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Parent Leadership
Parent Leadership
You can make a difference in your child's school or in the wider education system. There are many ways to be a leader as a NYC public school parent.
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Running a PA/PTA
Running a PA/PTA
What does it take to run a PA/PTA? Officers have specific obligations but members play important roles as well. Understanding what's involved can help your PA/PTA be effective and operate smoothly.
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Planning Events
Planning Events
Many PA/PTAs contribute to their schools by creating community-building activities, student enrichment programs, and events for families.
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Fundraising
Fundraising
While PA/PTAs are not obligated to raise money, there are many creative options for those groups that choose to collect funds to improve schools and enrich students’ education.
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Need Help Building a PA/PTA Website?
Is your PA/PTA interested in creating a website but doesn't have a parent able to take on the project? You can get professional, free assistance throu...
12/14/2018
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Apply for a Citizens Committee of New York Neighborhood Grant
December 14, 2018
Through its Neighborhood Grants, Citizens Committee awards micro-grants of up to $3,000 to resident-led groups to work on community and school projects throughout the city. They prioritize groups based in low income neighborhoods and Title I public schools.
Recent awards have enabled neighbors to come together to make healthy food available in their communities, transform empty lots into community gardens, organize tenants to advocate for better housing conditions, and start school recycling drives.
Citizens Committee is offering grant information sessions that will cover the structure of the Neighborhood Grant application, best practices for project planning, group and budget eligibility, and tips for a successful application.
Deadline: January 21, 2019
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Thinking about creating a PA/PTA Facebook group?
December 14, 2018
Here's a sample PA/PTA Facebook policy that you can adapt to suit your PA/PTA prepared with help from nonprofit and intellectual properly law attorneys.
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