Missouri PTA Parent Teacher Association Every Child One

Mission statement: To make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families

In the Beginning PTA advocated for ◆ Child labor laws to protect against unsafe

Most recent efforts ▶ Raise the Age! Collaboration to raise the age to 18

Advocacy - Who are PTA Advocates? PTA advocates speak up for every child to

National PTA Programs National PTA has designated Sept. 17 -21 Back-to-School National PTA School

Volunteer Opportunities Being ENGAGED AND INVOLVED ● ● ● A few hours a year

Thru Components of College and Career Readiness: Leading to ● ● ● Academic and

Each PTA unit is UNIQUE but not alone Whether you are a parent, caregiver,

PTA is an impact organization of individuals who want to make sure kid’s interests

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Missouri PTA (Parent - Teacher - Association) Every Child. One Voice.

Mission statement: To make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.

In the Beginning PTA advocated for ◆ Child labor laws to protect against unsafe working practices and conditions for youth ◆ Separate juvenile justice system so children wouldn’t be tried and incarcerated as adults. This is the basis of our juvenile justice system today. ◆ National PTA supported early childhood education and fought for the establishment of Kindergarten as part of the public school. ◆ Establishment of a Federally-Funded School Lunch Program, which now feeds 26 million students each day. ◆ PTA worked with March of Dimes to implement a national polio vaccination program and helped administer the vaccine to 1. 8 million children.

Most recent efforts ▶ Raise the Age! Collaboration to raise the age to 18 in order to keep children out of adult prison in MO - PASSED (National PTA awarded Missouri PTA with the Advocacy Achievement Award in 2019) ▶ As part of the Education Roundtable we are working to expand early education. ▶ PTA advocated for the passage of the Healthy. Hunger Free Kids Act. Today we continue to advocate against measures that allow changes which go against the original intent of the Act.

What speaks to you?

Advocacy - Who are PTA Advocates? PTA advocates speak up for every child to ensure a high-quality public education, no matter the race, ethnicity, disability, gender, income or place of birth. PTA advocates engage families in schools, communities and all levels of government to protect the rights of all children and families. YOU! You are a PTA Advocate.

Benefits of Membership

National PTA Programs National PTA has designated Sept. 17 -21 Back-to-School National PTA School of Excellence is a recognition program that supports and celebrates partnerships between PTAs and schools to enrich the educational experience and overall well-being for all students. Week to celebrate back-to-school season. Throughout the week, National PTA will share tips and resources on social media using #PTABack. To. School and at PTA. org/Back. To. School to help PTA leaders, parents, students and teachers have a successful new school year. PTA wants to foster passion for science, technology, engineering, and math through fun activities and by involving families in these experiences together. Our STEM initiative will engage students, families, and communities in opportunities to explore… inspire. . . empower. . . and educate. . . STEM possibilities. Give students confidence in their abilities to explore ideas and learn through the arts!

Volunteer Opportunities Being ENGAGED AND INVOLVED ● ● ● A few hours a year Annual Events Programs Committees Board Conventions

Thru Components of College and Career Readiness: Leading to ● ● ● Academic and Content Knowledge Cognitive and Higher-order Thinking Strategies Social and Emotional Intelligences College and Career Preparedness Employability and Life Skills Family Resources

Each PTA unit is UNIQUE but not alone Whether you are a parent, caregiver, school official or community leader, starting a PTA in your community is easy! 1. It takes only 10 individuals interested in being a member of a unit. 2. Contact Missouri PTA and obtain an Organizational Packet. 3. PTA is flexible … There a number of different types of PTAs. (Parent/Teacher/Student PTAs (PTSA), Early Childhood PTAs also Special Education PTAs (SEPTA) 4. All PTAs are established to achieve PTA’s mission. 5. Each local PTA is a member-led and member-run independent association providing programs, activities and services to support its members and community. 6. Local PTAs are connected to their state PTA, at times a district, council or region PTA within the state and National PTA. These connections form a nationwide network of nearly 4 million members working on behalf of all children and youth. 7. All PTAs must comply with local, state and federal laws and regulations.

PTA is an impact organization of individuals who want to make sure kid’s interests are a priority.

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