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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

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

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

Funs runs, walk-a-thons, and bike-a-thons are Spring fundraising staples for PTAs, PTOs, and Booster Clubs across the country. As individual-based outdoor activities, with a little extra attention and preparation, they can be COVID-19 safe fundraisers. Your community is likely ready and eager to spend some safe time outside in the fresh air, which could makeRead more

During the Fall semester, we received an exceptional amount of questions about parent teacher group event insurance. Many, liability and coverage questions about COVID-19 and in-person events. AIM also received questions about virtual events, what liability issues exist, and whether or not groups are covered for those issues with their current coverage. We have putRead more

Fall Clean-Up Tasks to Jump-start Your Parent Teacher Group’s Spring Semester Try completing a few Fall clean-up tasks to prepare for for the 2021 Spring semester. One easy task to complete at the end of the year is reviewing your PTA, PTO, or Booster Club bylaws. This is a simple, but tedious task that canRead more

With the holidays and end of the year quickly approaching, your parent teacher group may be getting anxious about holiday plans and COVID-19. As the world continues to slowly recover, it’s not unlikely the usually festive time of year with get-togethers of friends and family will not be the norm in 2020. AIM’s 2020 HolidayRead more

The Fall Fundraising Carnival Video Transcript Your Parent Teacher Group’s fall carnival is the biggest event and fundraiser of the season! With entertainment, food, and games, the whole community will be filled with excitement and buzz. Let’s take a look at some of the fun fall activities your organization set up this year! Before anyoneRead more

The 2020-2021 school year is already proving to be a challenging one. School administrators, teachers, and parents are scrambling to make changes for this atypical school year. Many PTAs, PTOs, and Booster Clubs are feeling the uncertainty of the year as well. No place is that more apparent than when it comes to 2020-2021 fundraising.Read more