Membership
The goal of membership in the PTA is to build an informed team of individuals working on behalf of all children and youth.
Why Join PTA?
What is PTA?
PTA is a grassroots organization made up of parents, teachers and others around the states that have a special interest in children, families and schools. PTA membership is as diverse as Washington State is in cultures, education levels, and parenting skills. By joining a PTA, you automatically become part of the largest child-advocacy organization in the state—over 150,000 strong across Washington.
The Value of PTA Membership
PTA organizes parents to make your school a better place for your children to learn by addressing the needs of their individual schools. Identifying such needs may lead to solutions on making the school safe, becoming more technologically advanced, and bringing enriched educational opportunities to the school. PTA provides a venue for parents to contribute to student success. Study after study has shown that parent involvement is key to student success in education. PTA brings resources to parents to help their children in the education process. When you are involved with PTA, you get to know the teachers better; you become more familiar with the school and what happens there. While children cannot vote and do not participate in the legislative process, PTA speaks for the interests of all children and their health, welfare, safety, and education. Whether in Washington DC, Olympia, or in your own city government offices – everywhere decisions are made that affect your children, PTA is there speaking on behalf of your children.