Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin We wanted to start off by saying thank you to all who were able to make it to our Annual Convention last week! If you were not able to attend, we understand how crazy life can be, especially during this time. Below you will find a recap of the meeting and don’t forget Read More >>
PTA Legislative Conference
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedinPTA Members Meet with Legislators on Important Initiatives Lexington, MA; March 11, 2021 – Members of Massachusetts Parent Teacher Association (PTA) participated in the National PTA’s Legislative Conference this week. As the single largest child advocacy association in the United States, the National PTA®, which includes the Massachusetts PTA, prides itself on being a Read More >>
MA PTA Celebrates African American History Month
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedinMassachusetts PTA is proud to celebrate African American History Month! Now more than ever it is crucial to work together and make a difference for every child, with one voice. Visit https://www.pta.org/home/events/About-Every-Child-in-Focus/Calendar/African-American-History-Month to learn more about what you and your PTA can do to better support African-American children. We would like to highlight the Read More >>
National PTA Statement on New CDC Guidance for Reopening Schools
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedinALEXANDRIA, Va., (Feb. 12, 2021)—The following statement can be attributed to National PTA President Leslie Boggs: “National PTA appreciates the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issuing clearer guidance today for safely reopening schools for in-person instruction. Reopening schools for in-person learning is vital to ensure the continuity of education for every child, Read More >>
Massachusetts PTA Partners with Project Bread
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedinFREE MEALS FOR ALL KIDS & TEENS THIS SCHOOL YEAR Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the USDA has extended a number of program flexibilities in order to allow meal providers to continue serving free meals to all children and teens throughout this school year. No registration or ID is required, and meals will be Read More >>
MA PTA Stands with National on Racial Inequity and Injustice
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedinALEXANDRIA, Va., (June 2, 2020)—The following statement can be attributed to National PTA President Leslie Boggs and National PTA Executive Director Nathan R. Monell, CAE: “National PTA condemns the inequitable and brutal treatment of all African Americans in this country. No human being should be subject to what we saw happen to George Floyd Read More >>
Annual Meeting Recap
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedinWe wanted to start off by saying thank you to all who were able to make it to our Annual Meeting this month! If you were not able to attend, we understand how crazy life can be, especially during this time. Below you will find a recap of the meeting and don’t forget to Read More >>
A Message During Trying Times
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedinOver the last few months, the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have rippled across the world. We are seeing an unknown virus raise its ugly head, take thousands of lives across the world and we still do not have all the answers, but we are getting closer to what may actually be the Read More >>
MA PTA Advocacy Efforts Against Vaping
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedinThe volunteers at Massachusetts PTA continue to work to advocate for the health and welfare of our children and families. Both our Advocacy/Legislative Committee and the Health Safety and Wellness Committee have prioritized the prevention of Vaping in children but it was the members of our Youth Committee who helped us focus on the Read More >>
MA PTA Health Webinar – Are Screen Devices Chipping Away at Your Child’s Building Blocks to Success? Januarya
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedinParents want the best for their children – academic and career success near the top of the list. But, just as Big Tech tells us they have all the answers, they are also manipulating kids with data-collecting games and learning apps, and advertising from social media influencers which is disguised as content. Join Jean Read More >>