PTA is the largest volunteer child advocacy association in the U.S. Our nation’s greatest advances for children, from the establishment of universal kindergarten to a juvenile justice system that protects children from being locked up with adults, were a direct result of the persistent advocacy efforts of PTA. Today, we advocate for family engagement in education, nutritional foods in schools, and equal opportunities for all children, regardless of their socioeconomic background. But we need to do more. Congress needs to hear from every PTA member.
To increase PTA’s voice on Capitol Hill, we challenge all PTA members to join the PTA Takes Action Network and respond to every action alert by reaching out to their members of Congress. The state with the highest increase in number of PTA Takes Action Network members and response rates to action alerts between now and May 15, 2010, will be named the National PTA Takes Action Challenge Champion and recognized at the National PTA Convention in Memphis, TN, in June.
Read the entire Take Action Challenge
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Sign up for the Take Action Network NOW!
As you know, most PTAs hold only one membership campaign a year—in the fall. National PTA President, Chuck Saylors was interested to find our recently that units that run more than one campaign a year have, on average, 20 percent more members! That’s because potential members have more opportunities to say “yes” to becoming a member. Here are some facts:
1) Nationwide, approximately 18 percent of PTA® members join in January and February.
2) Running membership campaigns more frequently helps remind our members (and potential members) that membership is everyone’s business, especially if you weave membership into programs, activities, and general PTA work, too.
3) The months of January and February are not too late for parents to make a real impact in the current school year. Plus, those who join PTA in January and February will be ready to renew their membership the following school year.
This January and February, National PTA is reprising the membership campaign theme “New Year… New Opportunities.” The theme plays on our optimism that the new year brings new opportunities to improve ourselves, our lives, and the world around us. We encourage you to ask parents, relatives, and friends to make it their number one resolution to be more involved in the education of their children. It’s a resolution they’ll want to keep, and they can easily do so by joining PTA. Campaign materials and tips are online at PTA.org/January.
Mark your calendar for Legislative Day 2010, scheduled for Wednesday, February 10th in Indianapolis. REGISTER TODAY to reserve you seats! Download the reservations form here. Click here for the 2010 Save the Date Flyer. For more information, visit the Legislative Conference page.
Each year the Indiana PTA seeks ways to raise non-dues revenue to support the work of this great association for the children of our state. Since our annual convention is our main source of income in addition to membership, it is critical that we seek ways to reach out to councils, school districts, businesses and organizations to help us in this mission. There are several ways that we can receive the needed support to continue our efforts for everychild.onevoice.
- Businesses/Organizations may purchase advertising space in our Convention program, seen by all attendees from across the state.
- Businesses/Organizations may become a sponsor of the Indiana PTA and our mission, with sponsorship levels to fit every budget.
- Businesses/Organizations may promote themselves to all Convention delegates with an exhibitor's booth throughout the Convention weekend.
Watch a 30 second video highlighting why YOU should become a sponsor of the Indiana PTA. Or, click here to download the forms and pledge YOUR support today!
