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Take Advantage of All National PTA & NCPTA Have to Offer

PTA programs are offered by National PTA (NPTA) and NCPTA to engage students, educators, families, and communities. Leaders and members are encouraged to participate based on the needs and interests of their individual PTA community.

Every PTA unit should engage in programs offered by NPTA and NCPTA AND create their own programs based on input from  the essential partners in the school community--students, staff, families, and community.

As a PTA leader, you know your school community best! You know what programming is most needed and how best to bring your families together. But know, you are never alone!

NPTA and NCPTA are here to support you. All programming comes with ready-to-go tools and a team of support so you can focus on what matters most – your students, staff, and families. Let's make a difference together.

Connect with NPTA and NCPTA

  • Click here to subscribe to NPTA's E-newsletters
  • Make sure that all officers, board members, and general members are in listed in Givebacks with an accurate email address as this is how NCPTA sends important information via email
  • Follow NPTA and NCPTA on social media
  • Use these resources to help your PTA guide decisions and discussions and incorporate the National Standards for Family-School partnerships in all of your PTA work.
  • Subscribe for more information and regular updates on Transformative Family Engagement

Seek Input to Determine Needs

  • Gather input from your entire community (students, staff, families, partners) to learn what initiatives are most needed and most of interest. This will help your PTA tailor programs to meet the needs of all families. Be creative and inclusive when seeking input from families. Use multiple methods and languages to reach ALL families.
  • Meet with your school principal, teacher representative, officers, and board to gather input about PTA programs. Which of your PTA goals can be accomplished by engaging in a NPTA or NCPTA program?
  • With information from your families and school leaders, you can start to tailor your PTA program to meet the needs of your school community.

Engage All Families

  • When your board is planning, make sure your board represents those within your school community. Think about who you are serving, engaging, and supporting. By better understanding your community and seeking diverse perspectives in the planning process, you make your PTA programs stronger and more impactful.
  • Explore the NPTA DEI Resource webpage to find additional tools to welcome and include all families.

NPTA & NCPTA Available Programs 

  • School of Excellence
    • Make a commitment to improving family-school partnerships at your school and earn recognition as a nationally recognized School of Excellence. Enrollment opens in May and closes in October
  • Arts Education
  • Literacy
  • Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
  • Digital Safety
  • Health and Wellness
  • Grants
    • Apply for grants that can help your PTA implement or enhance programs. Visit PTA.org/Grants for available funding opportunities.

Planning NPTA and NCPTA Program

Use these customizable sample resources to plan your PTA Program and consider any barriers that may prevent participation.

Promoting NPTA and NCPTA Program

We encourage you to spread the word about your PTA Program. This helps to promote your PTA’s accomplishment, stokes interest in the local program you are planning, and creates greater awareness about the opportunities and benefits of PTA for your audiences and beyond. Alert your school leadership about your PTA Program and encourage the school to share the news across its channels. Post on your PTA’s website, newsletters and social media accounts. Send an email to all your PTA members with the news. Send an invite to NCPTA at [email protected] so we can promote it and possibly send someone from our board to attend.

Sample Promotion Tools include...

Sharing Your Program Story

The work you do throughout the year demonstrates the power and value of PTA as we meet the critical needs of our children, families and schools. It is important that you share your story with the world because everyone does understand or fully appreciate what PTA does in our school communities.

Share successes with your entire school community, NCPTA and National PTA. Tag us to your photos and stories @NationalPTA @NCPTA using hashtags #PTAProud and #HowWePTA!

Storytelling Resources include...

Thanking Those Who Helped

Getting Feedback From Program Attendees

Be sure to have a post-event survey with your program attendees to help your PTA celebrate and enhance.

  • Check out ShopPTA.com to purchase general and customizable merchandise to celebrate your PTA and Programs! Just click on your state PTA to get started.

Engaging All Families

When your PTA welcomes all students and families, your programs will have a bigger impact and a stronger, more connected school community. Explore additional tools NPTA provides to support PTA as they work to welcome and include all families.

An accessible program ensures that every student, family member, and volunteer can fully engage, regardless of their abilities. Prioritizing accessibility creates a welcoming environment and strengthens your PTA.

Accessibility Program Tools include...

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