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PTA is the oldest and largest child advocacy association in America. Today’s PTA is comprised of 5 million parents, teachers, grandparents, caregivers, foster parents and other caring adults who share a commitment to improving the education, health, and safety of all children. We speak with one voice for every child.
Today, the issues affecting our children extend beyond their individual schools. The PTA’s nationwide network provides parents with the forum and tools to collectively influence the decisions that affect children not only at their schools, but also throughout their districts, within their states, and across the nation. This mission is unique to the PTA.
Many benefits our children receive today, such as universal kindergarten, the National School Lunch Program, and a juvenile justice system, were accomplished as a result of the PTA mission.
With Today’s PTA, families also have access to important benefits, including:
To join the PTA or discuss how to bring the PTA to your school, please email info@westvirginiapta.org.
Join a local unit. There are more than 90 PTA and PTSA units located throughout West Virginia, bringing together families, educators, students, and community members. Contact us today to learn more about a unit near you and discover how you can get involved!
Start a Unit. If you are a parent, school employee, or community member in an area without a PTA, starting a unit is easy. A PTA can bring families, educators, and neighbors together to support students, strengthen schools, and create a more connected community.
Whether your school currently has no parent group or your organization would like to gain the resources, advocacy support, training, and other benefits through PTA membership, we are here to guide you. Contact the West Virginia PTA state office today, and our team will help you understand the process, answer your questions, and provide the support you need to get your new PTA unit started.
*Student Members are qualified to participate in the Reflections program representing your school regardless if your school is a PTA school.
As a supporter of children, education, and PTA, we invite you to become a member of the Mountain State PTSA. The Mountain State PTSA, a state-wide PTA unit, was created for individuals who care about children, believe in the mission of the PTA and would like to become a member, but are not necessarily affiliated with a specific school or community based PTA. When you become a member of the Mountain State PTSA, you gain all the privileges of PTA membership, including but not limited to:
2025-2027 Mountain State PTSA Officers
Rose Rossana, President
Open, Vice President
Heidi Adams, Secretary
Chris Wuest, Treasurer
Questions regarding Mountain State PTSA? Email: mountainstate@westvirginiapta.org.
West Virginia PTA is launching a special program, “Business for PTA”, to encourage business support of PTA and the children of our community. As a business neighbor, we would like to invite you to become a business partner of West Virginia PTA! Business for PTA is a special class membership which promotes a different kind of involvement than traditional PTA memberships.
The goal of this program is to create better schools and therefore a better education for the students in the community. Many school districts with dwindling budgets are using all the resources at their disposal just to try to make ends meet, and they need help. We feel that PTA and business can provide substantial help, by jointly taking their concerns to school boards, legislators and other policy makers who can influence education reform.
We would like for you to join us and over 5000 PTA members in West Virginia to improve the quality of education. Your business partnership will help in two ways. First, you can help strengthen our child advocacy efforts to reform education values and standards. Second, your partnership will help the West Virginia PTA promote the welfare of our children through special programs and projects not available with our schools’ limited budget. Business memberships will receive invitations to PTA sponsored events, plus recognition at these events, and your company name and logo will be advertised in our newsletter. We will share with the community your support of this coalition, and together we can show how solutions can be forged with business and education partnerships.
Benefits to being a partner:
The partnership will be in the name of the business or one individual that you designate as your representative and the cost is $150.00. Thank you! Email any questions about the Business Membership Program to resourcedevelopment@westvirginiapta.org.
Givebacks Training Option 1: Welcome to Givebacks.
“Did your organization just join? Are you a brand new officer? This session is for you. We will cover how to log in and get started, plus provide a brief overview of all of our amazing features. Get registered here: Registration (gotowebinar.com)
Givebacks Training Option 2: Fundraising
“Your Givebacks account includes a full suite of best-in-class online fundraisers with the lowest fees on the market. We’ll show you how to make sure your organization is set up to use these amazing tools. Plus, you’ll get an overview of each campaign type — crowdfunding, auctions, a-thons, events, and more. You’ll be on your way to earning more while working less!” Get registered here!
Givebacks Training Option 3: Online Store and Website.
“Learn how to add anything to your online store — spirit wear, donations, whatever you want! We will also show you the Givebacks website feature and how you can build a customized PTA website anyone can reach, without a login.” Get registered here!
Givebacks Training Option 4: Communications
“Ready to engage with your supporters? Join this workshop to learn the difference between contacts and members, how to add contacts, contact management tips, and all of the ways Givebacks helps you communicate.” Get registered here!
