Put Parent Involvement First: 10 Tips

Make involvement your top priority and every challenge your group faces will get a whole lot easier.

Your Toughest Leadership Challenges Tackled

We asked and you told us—here’s what leaders say are the key ways to strengthen leadership skills.

Building Parent Involvement, Step by Step

How to help parents transition from volunteers to leaders.

501(c)(3) FAQs for Parent Groups

Answers to frequently asked questions about your PTO’s tax-exempt status, 501(c)(3) rules, and other legal topics.

Trying Out Taekwondo

Mother-daughter martial arts night teaches valuable lessons while promoting family bonds.

18 Ways To Get More Parent Volunteers

Try these leader-tested, nuts-and-bolts ways to build parent involvement.

13 Ideas To Get Kids Active

It’s not exercise when it’s fun. These ideas add a little fitness to your events or serve as great activities on their own.

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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