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What is the PTA?
The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is a voluntary organization bringing together parents and teachers of students in a particular school or school district. This group of volunteers has a special interest in the success and welfare of the students and the school. Any individual who supports the objectives of the PTA is welcome to become a member. For membership information, please email Ms. Diana Bermudez, PTA President, at dbermudez@dadeschools.net.

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What is the PTA's Mission?
The PTA’s mission is to support and speak on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community, and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children. Our mission is also to assist parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children and to encourage parents and public involvement in the public schools of this nation.

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What are the Objectives of the PTA?

• To promote the welfare of all children in home, school, community, and place of worship.
   

• To raise the standard of home life.
   

• To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children.
   

• To create a closer relationship between home and school, which parents and teachers may cooperate efficiently in the education of children.
   

• To develop between educations and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education.

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What does the PTA do?
The PTA works for children, meets together, studies problems, supports teachers, volunteers in schools, attends workshops on parents, and becomes informed on issues regarding children. It has been proven that children have a better chance of achieving in school when parents are involved with the school The PTA is one way to become involved. As a PTA member, you are more informed and involved as a parent. The benefits you receive as a PTA member are opportunities to meet and talk with other parents who have the same worries and concerns. The PTA also provides educational opportunities at the local and state level.

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What is the Florida PTA?
The Florida PTA is the largest statewide volunteer organization working exclusively on behalf of children. Founded in 1921, the state office provides different services to the local PTA units. Every president of a local PTA unit receives a subscription to the Florida PTA Bulletin and a Florida PTA Handbook, which serves as a guide to local units in writing bylaws, understanding parliamentary procedure, determining the duties of officers and committees, preparing budgets, and conducting PTA activities and information for every officer and committee chair.

A Leadership Conference is held every summer with workshops of interest to everyone involved in the PTA. An Annual Sate Convention is held each fall for the purpose of selecting the legislation platform for the year and the elections of officers every two year. Every local PTA is encouraged to attend and take part. For more information about the Florida PTA please visit their website at www.floridapta.org.

State Office Location
1747 Orlando Central Parkway
Orlando, FL 32809

Phone: (407) 855-7604
Toll Free: (800) 373-5782
Fax: (407) 240-9577

PTA Hotline in Miami: (305) 223-3272

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What is the National PTA?
The National PTA is the largest volunteer child advocacy organization in the United States. It is a not-for-profit association of parents, educators, students, and other citizens active in their schools and communities. The PTA is a leader in reminding our nation of its obligations to children. It has nearly 6.5 million members working in 26,000 local chapters in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and in the Department of Defense schools in the Pacific and Europe. To find out more about the National PTA please visit their website at www.pta.org.

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