Nassau Region is 99,761 members strong.  As the new school year begins, it is time for us to all set new goals. 

Remember to complete your Membership Card Confirmation (Yellow Form) online at www.nyspta.org . . .The first membership payment is due BY November 1. . . Contact Nassau Region Membership Chairman Jeanette Meoli  With Your Questions Or For Additional Cards

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If you are in need of additional cards and have already made a membership payment to the NYS PTA please contact Nassau Region Memberhsip chairman Jeanette Meoli at membership@nassaupta.org.                                                                                    

Are you interested in supporting your child? Do you have concerns about the health and safety of children and youth and the educational opportunities available to them? Would you like to be more involved in encouraging your children's growth?

If so, you're the kind of parent we need. We support better education, greater parent involvement, better resources, and safer schools for every child. Advocacy, education, training and support are key areas that are our focus. Working together we can accomplish more than individuals could accomplish separately.

When you join PTA, you join over 6.5 millions of others nation-wide and over 375,000 New York members who care about issues that affect children and youth: such as substance abuse, violence, media and TV viewing, safety, the environment, schools and academic achievement.

PTA membership means:

• Making a difference in the lives of children and youth, common goals and strategies offer support to individual members
• Being an advocate for appropriate legislation to improve laws, policies, and conditions on behalf of children.  Working together increases the opportunity for influencing legislation
• Obtaining valuable information, news, and services to keep you abreast of key issues affecting children. There are many challenges facing education in New York, including the implementation of standards and No Child Left Behind Act and the ongoing state aid funding crises.

Make an investment in your child's future by:

• Networking with others with common interests
• Advocating for better conditions for children and families
• Promoting quality education and a meaningful partnership between home and school
• Supporting the importance of the arts
• Working together to increase opportunities in your child's schools
• Encouraging community involvement
• Fostering a healthy environment and safe neighborhoods

Influence Decisions that Affect the Welfare of Your Child

Since its founding in 1897, PTA has been the largest and oldest child advocacy organization. PTA collaborates with local and state decision-makers on issues and concerns facing today's children such as:

·         Parent involvement programs that promote parent and family participation in education

·         Adequate funding for public education

·         Violence prevention in schools, on television, and on the Internet

·         Drug-free schools and communities

Develop and Expand Your Skills Personally and Professionally

One of the strategic goals of New York State PTA is leadership development. NYS PTA has programs to help members grow personally and professionally by strengthening your skills in:

• Speaking in public
• Conducting effective meetings
• Planning successful events and programs
• Developing partnerships with other education and health organizations and groups

Obtain Resources on Child-Related Issues

Obtain valuable information on parenting, education, health, and safety topics like:

• Resources that encourage and support parent/family involvement
• Ideas for more effective parent-teacher conferences 
• Suggestions for positive development of a child's self esteem
• Programs for promoting school, bike and personal safety

Units are part of the local region, New York State PTA and National PTA.

As such they receive:

• Tax exempt 501(c)3 status
• Materials and information for training and general support
• Training opportunities at local and state levels
• A network of support through region and state levels
• Opportunity to communicate with others on common goals or problems , don't have to reinvent the wheel
• Advocacy at local, State and National level