Education
   Dozens of pieces selected for gallery
   2/10/2009

Olympic Medal Mom Joins Thousands of Families to Kick-Off Special Week
   PTA Take Your Family to School Week, February 8-14
   2/9/2009

Olympic Medalist Champions for Children
   Dara Torres Joins Team PTA
   2/9/2009

National PTA Grants to Benefit Thousands During Economic Woes
   Take Your Family to School Week award winners announced
   1/15/2009

National PTA CEO Named One of 50 Men of Excellence
   Chicago Defender honors Byron Garrett, PTA’s first male, African-American CEO
   1/14/2009

National PTA and Jamba Juice Join Forces to Raise $1 Million for Schools and PTAs Nationwide
   
   


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