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Why
PTA?
Hightower
PTA is a member of the Texas PTA and National PTA. As members of these organizations,
we are part of the oldest and largest volunteer child advocacy group in the
United States. For over 100 years PTA has been working to identify problems
affecting children and devising strategies to resolve them. Many important advances
such as child labor laws, a public health service, hot lunch programs, a juvenile
justice system, mandatory childhood immunizations, and automobile safety belt
programs can be attributed to the unrelenting efforts of PTA volunteers.
As
a PTA we have available to us the huge resources of the state and national organizations
as well. This includes the training of our officers and chairs, state and national
conventions, and many award opportunities. Most importantly, as a member unit
of the PTA we have a voice. When PTAs join together as one voice, we can make
a real difference for our children and for children throughout the United States.
PTA Vision
- Making every
child's potential a reality.
PTA Mission
PTA is
- A powerful
voice for all children,
- a relevant
resource for families and communities, and
- a strong
advocate for the education and well-being of every child.
PTA Values
- Collaboration:
We work in partnership with a wide array of individuals and organizations to
accomplish our agreed-upon goals.
- Commitment:
We are dedicated to promoting children’s health, well-being, and
educational success through strong parent, family, and community
involvement.
- Accountability:
We acknowledge our obligations. We deliver on our promises.
- Respect:
We value our colleagues and ourselves. We expect the same high quality
of effort and thought from ourselves as we do from others.
- Inclusivity:
We invite the stranger and welcome the newcomer. We value and seek
input from as wide a spectrum of viewpoints and experiences as possible.
- Integrity:
We act consistently with our beliefs. When we err, we acknowledge the
mistake and seek to make amends.
updated on 09/17/2007
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