Why Should I Join My Child’s School PTA??

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GET INVOLVED for your child TODAY…Join PTA

An Opportunity to Invest in Your Child’s Future…HOW?

Ø Advocate for better conditions for children and families

Ø Promote quality education and a true partnership between home and school

Ø Strive to expand the arts

Ø Encourage community involvement

Ø Work towards a healthy environment and safe neighborhoods

A Way to Influence Decisions Affecting the Welfare of Your Child

Communicate with local and state decision makers on issues and concerns facing today’s children such as:

Ø Violence prevention in schools, on television, and on the Internet.

Ø Parent Involvement programs promoting parent and family participation in the home and school

Ø Drug-free schools and communities

Ø Healthy HeartHealthy Start, health issues facing our children today

A Chance to Increase Your Skills Personally and Professionally

Grow personally and professionally through leadership and development by strengthening your skills in:

Ø Speaking in public

Ø Conduct meetings

Ø Planning events and programs

Ø Building partnerships with other education and health organizations or groups

When PTA gets involved, children benefit. When YOU get involved the child that benefits most is YOUR OWN!