Multicultural Parent Groups: Reaching Out To All Parents

Inspiration from leaders

How Parent Groups Are Addressing Racial Equity

As the country wrestles with issues around racism and racial equity, parent groups are taking positive steps toward inclusiveness.

Involvement Best Practice

501(c)(3) Basics for School Parent Groups

DEI Guide for Parent Involvement

More inclusion leads to more involvement! This guide will give your group a framework to make DEI efforts an everyday part of running your group.

PTO Today Article

Overcome the Language Barrier

Effective strategies parent groups use to reach out to non-English-speakers.

Free Resources

Spanish-Language File Exchange

Surveys, flyers, and more that have been translated for Spanish-speaking parents.

PTO Today Article

Racial Equity in Your PTO or PTA: What Are You Doing?

Leaders and experts weigh in on involvement and communication strategies that can bring people together effectively.

PTO Today Article

Build a Multicultural PTO

Reach out to diverse groups and bring them together with these effective involvement and communication strategies.

PTO Today Article

Involvement Matters: What To Tell Parents

Hundreds of research studies show that when parents get involved, children do better in school. We sum up the details that every parent should know—and you should tell them.

Video

¡La Participación De Los Padres Es Clave!

A Spanish-language version of our "Parent Involvement Matters!" video, and an upbeat visual explanation of how important it is that parents get involved in their children's education.

what you can do

Resources for Discussing Anti-Racism and Race Relations With Children

Helpful links for talking with your children about race, protests, violence, diversity, and activism in today’s world.

PTO Today Article

Diversity: Speaking the Language

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

PTO Today Article

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.

PTO Today Article

Multicultural Potluck Brings a School Community Together

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

PTO Today Article

Art Workshops Culminate in Hispanic Festival

Student participation in art workshops helped create a special cultural experience for the winner of Outstanding Outreach to a Multicultural Parent Base in PTO Today’s 2013 Parent Group of the Year search.

PTO Today Article