Cheyanne Mulligan
Vice President of Membership
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The West Virginia PTA was chartered in 1923 and has a proud tradition of serving children, families, schools, and communities across the Mountain State through advocacy, leadership, and family engagement. As the official state affiliate of the National PTA, West Virginia PTA is part of the nation’s oldest and largest volunteer child advocacy organization, founded in 1897 to improve the education, health, and safety of all children.
For decades, West Virginia PTA has empowered parents, teachers, students, and community leaders to work together to support every child’s success. Through local PTAs and councils across the state, the organization has promoted strong family-school partnerships, encouraged volunteerism, and provided leadership opportunities for parents and educators alike.
The overall purpose of PTA is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.
West Virginia PTA’s values are set by National PTA — the titles and descriptions remain consistent across every chapter.
We will work in partnership with a wide array of individuals and organizations to broaden and enhance our ability to serve and advocate for all children and families.
We are dedicated to children’s educational success, health, and well-being through strong family and community engagement, while remaining accountable to the principles upon which our association was founded.
We acknowledge the potential of everyone without regard, including but not limited to: age, culture, economic status, educational background, ethnicity, gender, geographic location, legal status, marital status, mental ability, national origin, organizational position, parental status, physical ability, political philosophy, race, religion, sexual orientation, and work experience.
We value the individual contributions of members, employees, volunteers, and partners as we work collaboratively to achieve our association’s goals.
All members, employees, volunteers, and partners have a shared responsibility to align their efforts toward the achievement of our association’s strategic initiatives.
West Virginia PTA is led by an elected board of officers and committee chairs from across the state.
What region is my PTA located in? See below!
Regional Director – Acting-Ponnie Sampson (westerndirector@westvirginiapta.org)
Counties: Calhoun, Doddridge, Jackson, Mason, Pleasants, Ritchie, Roane, Wirt, Wo
When you work with PTA, your company demonstrates its commitment to improving the life and education of every child. As a Proud Sponsor of West Virginia PTA, your company aligns itself with a trusted organization with more than 100 years of proven advocacy and action on behalf of all children. West Virginia PTA’s sponsors play an important role in supporting the work PTA does for children. If you are interested in sponsoring us, email us at info@westvirginiapta.org for more information.
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The West Virginia PTA was chartered in 1923 and has a proud tradition of serving children, families, schools, and communities across the Mountain State through advocacy, leadership, and family engagement. As the official state affiliate of the National PTA, West Virginia PTA is part of the nation’s oldest and largest volunteer child advocacy organization, founded in 1897 to improve the education, health, and safety of all children.
For decades, West Virginia PTA has empowered parents, teachers, students, and community leaders to work together to support every child’s success. Through local PTAs and councils across the state, the organization has promoted strong family-school partnerships, encouraged volunteerism, and provided leadership opportunities for parents and educators alike.
West Virginia PTA has made a lasting impact through programs and initiatives that support students both inside and outside the classroom. The association proudly sponsors the National PTA Reflections Arts Program, giving students opportunities to express themselves creatively through visual arts, photography, literature, dance choreography, music composition, and film production. West Virginia students have earned recognition at both the state and national levels for their artistic achievements.
The organization has also focused on strengthening local PTA units by providing leadership training, membership development resources, advocacy support, and guidance for organizing new PTAs throughout the state. Through statewide conventions, leadership workshops, scholarships, and recognition programs, West Virginia PTA continues to build strong school communities and encourage meaningful parent involvement.
Throughout its history, PTA advocacy efforts nationwide have helped advance many important educational and child welfare initiatives, including kindergarten programs, school lunch programs, child labor protections, public health services, arts education, and school safety efforts. West Virginia PTA continues that legacy by advocating for children and public education while remaining a nonpartisan organization dedicated to making every child’s potential a reality.
Today, West Virginia PTA remains committed to its mission of supporting families, engaging communities, and ensuring every child has the opportunity to succeed. Through advocacy, arts education, leadership development, and community partnerships, West Virginia PTA continues to make a positive difference for children across the state.
