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Be a presenter during National PTA’s virtual meetings in 2025. We need the top thought leaders and mission partners in education, leadership development, advocacy, health and safety, and membership growth to share your knowledge and experience. We are looking for presenters who can inspire, educate and share proven methods and helpful tips that will help our association achieve our mission to make every child's potential a reality. Visit PTA.org/CallforPresenters to apply.

Dawson Elementary School in Riverview, Fla., is a Title I school that serves a diverse population. Since many of their families are recent immigrants and refugees who may have had little exposure to fire safety resources, Dawson Elementary used their grant from National PTA and Kidde to host a #FireSafety event. The PTA gave out smoke alarms to the 150 families that attended their event, and donated more smoke alarms to a local organization that provides services to refugee families. With a lack of fire safety information disproportionately affecting communities with people of color, Dawson PTA plans to hold more fire safety events in the future to keep spreading information about fire safety. Learn about their event: https://bit.ly/46AToOQ. #HowWePTA

Improving your familiy's physical and mental health starts with a conversation. If it seems overwhelming to know how to begin, visit our Healthy Lifestyles resources for tips and tools on engaging your family with mental, physical, social and emotional well-being. PTA.org/HealthyLifestyles

Holmes Elementary School in San Diego, Calif., is a Title I school serving a diverse student population. Recognizing the fire safety information gap in low-income communities and among people of color, they prioritized fire safety. Using their grant from National PTA and Kidde, they hosted a #FireSafety event where 200+ parents, caregivers, students, and school staff learned about fire safety. The local fire department participated, and 300 donated smoke alarms from Kidde were distributed. Students were awarded prizes for participating in the fire safety quiz, helping build their fire safety knowledge. Families left with the tools needed to stay safe at home. Learn more about their event. https://bit.ly/46AToOQ #HowWePTA

The Herfurth Elementary PTA, a Title I school in Rowlett, Texas, aimed to boost engagement with their diverse school population and local community. They used their grant from National PTA and Kidde to host a #FireSafety event, inviting local fire departments and students. The students loved getting their picture taken next to the big red truck! During the event, 150 families learned about creating a fire escape plan and received donated smoke alarms from Kidde. The local library and businesses also participated, donating items and sharing resources to make the night even more memorable. Learn more about their event. https://bit.ly/46AToOQ #HowWePTA

National PTA is joining with the Learning First Alliance and other leading national organizations in celebrating the student promotions and graduations happening across the country. When we celebrate graduation and grade promotions, we celebrate our kids, their hard work and their accomplishments, and we reinforce the incredible importance of education. Get involved by sharing your own inspiring stories of graduates and graduation on social media using the hashtag #WeAre2024.

Family engagement and strong family-school partnerships are critical to support students’ success academically, socially and emotionally and promote learning environments where students feel safe, supported and ready to learn. National PTA’s School of Excellence program provides a framework for local PTAs and schools to identify and implement best practices in family engagement to strengthen family-school partnerships and enrich the educational experience and overall well-being for all students. Enroll now at PTA.orgExcellence to participate in the program in the 2024-2025 school year.

Like our nation’s gun violence crisis, orange is a color that can’t be ignored. On June 7, 2024, join us and #WearOrange to bring awareness to gun violence that takes the lives of more than 44,000 people and devastates countless others in the U.S. every single year.

Enrollment in National PTA’s 2024-2025 School of Excellence program is now open! The School of Excellence program provides a framework for local PTAs and schools to identify and implement best practices through PTA's National Standards for Family-School Partnerships to strengthen family-school partnerships and enrich the educational experience and overall well-being for all students. Visit PTA.org/Excellence to learn more about the program and enroll. #PTAExcellence

Today is the Summit on Sustainable and Healthy Schools hosted by the White House, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Energy, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Join us from 1-3:30 pm EST to learn from these panel discussions. https://bit.ly/3Uc0RPd