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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.
- 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 local PTA unit you receive the following Member Benefits:
An enhanced educational experience for each childExposure to activities/programs outside of the curriculum
for studentsA school that has
an established guideline to assist schools in defining family/parent involvementA visible and accessible group of people that can relate to
and assist other parent in the schoolLeaders who will work with the school to increase the communication between the schools and
the parents/familiesAccess to parent resources (WI State and National PTA) that address what is relevant to our children today School leaders who receive consistent Leadership Training
to run the PTA effectivelyLeaders 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 youAn opportunity to meet and establish relationships with other families/parentsAn opportunity to belong to the Nation’s largest parent
group
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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