National Congress of Parents & Teachers

Advocacy: In partnership with key Administration and Congressional offices, championed policy improvements via national advocacy efforts at the federal, state, and local level around community violence prevention, youth mental health, and child nutrition. Ongoing educational activities to support our policy recommendations and federal funding requests. Lobbied in support of legislation that bolsters public education funding, strengthens access to services and supports for all families, and enhances health and safety measures. Hosted an annual Legislative Conference in conjunction with an annual Convention for our association for state and local leaders to meet with their federal members of Congress.

Meetings: National PTA facilitated a gathering of the National PTA leadership, its membership, and strategic partners at National PTA's in-person Legislative Conference (March 2024) and virtual Annual Convention (June 2024). National PTA's 2024 Legislative Conference provided training and support to PTA leaders to advocate on behalf of all children. National PTA's 2024 virtual Convention included informative general sessions and association business, as well as educational workshops and networking opportunities. National PTA also conducted an in-person National Governance Retreat (September 2023) for the association's governance volunteer leaders and members of committees. National PTA also held both in-person and virtual Board of Director meetings in support of the business, work, and mission of the association.

Communications: Conveyed the association's mission and values into a cohesive message to members, leadership, partners and sponsors. Share important resources with millions of members, families, advocates and educators through traditional and social media. National PTA programs, positions and thought leadership were featured in print, broadcast and online media outlets, resulting in 3 billion media impressions. In 2024, we received a Bronze TRENDY award from Association Trends for our Membership Minute videos. We also won a Silver 2024 TRENDY award for our Notes From the Backpack podcast.