PTA provides opportunities to meet and to talk with other parents who have the same worries as you. By sharing common concerns, you will feel more empowered to do the tough job of parenting. Being part of PTA results in parental support and makes school involvement easier. You will no longer feel "all alone" in raising your child. PTA also provides educational opportunities. From local-level parent education meetings to the Texas PTA Annual Convention, PTA encourages learning and the sharing of accomplishments. Ultimately, PTA provides the opportunity to serve, to volunteer and to contribute to the welfare of all children, because
children represent our future. PTA will introduce you to a great variety of new activities and opportunities to share your special talents. PTA will give you opportunity, not only to impact your local community, but to have input in major legislative and policy issues affecting children
throughout the state.

Numerous benefits are available to dues-paying units and members. Member units have access to; Annual Resources for PTAs, a reference manual containing the National PTA Handbook, as well as tips on unit finances, legislative information, membership drives, leadership development, and marketing and public relations. Also available online; subscribe to Our Children magazine; professionally designed public service announcements (PSAs) to aid in membership recruitment; National PTA Annual Convention registration information; a Back-to-School kit containing recruitment ideas and other materials to get the year started; Teacher Appreciation Week ideas; select resources developed in collaboration with National PTA's partners; National PTA's Membership Achievement Program; numerous resources on parent involvement programs, fundraising, working collaboratively, and much more.

Additionally, because of the size of our organization, National PTA is able to partner with businesses and negotiate special discounts, fundraising opportunities, and other valuable benefits exclusively for PTA members. When you make purchases from these companies, not only will
you receive a discount, but National PTA will also receive a percentage of royalties from the sale.

National PTA is working diligently to establish relationships with additional Member Benefit Providers to provide you with even more exclusive benefits in other categories. When you see this Proud Member Benefits logo, you'll know the company has established a relationship
with National PTA to provide special services or discounts exclusively for PTA members.

Go to National PTA website, for more information on member benefits.

Go to Texas PTA website, for more information on member benefits,