A Regional Director is first line of
contact on all types of questions. This person has a broad base of knowledge
and first hand experience.
The Board of Directors is made of
officers and Committee Chairs who are specialists in the areas of Leadership,
Legislation, Membership, Finances, Bylaws, Parliamentary Procedure, IRS and
Nonprofit Management etc. are available to answer questions and create
solutions.
Office staff
is available from 9AM to 4PM
for information and materials. Staff includes an Executive Administrator, part
time assistants, and a Convention Manager.
Trained presenters and speakers
offer a variety of workshops that
can be customized to suit individual school needs.
Workshops
concerning leadership, building community partnerships,
violence prevention, Internet safety, bylaws and elections, self-esteem,
discrimination, and parent involvement are just a few of the possible
selections.
Speakers
from a variety of partner organizations can be used as
resources.
The Connecticut PTA Bulletin, a monthly newsletter, is a source of
information specific to Connecticut members.
Resource and promotional materials
are available from both the state
and national organization.
Award winning National PTA website, Children
First, contains a tremendous amount of information and resource
material.
Annual Resources for PTA is a comprehensive guide to just about any
question a local unit may have. Sections of this guide are focused on
organizational, financial, legislative, membership/marketing, program
development, and leadership & communications areas (the Annual
Resources can be accessed online by PTA members at
www.pta.org/members/respub/ann/index.asp)
Our Children Magazine
containing What's Happening In Washington,
a monthly publication of National PTA, gives ideas and information.
National PTA programs, videos and materials are available as part of
a lending library open to our units and allow all individual units to run
their own programs.
Nutmeg
Statewide PTA, a statewide unit established to provide a PTA vehicle
for those who are interested in statewide issues affecting the health,
education and welfare of children and youth.
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President's Roundtable Discussions
at Board of Directors meetings
allow local units and council presidents to network and share experiences.
Connecticut PTA Convention
allows the opportunity for group decision-making, sharing, and training within
our state.
Regional Leadership Conferences
allow state level board members to
interact with and train local unit and council presidents, and allows local
units to ask questions and share with others in similar circumstances.
Internet discussion groups
on the Children
First web site allow free flow of information among PTA members world
wide.
A broad base of people
from all around the world are PTA members. In
addition to Connecticut, National PTA has membership in the remaining 49
states, Washington, DC; the U.S. Virgin Islands; the European Congress
(army bases and American Schools throughout Europe); and the Pacific Rim (army
bases and American Schools throughout the Pacific). Chances to network with
all these members can be found through discussion groups and through National
PTA's annual meeting and convention.
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Our Legislative Steering Committee uses local unit input to develop
our CT PTA political platform which is then communicated to all state
legislators.
Our Connecticut PTA Vice President for Legislation works closely
with state legislators and partner organizations to keep local members and
units informed of pertinent legislation and issues.
PTA Day at the Legislature
brings many local members to the capitol
to learn about issues and advocacy from legislative committee chairs and other
legislators, and allows an opportunity for members to visit their legislators.
Connecticut PTA partners with many other state organizations working on
behalf of children, or interested in the health, education and welfare of
children and youth.
National PTA's Vice President for Legislation
is a voice at a national
level, with appearances Good Morning America as well as before
congressional committees and hearings. In addition, the National PTA
maintains a legislative office in Washington, D. C. and lobbies and educates
on behalf of children.
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