Membership is all about relationships.
Build a PTA that reflects all families and your school community.
When PTAs respect differences yet acknowledge shared commonalities uniting their communities, and then develop meaningful priorities based upon their knowledge, they genuinely represent their communities. When PTAs represent their communities, they gain strength and effectiveness through increased volunteer and resource support.
You Belong in PTA
To bolster your membership recruitment activities, National PTA has developed a suite of materials, including a campaign toolkit that outlines how to effectively communicate the value of PTA membership.
Click "Membership Resources" and you'll be connected to 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!
LAPTA Toolkit: Membership
View or download the entire Membership Toolkit - PDF or Word
View or download a specific section within the Membership Toolkit:
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Annual Membership Awards - PDF
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Calendar: LAPTA Dates and Deadlines - PDF
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Calendar: Membership - PDF
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Centennial Button Pins - PDF
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Chair Duties - PDF
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CheddarUp and MoneyMinder - PDF
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Customize the PTA Logo - PDF or PowerPoint
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Getting Started - PDF
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Introduction to Membership - PDF
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Monthly Challenges - PDF
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Procedure Binder - PDF
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Why You Should PTA - PDF
Training Videos
Create a QR Code to Increase Membership
This short video tutorial will teach you how to create a QR code to quickly and easily link potential members to your online membership join platform, membership application or other important PTA resources of your choice.
Effective and Engaging Virtual Meetings
Don't miss these ideas to help engage and grow your membership by holding effective virtual meetings. Many of the tips provided also work for face-to-face meetings.
Beyond the School Building:
Strategies for K-6
Check out these additional ideas to virtually engage, empower and grow membership in a virtual world for the K- 6 community.
Beyond the School Building:
Strategies for Grades 7-12
PTA is so much more!
Handouts
Explore tangible ways to strengthen and grow your PTA's membership through National PTA's plethora of Membership Resources. Build a PTA that reflects all your families and your school community. When PTAs respect differences yet acknowledge shared commonalities uniting their communities, and then develop meaningful priorities based upon their knowledge, they genuinely represent their communities. When PTAs represent their communities, they gain strength and effectiveness through increased volunteer and resource support. Support the Hispanic/Latino families in the school community with translated PTA materials.
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10 Myths and Truths - PDF or Spanish PDF
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10 Myths and Truths Fillable - PDF or Spanish PDF
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125 Ways to Increase Membership - PDF or Spanish PDF
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ABCs of Male Engagement - PDF
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Virtual Membership Campaign - PDF or Spanish PDF or Word
Membership Card Templates (English & Spanish)
Use the graphics to create a Thank You Note and send to all members. A sample Thank You Note is in the Toolkit.
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Membership Card: Avery Template - English PDF or Spanish PDF
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Membership Card PNG Front & Back - English or Spanish (See below.)
Submit Member Dues
2. Download & Email Excel Roster
Update the roster for all new members for whom you are submitting dues. Email to office@LouisianaPTA.org. Download a free version of Microsoft Excel called Libre here.
3. LAPTA Buttons
LAPTA will mail or arrange delivery of the free 100th Year Membership Buttons for each membership!
For your Local PTA Unit's membership goal, email Beth Maillho.
LAPTA Membership Goal
Louisiana PTA had a goal of 12,100 members for 2022-23 year. We have made and exceeded our goal with 12, 270 members as of May 3rd!!
Thanks to everyone who helped spread the important message and mission of PTA!
We look forward to another strong membership year in 2023-2024!
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