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The North Carolina PTA (NCPTA) offers trainings, conferences, education workshops, and leadership seminars for parents, teachers, and community volunteers.

K-5 Webinar on Mental Health and Behavior

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The Institute for Emerging Issues (IEI) at NCSU is hosting a free webinar with K-5 teachers, school support professionals and parents to discuss the challenges of childhood mental health and behavioral issues in their communities. This webinar is part of IEI’s 2014 work on building a quality teaching workforce. K-5 Mental Health and Behavior Resources and Best Practices for Educators, Schools and Parents Nov. 26 at 3:30 p.m. Join the Webinar Learn more about resources and see best practices for improving the system of care. Presenters include: Anita Brown-Graham, Director, Institute for Emerging Issues William Lassiter, Deputy Director, NC Center for Safer Schools […]

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NCPTA Offers Vision Driven Community Training in Jackson County

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NCPTA is pleased to offer an additional Vision Driven Community Training in Jackson County. The training will focus on healthy living and learning with special presentations on school breakfast, local foods, and classroom energizers.  Participants will also strengthen advocacy skills and learn about PTA finance and leadership. Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013 NC Center for the Advancement of Teaching 276 NCCAT Drive Cullowhee, NC 28723 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Learn more.

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Lunch & Learn Webinars Scheduled for Parent Involvement Month

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Join us on Tuesdays in October for a series of Lunch & Learn Webinars focused on career and college readiness, grants, advocacy, and leadership. What are NC’s Career and College Readiness Standards? Should They Matter to Me? October 8, 2013 Noon – 1 p.m. Facilitator: John Denning, State Director of K-12 & Postsecondary Alignment Initiatives Wondering How to Write an Effective Grant Proposal? October 15, 2013 Noon – 1 p.m. Facilitator: Marianne Hedrick Weant, Director of Health Programs, NCPTA Advocacy Tips and Nonprofit Guidelines October 22, 2013 1 – 1:45 p.m. Facilitator: Ashley Perkinson, Attorney & Lobbyist, Perkinson Law Firm

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Advocacy Tips and Nonprofit Guidelines Webinar Offered for PTAs in NC

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Advocacy Tips and Nonprofit Guidelines Webinar Friday, Sept. 6, 2013 1 – 2 p.m. Register Today! PTA members care deeply about policies impacting children, and PTAs are uniquely positioned to share information and engage elected officials in conversations about current issues and policies. The ability and power to provide a strong unified voice for children is one of the most cherished aspects of PTA. PTAs can and should advocate but are prohibited as 501(c)(3) organizations from engaging in political activities or endorsing political candidates. Join Ashley Perkinson, NCPTA attorney and lobbyist, September 6 at 1 p.m. for a webinar discussion

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NCPTA Plans Road Tour & Trainings Across the State

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Our team will be taking the show on the road in late summer and early fall. Community Council Trainings are already scheduled in six communities. You can check out the map and list below to see when we are headed your way. Save the date and let us know if you are interested in having something hosted by your PTA Council. Council Trainings – Coming Soon! Aug. 24, 2013 – Charlotte/Mecklenburg County Aug. 29, 2013 – Wake County Sep. 10, 2013 – Durham County Sep. 14, 2013 – Guilford County Sep. 21, 2013 – Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Sep. 28, 2013 – Cumberland County

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BCBSNC Foundation Offers Working Collaboratively to Influence Stakeholders Seminar

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June 25, 2013 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. UNC Center for Health and Wellness Asheville Register Today! Learn from another nonprofit! North Carolina PTA will share their best practices and reflect on lessons learned as they’ve partnered with organizations, parents and schools across the state to create healthier environments for our youth. If you want to hear more about strategies around developing partnerships or leading through influence, then this session is a must. If you work with parents or in school settings, the expertise shared by NCPTA could be a useful jumpstart to your organization. Come participate in a dialogue

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North Carolina PTA Members Share Thoughts About National PTA Legislative Conference

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PTA members from North Carolina traveled to Washington D.C. in March for the PTA Legislative Conference. NCPTA caught up with a few volunteers along the way while visiting leaders on Capitol Hill, and they agreed to share photos and comments about their experience. “It was a wonderful experience to be with other parents and volunteers advocating for children around the country.” – Donald Dunn, NCPTA President-Elect, Lewisville “The Legislative Conference was a big eye opener for me due to the fact that I was a newbie. I enjoyed meeting new PTA representatives from all over the U.S. and felt very honored to

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National PTA Secretary-Treasurer to Speak at Parent Education and Leadership Conference

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Laura Bay, secretary-treasurer of National PTA, will address hundreds of parents and educators in North Carolina at the NCPTA Parent Education and Leadership Conference, which will be held May 31 – June 1, 2013, in Raleigh. Bay has been involved in local unit, council, and regional PTA activities for many years. She has volunteered in a variety of PTA committee member and leadership positions, including serving as the Washington State PTA president in 2007-2009. Bay believes that the power of PTA is found in the passionate and diverse volunteers who share a common desire to reach out and engage parents; support

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Team Up for Healthy Learning Event Offered in Ahoskie

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North Carolina PTA has teamed up with NC Action for Healthy Kids to bring Team Up for Healthy Learning, a series of collaborative events, to local communities across the state. Join us to learn how using a coordinated school health program can support wellness efforts in YOUR school.   Thursday, March 14 Ahoskie, NC Ahoskie Elementary 200 N. Talmage St. 5:30 – 8:30 pm Play Time + Healthy Eating = Grant Opportunities! Participants will hear the latest about grant opportunities through Fuel Up to Play 60, a partnership between the NFL and the National Dairy Council.   Register Today –

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PTA Launches Family Reading Experience Program with Kindle

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National PTA today announced a new Family Reading Experience program to be hosted by local PTAs in cities across the United States. Amazon Kindle will be the exclusive sponsor. Throughout 2013, National PTA and Kindle will work together to encourage family involvement with their children’s reading. As the “Official E-reader of the National PTA,” Amazon Kindle will donate Kindles for National PTA to distribute to PTAs in low-income or at-risk schools. The PTA Family Reading Experience activities focus on improving the reading skills of children between kindergarten and fifth grade. The program is designed to be easy for PTAs to implement

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