Free Guides
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Free Download: Playground Guide
The Ultimate School Playground Planning Guide
Whether you’re building a new school playground or adding to an existing one, we walk you through the important steps to get it done, from navigating fundraising to vetting vendors.
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Free Fun Run Planning Guide
How To Plan a Fun Run
Our free guide covers everything you need to know to pull off a jogathon fundraiser at your school, from motivating students to collecting pledges.
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Free Holiday Shop Guide
How To Run a School Holiday Shop
Tips for choosing a service provider, getting organized, and creative ways to promote your event.
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Free Enrichment Guide
Guide to Supporting STEM and STEAM Learning
PTOs and PTAs can play a substantial role in supporting STEM and STEAM learning at school. Our free guide has ideas for hands-on activities, tips for finding community experts, and more.
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Free Download: Family Event Kit
How To Plan a Family Science Night
Spark an interest in science with more than 20 hands-on, kid-friendly experiments, plus customizable materials to promote your event, take-home activities, and more.
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Free Download: Family Event Kit
Family Tech Talk Night: Build Digital Citizenship
Everything you need to help parents and kids strengthen their digital citizenship skills, including promotional materials, handouts for parents, and a PowerPoint for your presenter.
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Free Appreciation Guide
Teacher Appreciation: The Ultimate Guide
54 ways to show teachers and staff you care, from inexpensive student gifts to theme meals.
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Free Auction Donations Guide
148 Silent Auction Ideas and More
Ideas for items and baskets to offer at your school auction, plus a few items that don’t work and lots of helpful tips to make the process of securing items easier.
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Free Back-to-School Guide
Ultimate Guide to Back-to-School Success
From parent involvement and strengthening your board to getting organized and working closely with school staff, find concrete steps you can take now.
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Free Carnival Guide
School Carnival and Fair Planning Guide
Everything you need to create a winning event for your school community.
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Free Communications Guide
Marketing Must-Dos for PTOs and PTAs
Eight top ways to promote your group effectively within your school community, plus actionable steps for each one.
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Free Community Service Guide
Community Service Ideas for PTOs and PTAs
Find specific project ideas, tips on publicizing your event, free downloadables and Facebook graphics, and more.
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Free Download: Epayment Guide
The 411 on Credit Card Payments
Accepting payments by credit card is a step that can increase your parent group’s income. Our guide will help you understand the benefits and risks, evaluate costs, and more.
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Free Download: Fundraising Guide
Restaurant Fundraiser Planning Kit
Restaurant fundraisers are an easy and simple way for your group to raise money for your school. Our restaurant fundraising kit will help you plan and promote your event with no stress.
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Free Incorporation Guide
How To Incorporate a School PTO
Don’t be intimidated by the process of incorporation! We cover the benefits, information you should know before you start, and the three key steps to follow.
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Free Involvement Guide
Put Parent Involvement First: 10 Tips
Make involvement your top priority and every challenge your group faces will get a whole lot easier.
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Free Involvement Guide
Reenergize Your Group Midyear
Keep your group motivated to carry on with its good work! How to manage volunteers, avoid burnout, and review your financial status.
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Free Leadership Guide
New Leader? No Problem
All the know-how you need to be an effective and successful parent group leader, including tips for managing difficult people.
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Free Planning Guide
Warm Up the Winter Holidays
Show your holiday spirit as a parent group and school community with fun events, thoughtful teacher appreciation, and community service ideas.
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Free Recruitment Tools
2 Hour Power Pledge Program
Scratch "not enough volunteers" off your list of stressors. Our 2 Hour Power school volunteer recruitment program has all the steps and tools you need to build your base—2 hours at a time.
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free reading night kit
Family Reading Night
Use our free Family Reading Night planning kit to share your favorite stories and encourage a love of reading.
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