AXA Foundation Offers College Scholarships

AXA Foundation, a Proud National Sponsor of PTA, offers a signature program, AXA Achievement, which provides two resources that help make college possible: access and advice.Access: more than $1.3 million a year in scholarships.Advice: a comprehensive resource for information to help students and parents plan for college. Read More

Managing Our Families' Media Use

An important part of keeping kids safe and healthy is managing their media use. Check out the following PTA resources to become more media savvy.
Watching Television with Your Children
Watching Movies with Your Children
Healthy Thanksgiving Tip #2
Take your kids on a walk through the neighborhood to collect colorful fallen leaves. Use the leaves to create a centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table.
Video Game Safety
Internet Safety
Listening to Music
Cell Phone Safety
PTA also partners with like-minded organizations that educate communities and families on the effects media can have on children, and that help parents make informed choices.

Are You Interested in Serving in a National Leadership Role?

This is a reminder that this Friday, November 30, 2007 is the deadline to submit a letter of interest form for national leadership positions for the June 2008 election.
The list of positions, descriptions of service requirements and responsibilities, letter of interest form, professional/personal references form, and signature of agreement and submission form are available online.
All required materials must be received in the PTA National Office by Friday, November 30, 2007. Submissions may be made via mail to Diane Tremblay, PTA National Office, 541 N. Fairbanks Court, Suite 1300, Chicago, IL 60611-3396; e-mail to leadershipdevelopment@pta.org; or fax to (312) 670-0240. Applicants will receive an e-mail confirming receipt of the materials. Please direct any questions to leadershipdevelopment@pta.org, or to Diane Tremblay at (800) 307-4PTA (4782) Ext. 389.

Fundraiser for Autism

For a donation of $1, kids will be able to wear jeans to school on November 30th. More details to follow.