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Healthy Schools Grants Announcements!

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Congratulations to the 2016-2017 Just ASK! Healthy Schools Grant winners! These grants provide PTA units or councils with small amounts of money to improve  the health at their schools and to share their work with NCPTA and all of our units. The projects varied, and we look forward to featuring their successes and lessons learned starting this summer! Bain Elementary School, Mecklenburg County Berewick Elementary School, Mecklenburg County Elmhurst Elementary School, Pitt County Holly Tree Elementary School, New Hanover County Jones Dairy Elementary School, Wake County Lindley Elementary School, Guilford County Ligon Magnet Middle School, Wake County Rama Road Elementary

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Register for Youth Mental Health First Aid Training Today!

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Join NCPTA and trainers from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction for a Youth Mental Health First Aid training! Date: November 30, 2017 Time: 8:30-5pm Location: NCPTA Headquarters, 3501 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27612 Cost: $30 (includes lunch) Youth Mental Health First Aid (y-MHFA) is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact

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NCPTA is looking for a Social Media Intern!

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Social Media Intern The North Carolina Parent Teacher Association (NCPTA) is the state’s oldest and largest volunteer organization advocating for the education, health, safety and success of all children and youth while building strong families and communities. PTAs across North Carolina impact more than 685,000 children and their families. NCPTA is looking for a Social Media Intern during Fall Semester 2017. Responsibilities will include monitoring and posting to our social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest), and participating in online outreach and promotion. Hours are flexible, but likely five (5) to ten (10) hours per week. This is an

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National PTA Hosts Reflections Theme Search Contest

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Students can now submit ideas for the 2019-2020 Reflections Theme. National PTA Reflections sponsors a student-focused Theme Search Contest annually to determine a future program theme. NCPTA welcomes all students from PTAs in good standing to participate! NCPTA will select 5 winning themes in November to represent North Carolina in the contest for the 2019-20 Reflections Theme! Reflections encourages creativity and lifelong learning while offering recognition for artistic endeavors. The PTA Reflections Program is designed to enhance quality arts education for students in preschool through grade 12. Learn more!

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Buy Tickets for Founders Day!

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Register today to join us at the NCPTA State Headquarters on Saturday, November 4 from 1-4 pm for our Annual Founders Day Celebration! The celebration will include: Light refreshments Keynote speaker Jason Griffin, North Carolina’s Principal of the Year Silent Auction Jazz ensemble Commemorative rock painting for children The ticket price of $15 for adults/$5 for children (by 10/27) supports the NCPTA Annual Founders Day Campaign. Founders Day, started by National PTA in 1912, became synonymous with Child Welfare Day, and allows members to assist NCPTA in expanding its outreach. Founders Day Flyer

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Updated Job Posting!

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NCPTA is hiring an Advocacy Program Coordinator! The North Carolina Parent Teacher Association (NCPTA) is the state’s oldest and largest volunteer organization advocating for the education, health, safety and success of all children and youth while building strong families and communities. PTAs across North Carolina impact more than 685,000 children and their families. The Advocacy Program Coordinator will be responsible for membership engagement, capacity and partner building, developing educational materials, and coordinating and assisting with advocacy trainings to support NCPTA’s wellness policy campaign. The Advocacy Campaign Coordinator will work with the Director of Health Programs and report directly to the

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Health is Academic Campaign Helps PTAs Plan for Next Year

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Did you know health is an academic issue? It is! Healthy kids are happier, more successful students. Health is Academic is NCPTA’s campaign to describe the connection between health and learning, and to share that with PTAs and schools across North Carolina. This summer, we’ll be sharing your stories about how healthier schools are helping every child in our emails and on Facebook. Get ideas for how your PTA can get involved in each of the 10 components of the Whole School, Whole Child, Whole Community model! Summer is a great time to plan for next year and to think about

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