What is PTA?

PTA is the oldest and largest child advocacy association in America. It is comprised of 4 million+ members in more than 20,000 units. PTA is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit association.

Mission Statement

PTA's mission is to make every child's potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.

What is the purpose of PTA?

The purposes of PTA are:

1. To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, places of worship, and throughout the community;
2. To raise the standards of home life;
3. To advocate for laws that further the education, physical and mental health, welfare, and safety of children and youth;
4. To promote the collaboration and engagement of families and educators in the education of children and youth;
5. To engage the public in united efforts to secure the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social well-being of all children and youth;
6. To advocate for fiscal responsibility regarding public tax dollars in public education funding.