Givebacks Training Option 5: Treasurer’s Guide.
“Newly elected treasurers, this workshop is for you! Topics include making state dues payments, reconciliation, and all things Stripe (fees, payouts, etc).” Get registered here!
Givebacks Training Option 6: Membership and Compliance.
“Join us for a 30-minute session where we will dive into entering cash/check members, setting up memberships in your store, paying your membership dues to your state PTA, and the basics of uploading your compliance documents.” Get registered here!
Givebacks Training Option 7: Shop to Give
Join this live workshop to learn all about Shop to Give, the cashback app that allows over 25,000 businesses to donate to your PTA.” Get registered here: Registration (gotowebinar.com)
West Virginia PTA has teamed up with Givebacks to provide their valuable online tool to all PTAs in the state…free of charge! Givebacks easy-to-use technology makes it easier to run your PTA — engage families, raise funds, stay in good standing, and more. You’ll save hours on admin tasks, so you can focus on connecting with your children and engaging your school community.
It is STRONGLY recommended that all PTAs use Givebacks to manage members, make state dues payments, report officers, and record good standing requirements. We hope you also take advantage of the many additional features available through your free Givebacks site!
Unsure how Givebacks works? Register for one of the numerous free trainings listed below. Have general questions? Chat with the support team or check out the commonly asked questions on the Help Center page:
Today, PTA’s role is more important than ever in connecting parents, teachers and administrators, and supporting critical school needs. We want every family in our schools to join PTA, because we can do more together than apart.
Our new membership campaign—PTA For Your Child—is designed to engage and excite new members and existing members by making the work of the PTA more visible and highlighting the value and impact of PTA.
To bolster your membership recruitment activities, we have developed a suite of materials, including a campaign toolkit that outlines how to effectively communicate the value of PTA membership, a suite of dynamic visuals and collateral materials, and a campaign rollout checklist.
To bring the campaign to life, we have developed a suite of materials and resources, including a comprehensive campaign toolkit, visual assets, collateral materials, a campaign implementation checklist and video. We hope you find these resources engaging, impactful and fun!
Watch our recorded webinar where we’ll introduce the new membership campaign. During the webinar, we will summarize the research used to develop the campaign, provide an understanding of the campaign theme and approach, and review the messaging and visual assets.
Calling all local PTA leaders who want to grow membership! We have recorded our live training and discussion focused on Using the New Membership Marketing Campaign. Explore new tools and hear from other local leaders.
The Monthly Dues Report Form is used to submit West Virginia PTA and National PTA dues to West Virginia PTA on a monthly basis. It should be submitted by the 15th of each month and mailed to:
West Virginia PTA
PO Box 3557
Parkersburg, WV 26103
We prefer that your PTA pay dues through Givebacks which automatically pays dues to WV PTA and keeps track of your members automatically as people join your PTA. Refer to the Givebacks section of our website or contact us at membership@westvirginiapta.org for more details.
When you join your local PTA or WV PTA, you receive special discounts and benefits as a membership card holder.
Click the Membership Spreadsheet button above to enter each of your members into a spreadsheet along with their contact information. These forms must be submitted with your monthly membership dues form each month and fees.
Here are some great tips to help recruit new members for your membership campaign!
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Involving teachers and administrators is one of the best ways to strengthen communication between families and schools. Encouraging them to join PTA in a collaborative partnership between home and school should be one of the focal points of your membership campaign.
Who do we mean when we say “teacher”? While the “T” stands for teacher, school-based PTAs should engage all educators, administrators and adults in the building. Don’t forget about principals, school counselors, librarians, aides, specialists, front office staff, custodial staff, cafeteria workers, etc.
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West Virginia PTA honors its local units by awarding yearly membership awards. Through the dedication of volunteers at the local level, membership flourishes throughout West Virginia.
The PTA membership starts July 1 and ends June 30 of each year. The end of a membership drive is a great opportunity to recognize your local unit’s efforts with a celebration. As you prepare to submit dues for members who have already joined, remember that membership growth doesn’t end in October or November, it continues all year long.
To encourage and celebrate ongoing membership efforts the West Virginia PTA proudly offers membership awards. While some are geared toward the beginning of the year, many opportunities remain after the New Year. These awards are presented at the WV PTA State Convention. Start the New Year strong by launching a new membership drive and continuing to grow your PTA community!
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