"Making a Difference as PTAs Move into 2012"
Maryland PTA’s membership theme is still in full swing as we
strive to increase our membership to advocate for all children in school
communities
An old man walked up a shore littered with thousands
of starfish, beached and dying after a storm...
A young man was picking them up and flinging them back into the ocean...
"Why do you bother?" the old man scoffed...."You're not saving
enough to make a difference"...
The young man picked up another starfish and sent it spinning back
into the water.
"Made a difference to that one," he said.
PTA members across the state are in schools
daily to advocate for the needs of children and support school communities.
PTAs must make sure to stay updated and ready for advocacy as children’s educational
needs drive the direction of PTA advocacy. What is your PTA working
on? Are you, as PTA leaders, sharing this with your PTA members and
school communities? Strive to keep your PTA community informed and
make sure that PTA members know that their PTA is active and current.
Make sure to give updates at each PTA meeting or via your PTA’s
various communication methods. An informed PTA is a strong PTA.
PTA leaders.... please take the time
to say a thank you to your PTA advocates and let them know that
you appreciate the time and efforts they put forth on behalf of
advocacy for children. It takes a collective effort to make sure
the educational needs of children are protected as funding cuts
are enacted across the state. Remember that PTA and PTSA represent
parents, teachers and students working together in partnership
to support the mission of PTA.
Mission of the PTA is threefold:
To support and speak on behalf of children and youth in the schools,
in the community, and before government bodies and other organizations
that make decisions affecting children;
To assist parents in developing the skills they need to raise and
protect their children; and
To encourage parent and public involvement in the public schools
of this nation.
You make a difference, every day through PTA
by joining in advocacy for all children. It is through collective
efforts in speaking for everychild.onevoice.® Maryland PTA
is here to be supportive and provide resources to PTA units across
Maryland. Please do not hesitate to contact
our office.
Kay Romero, President
Maryland PTA
5 Central Avenue
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
410.760.6221
800.707.7972
office@mdpta.org
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