Events

Are you and your PTA Board feeling overwhelmed at the task of getting your nominating committee pulled together and on their way with planning a slate of officers for the coming year?  How’s your overall volunteer recruitment effort playing out so far this year?  Need some refresher tips on this process as we approach the midpoint of the school year? Local PTA and PTSA unit leaders in Wake County and across the state are invited to join the Wake County PTA Council for a free workshop. “And the Nominees Are . . . “ How Do We Get Our Nominating Committee Up and […]

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.

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

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

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

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