Take Your Family to School Week occurs the week of February 17th to honor the day that PTA was founded in 1897 and is designed to provide families an opportunity to get more involved in their child’s education and to strengthen their relationships with their child’s teachers and administrators. Take Your Family to School Week 2021 may look … Continue reading Take Your Family to School Week is February 14-21
PTAs and Fundraising: Games of Chance
One of the more common fundraising questions from PTAs concerns various games of chance—raffles, “squares,” and other similar activities. The appeal of such fundraisers is apparent, as they are often very easy to run and have the potential to raise a significant amount of money. However, such activities are heavily regulated in Illinois and may … Continue reading PTAs and Fundraising: Games of Chance
More Resources for Running Your PTA Virtually
Running a PTA during the pandemic has certainly been a challenge, from moving meetings online to figuring out what fundraisers and events can be done safely. Now, both National PTA and Illinois PTA have put together more resources to help you run your PTA virtually. Illinois PTA has been running an online series of events, Building … Continue reading More Resources for Running Your PTA Virtually
Running Your PTA in a Pandemic—Part 3: Fundraising
Last spring, Illinois PTA ran a series of articles on how to run your PTA when schools are closed. This fall, schools have opened in a variety of configurations, from online only, to all in-person, to some mix of the two, and may shuffle between those as local conditions change during the year. In addition, … Continue reading Running Your PTA in a Pandemic—Part 3: Fundraising
