Making students a part of your parent group’s work will help kids and adults alike.
There's a new way to read our latest magazine issue! Flip through the digital version of the Fall 2020 issue to get advice about improving racial equity in parent groups, working with school staff, and more.
How to help parents transition from volunteers to leaders.
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Make involvement your top priority and every challenge your group faces will get a whole lot easier.
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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.
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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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We have another great resource for our community of school volunteers! Room Parent by PTO Today (formerly Homeroom Mom) has all the tips and ideas you need to be an awesome room parent.
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Why parent involvement matters—and how your group can make it a priority.
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Detailed forms for parents to fill out, marking the programs and committees for which they would like to volunteer. Some also available in Spanish.
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See how your group's attitudes and practices for building parent involvement measure up.
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A look at some of the key ways parents make a difference at school, and some specific ways you can help the most.
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Seven ways PTOs and PTAs can encourage a strong school community.
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Getting more parents to participate is as easy as A, B, C when you follow this list of best practices.
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Make building involvement your main goal at back-to-school time. Small steps can make it happen.
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When your appeals for help aren’t getting results, it’s time to try something—or someone—new.
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Today’s school parent groups have nothing to worry about—if they connect with families in modern ways.
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When parents participate in the educational process, kids do better in school. Here’s how to tell parents what they need to know.
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Getting new parents to participate means finding out where they are on the involvement ladder, then creating opportunities that match.
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This comprehensive guide offers time-tested strategies for connecting with all types of parents at your school and walking them up the Involvement Ladder.
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You can get dads connected and volunteering. It just takes a concerted effort and a different approach than you use for moms.
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Share this video with your school's parents as a visual explanation of how important their involvement is in their children's education.
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