At Sonnesyn Elementary, our PTSO does a lot on a tight budget (and with just two board members!). Thanks to a few creative ideas, we brought an obstacle course fun run to life—and raised $10,000 for our school.
Get book fair tips, clever hacks, fun themes, and ideas from real PTOs to make your school book fair a hit! Plus, download our free student spending chart with sales tax included, so kids know exactly how much they have to spend.
Get tips for organizing a skip the car line fundraiser at school, plus free Canva templates: a flyer, social media graphic, and wearable QR code sign parents can scan to buy a ticket right from their car!
PTOs are taking the wearable QR code trend straight to the pick-up line and getting parents to sign up, donate, volunteer, and more, right on the spot. Use our free giant QR code template to customize one for your school!
When parents complain that there are too many school fundraisers, how should your PTO respond? Get practical tips for addressing fundraiser fatigue, communicating what fundraising makes possible, and balancing goals with families’ financial realities.
Your PTO raised the funds...now what? We asked PTO leaders across the country what purchases and projects they’ve funded or are saving up for. Answers ranged from playground makeovers and book vending machines to murals, indoor recess carts, sound systems, wiggle chairs, and even stadium lights.
