PTA .... Not the Harper Valley one

Your local school may have one... in fact you may be an active member.... I was. When my children were in elementary school I took a vested interest in their education and visited the PTA group and became very involved. I know that I am not the only parent that has did this as there were several parents both moms and dads that were in my group even though we were a grass roots type of school. There is no set member as everyone that has a child in that school could join In fact that is what the founders of the earliest PTA intended.

Over 100 years ago an organization known as The National Congress of Mothers was started by Alice Birney and Phobe Hearst. The PTA offers a chance for every child, family, student, teacher, administrator, business and community leader. Education success is at the heart of the helm thru promoting family engagements in schools. In 1970 the PTA would become the largest volunteer child advocacy organization in the nation. Leading the fight for good education for all children. Thru their hard work many accomplishments have taken place:

• Creation of Kindergarten classes
• Child labor laws
• Public health service
• Hot and healthy lunch programs
• Juvenile justice system
• Mandatory immunization
• Arts in Education
• School Safety

Today, February 17th is a celebration of sorts for the PTA organization. It is the founding day. A day to make the lives of every child and their education, health and safety better. The Parent Teacher Organization offers every child a voice, parents resources that they can use to help their child, advocates that come out strongly for public education for all. 

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