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National Winner: An Unstoppable Spirit

Handling challenges proactively and taking chances build up this group and school.

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Ideas You'll Want To Steal for Your Parent Group

Get inspired by these tips, tricks, and creative efforts from entries in the 2017 Parent Group of the Year search.

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Inspiration From the 2017 Category Winners

A look at some of the achievements and ideas from the 2017 Parent Group of the Year category winners.

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National Winner: Building a Sense of Community

A focus on relationships helps this group thrive.

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Judges' Choice: Stepping Up in Trying Times

An Indiana parent group helps its community cope with the unthinkable while continuing to engage kids and parents at the school.

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Small Steps, Big Results

Perseverance pays off for a Chicago parent group in ways large and small.

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A Unique Resource Brings Together a District

A special event earns special recognition.

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Idea Gallery 2016

Cool events and creative efforts from entries in the 2016 Parent Group of the Year search.

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More 2016 Parent Group of the Year Winners

A look at the diverse category winners from our National Parent Group of the Year search.

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Parent Group of the Year Winners Gallery

Each year, PTO Today’s Parent Group of the Year search yields amazing, heartwarming, and inspiring stories. Here are some of our favorites.

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National Winner: Numbers That Really Add Up

A businesslike approach builds this parent group’s volunteer base.

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Idea Gallery 2015

Cool events, service projects, and academic efforts from entries in the 2015 Parent Group of the Year search.

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Judges' Choice: Instead of Disbanding, Group Perseveres

A group that kept going when the going got rough earns a Judges' Choice award in the 2015 Parent Group of the Year search.

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Judges' Choice: Focusing on Families' Needs

A new group that focuses on families earns the Judges' Choice award in the 2015 Parent Group of the Year search.

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More 2015 Parent Group of the Year Winners

PTO Today’s 2015 National Parent Group of the Year search featured a diverse group of winners.

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Diversity: Speaking the Language

Finding ways to engage parents who speak English as a second language earned a New Jersey PTO a diversity award.

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National Winner: Still Making Middle School Magic

Our first two-time Parent Group of the Year winner adapts to changing needs of middle school kids and parents—10 years after first winning.

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Judges' Choice: Staying Afloat After a Flood

A flood devastated the town of Lyons, Colo., but PTO leaders at its elementary school kept going—earning the group the Judges' Choice award in the 2014 Parent Group of the Year search.

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Diversity: A Unified Group Brings Community Closer

Breaking down the language barrier and making all parents feel included earned an Idaho PTO the award for Outstanding Outreach to a Diverse School Community in the 2014 Parent Group of the Year search.

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One Year, 2 Million Minutes Spent Reading

A PTO program that inspires students to hit the books earned this group the 2014 Parent Group of the Year award for Outstanding Focus on Academics & Enrichment.

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Community Service: A Week Spent Honoring Veterans

Focusing on ways to honor veterans earned this PTO the 2014 Parent Group of the Year award for Outstanding Community Service Project.

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Major Project: Hands-on Teachers Lounge Renovation

Participation from the school community was the key to success for the winner of Outstanding Major Project or Program in the 2014 Parent Group of the Year search.

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Parochial School: New Name, More Parent Involvement

For PTO Today's 2014 Outstanding Parent Group at a Parochial School, a name change was just the start of letting parents know the group wanted their involvement.

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Small School: Small Town, Big Experiences

Leaders at PTO Today's 2014 Outstanding Parent Group at a Small School had a small budget, but carried through with big plans.

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Family Event: A Science Night for the Whole Community

PTO Today's 2014 Parent Group of the Year for Outstanding Family Event brought together school and community members with its free Family Science Night.

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Idea Gallery 2014

We’ve collected some of our favorite creative, practical, and fun ideas from entries in the 2014 Parent Group of the Year search. Try a few of them at your school!