The Mission of the PTA
- To support and speak on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community, and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children.
- To assist parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children.
- To encourage parent and public involvement in the public schools of this nation.
Purposes of the Parent Teacher Association
- To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community and the place of worship.
- To raise the standards of home life.
- To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.
- To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth.
- To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social and spiritual education.
National PTA Launches YouTube Channel
The first two films are now online!
PTA Showcase video highlights some of the programs and services provided by the PTA national office.
The second clip has excerpts from the inaugural speech of Byron V. Garrett, PTA national CEO—just one highlight from the 2008 PTA National Convention in San Diego.