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Parent-teacher groups are an essential part of the school experience. Your groups enable parents to better connect with teachers and administration, so your children get the most out of their education. Whether your group is an all-encompassing parent-teacher group like a PTA or PTO or a focused group like a booster club, it’s important toRead more

Bands, choirs, orchestra, and all music clubs need an injection of funds each year to pay for summer camps, concessions, instruments, music, uniforms, out-of-town trips, risers, awards, banquets, and so much more. Often the extra money needed falls to music booster club fundraising to pay the difference. If you’re looking for some new fundraising ideas,Read more

Let’s face it, organizing a parent-teacher group can be hard work. However, parent-teacher initiatives can help get everyone on the same page. By setting a singular initiative for your school year, your group can more easily work together towards a common goal. Plus, when people know where their money is going, it’s easier to gainRead more

It’s hard to believe it’s already July, and summer is on its downhill trajectory to the start of the upcoming school year and Fall semester. Before trying to squeeze in a summer vacation in the final weeks prior to the start of school, it’s a good idea to get your parent-teacher group ready for theRead more

At AIM, we answer member questions all the time and do our best to provide our AIM family of PTA, PTO, and Booster Club groups the best possible support and resources to be successful. We also receive a lot of very similar questions due to the nature of how schools are structured.  Each year weRead more

As our communities become more diverse, we should take extra care to ensure our parent-teacher groups are an open and welcoming place for all parents. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are necessary components for continued group success. The benefits of creating an inviting environment only further your goals as a PTA, PTO, or Booster Club: involvingRead more

It is no secret our schools had to adapt to this past year quickly. Teachers rushed to create lesson plans for remote and hybrid learning, something most had never attempted before. While teachers and administrators did a great job at adapting, many parents have concerns that the past school year was not as educationally enrichingRead more

The end of the school year is a busy time for everyone. Students are taking final exams, and there are end-of-year parties and graduations to plan. In addition, many parent-teacher groups have their June fiscal year-end to prepare, plus new officer elections and officer transitions. With everything going on, it can help to have aRead more

If you’re a parent new to PTA, PTO, or Booster Clubs, you may learn your group needs general liability insurance coverage and wonder what it is and how to get it. General liability insurance is insurance for events your parent-teacher groups put on. Parent-teacher events like fun runs, carnivals, cookouts, and fundraisers. This coverage helpsRead more

Have you seen a decrease in your PTA, PTO, or Booster Club’s membership this Spring? If you have noticed a drop in membership, you’re not alone. This March, National PTA shared their enrollment was down 42% from March 2020. Many PTOs and Booster Clubs are feeling the Spring membership squeeze as well. The disparity ofRead more