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WHY Become Involved. . . Locally
Benefits of Local PTA Membership
An Opportunity to Invest in your Child's Future
Invest in your children's future by:
advocating for better conditions for children and families
promoting quality education and a true partnership between home and school
striving to expand the arts
encouraging community involvement
working for a healthy environment and safe neighborhoods
A Way to Influence Decisions Affecting the Welfare of Your Child
Communicate with local and state decision makers on issues and concerns facing today's children such as:
violence prevention in schools, on television, and on the Internet
HIV prevention education and comprehensive school health programs
parent involvement programs promoting parent and family participation in education
drug-free schools and communities
A Chance to Increase Your Skills both Personally and Professionally
Grow personally and professionally through leadership development by strengthening your skills in:
speaking in public
conducting meetings
planning events and programs
building partnerships with other education and health organizations or groups
A Way to Obtain Resources on a Wide Variety of Child-Related Issues
Obtain valuable information on parenting, education, health, and safety topics like:
resources for encouraging parent/family involvement
ideas for making parent-teacher conferences work
tips for influencing a child's self image in positive ways
programs for promoting school and bike safety
An Opportunity to Join Forces with the National PTA
Unite with a national association that exclusively advocates on behalf of all children by:
supporting and speaking on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community, and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children
assisting parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children
encouraging parent and public involvement in the public schools of this nation
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