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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

Suppose you’re a parent or guardian with a child entering into school or simply a parent or guardian wanting to get more involved in your child’s education. In that case, you may find yourself with a few questions about parent-teacher groups. If you’re confused about the differences between a PTA, PTO, and Booster Club, whyRead 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

What if you could double the size of your PTA, PTO, or Booster Club? You could increase your volunteers, events, and fundraising. These are just a few of the benefits for a parent-teacher group that enjoy more participation from men. If you are looking for a way to grow your parent-teacher group and the goodRead 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

Becoming your parent-teacher group’s treasurer is a big responsibility. And if you’re new to the role, the office can feel daunting, even overwhelming. While being your PTA, Booster Club, or PTO’s treasurer is a serious office, it doesn’t have to be unnerving experience. That’s why we put together some information on how you can notRead 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

As we enter 2021, COVID-19 continues to be a concern and is likely to impact the rest of the school year in some form. How has your PTA, PTO, or Booster Club adapted to this nontraditional school year? Many groups have felt like they’ve been sitting on their hands, unable to perform their regular schoolRead more