resources, advice, and each other. Its where ordinary families discover extraordinary opportunites for their children, their schools, and their communites. Just as our families raise, teach, and provide for their children, the PTA family has been supportng all of Americas children since 1897. PTA is the inclusive, worldwide organizaton that our society needs, welcoming everyone who wants the best in educaton and health for every child. Parents and grandparents, educators and legislators, neighbors and community leaders: you are all essental members of the PTA family providing a powerful and efectve voice for all children. Our future leaders, innovators, citzens, and soldiers are our children, and our children are given their best chance to succeed when we all work together. Join us and get involved with the largest volunteer child advocacy group in the country join the PTA family. - Chuck Saylors, 2009-2011 PTA Natonal President Millions of Children, One Big Family Name___________________________________ Street Address __________________________ City, State, ZIP ___________________________ Phone _________________________________ E-mail _____________________________ Name___________________________________ Street Address __________________________ City, State, ZIP ____________________________ Phone _________________________________ E-mail _____________________________ Name___________________________________ Street Address __________________________ City, State, ZIP ____________________________ Phone _________________________________ E-mail _____________________________ Dues amount per member: __________________ I would like to make a donation of ____________ Total amount enclosed ______________________ Receive updates about PTA programs, events, issues, and initiatives. Yes No I Want to Join PTA! Discover the Benefts Join PTA 100Years and PTA is Americas number one resource for family engagement. PTA has resources to help you and your child at all stages from cradle to career. PTA provides tps on helping with homework, advice for preparing for parent-teacher conferences and relevant parent educaton programs. As a PTA member, youll be demonstratng to your child the importance you place on his/ her educaton. PTA helps you keep up with whats happening at your school. And youll fnd out what you can do to make a diference for your child and to make your school an even beter place. PTA has a network that supports you. PTA functons are opportunites to meet others and discuss issues of importance in your school. The PTA community is large, with 600,000 members in Texas - all working toward the common goal of helping children. PTA provides opportunites for growth. By volunteering with your PTA, you can put your skills to good use to beneft your childs educaton. You can also tackle new chal- lenges that will help you grow. Why Should You Join? All parents and teachers want to see children succeed. It is our greatest responsibility to help all youth strive for and realize their full poten- tal. More than 30 years worth of research has proven that children do beter when their par- ents are involved both at home and at school. Grades and test scores climb. Self-esteem grows. Schools improve. PTA speaks up for all children, with millions of membersthroughout the country and all over the worldusing every ounce of their passion, knowledge, and power to support kids educa- ton, health, and well-being. PTA engages and informs families, provides free resources and programs, advocates for bet- ter educaton and health, and builds a bond between home and school. Simply put: your support helps build for success! PTA - Americas Number One Family Engagement Resource The #1 reason to join PTA is to support your student and school. PTA also provides additonal benefts. Members enjoy discounts with the following: PTA Member Benefts txpta.org 1-800-TALK-PTA