Help Prepare New Officers for Success

With good planning and communication, you can help ensure a quick and easy leadership transition.

Managing Discord on the PTO Board

Disagreements among board members are bound to happen, but they don’t have to be deal breakers.

New Playground Inspires Community

How one group transformed a run-down school playground into a place to be proud of.

Make the Case for Parent Involvement

When parents participate in the educational process, kids do better in school. Here’s how to tell parents what they need to know.

After Hurricane Sandy: How Parent Groups Helped Schools Rebuild

Following the devastating storm, impromptu networks of parents and schools helped victims get back on their feet.

Are Your Type A Ways Good For Your Group?

You're great at what you do. But sometimes the same passion that drives you can affect your group's ability to make a difference.

Multicultural Potluck Brings a School Community Together

A diverse school community in Maine bonds over an annual dinner event.

Top 7 Signs You’ve Spent Too Long on PTO Business

If these are your thoughts, you may need other interests....

Resource Links From This Issue From the Archives
Getting the Word Out Overcome the Language Barrier Playgrounds Articles Archive Build a Multicultural PTO Officer Transition: Planning Ahead	16 Tips for Executive Board Members Adversity: Rising From Katrina's Destruction 9 Steps To Recruit More Volunteers Planning a PTO Community Service Project
Online Resources
Involvement Building Kit "Robert's Rules for Beginners" Flyer 2 Hour Power Volunteer Pledge Program	2 Hour Power Pledge Form in Spanish "The Role of the PTO" Sheet Officer Transition Survival Kit "You Can Make a Difference" Brochure

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