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Your fundraising doesn’t have to end when the last school bell rings out. Indeed, summer booster club fundraising ideas and events are some of the most popular and profitable you can run. Summer is the social season. It’s a special time of year when families and communities come together to enjoy spending time outside. WarmRead more

A well-run Booster Club has organization at its core at the start and end of the school year. But as your charity grows, cleaning house can become a sizable challenge. So, can working from a Booster Club Checklist be your solution to keeping organized? The humble to-do list is still a useful and relevant toolRead more

Booster Club volunteers typically consist of parents of students, community members, and other willing helpers. These people work hard to raise money through fundraising events. So, why do some organizations ask for booster club membership fees? No booster organization can survive without money to support it. It must raise funds to finance extracurricular activities, equipment,Read more

A booster club is an organizations and that means the way to get the best out of your group is to make sure to organize a booster club around a central point, your club’s mission. By focusing your intent and using the best practices and booster club guidelines you can find continual success.  Expert adviceRead more

Booster volunteers are instrumental in extending your organizations’ reach. They help advertise the club and seek donors to support middle and high school student activities and events. But what is the difference between booster club sponsorship and booster club advertising for raising funds and awareness? The language around sponsorships is clear. Sponsorships can result inRead more

So, you are forming or running a booster club to help support an elective or extracurricular activity at your child’s high school or middle school. But how do you legally run your volunteer organization, and what are typical items booster clubs pay for? Booster clubs back a team or student organization by fundraising outside theRead more

Does your school act on volunteer appreciation ideas to show genuine gratitude for engaged parents who go above and beyond their expectations? If not, it’s time to take a fresh look at volunteer recognition and why it matters. Schools love willing volunteers, and it’s important they know it. But being grateful is only a feeling,Read more

Have you thought of starting a parent Booster Club but have more questions than answers? But what are Booster Clubs, exactly, and who can join? Moreover, how can a Booster add value to your child’s education? Boosters are groups of volunteers—usually parents—who”boost” support for single school projects or multiple programs. That could be sports teamsRead more

Hosting a school book fair can be nerve-racking for first-time parent-teacher group volunteers, but it doesn’t need to be. With a little help from AIM you can make your event fun, lucrative, and educational. Offering books at dedicated school book fairs is as vital today as it’s ever been. Parents who volunteer contribute to theirRead more

Home/school partnerships play a central role in the success of K-12 education. The most visible of these in US schools is the PTA or Parent Teacher Association. But how do PTAs work, exactly, and how do they differ from PTOs or Parent Teacher Organizations? The PTA is a system that builds community networks around K-12Read more