District improvement plans all across the country include equity, diversity and/or inclusion in their strategic plan. But the details of those plans, and their effectiveness, vary dramatically depending on what the district does to implement change. So if you are looking at creating an effective plan, what are the key…

Did you know that Parent Teacher Associations and Parent Teacher Organizations have a meaningful difference? This blog will talk about that difference and what that might mean to you as a parent or association leader. The National Parent Teacher Association is a 120-year-old organization that has long advocated for children…

The PTA and PTO mission is to advocate for our children. Similarly, a school’s mission is typically to further our children’s education as well as social and emotional growth. In order to effectively do both of these things, understanding children’s basic needs is critical. In a blog post we discussed…

What every child needs is security, acceptance, and power. How do we as educators, administrators, PTA leaders or PTO leaders, and boosters help kids meet these needs? …

The struggle is real…how do you collect money from your members and tie that money to a form they are filling out. Back in the day, things were simple. When you were running your crazy sock fundraiser, you collected a form with an attached check (or cash) and it was…

Springtime better weather, blooms, and the beginning of school year end wrap up. The more we can do to prepare at the end of the school year, the better we set everyone up for the fall. …

Over the last decade, consumer behavior has shifted to more and more purchases being made online. Now layer a pandemic on top of the changes already taking place and 59% of consumers now prefer to shop online. This means that parents and students are expecting to be able to buy…

If you are just launching your PTO, PTSA, PTA or other school organization, you may be overwhelmed on where to start. You may also be new to the world of parent teacher groups and want some background information. …

There is a lot of talk amongst PTA, PTO and school group leaders about partnering with local businesses for fundraising and/or community partnerships. These are invaluable partnerships, but what of your PTA is looking to expand its partnerships? On a recent episode of The Multipurpose Room we hosted Travis Johnson…