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Social media is a great way to make your Parent Teacher Group more visible. It also allows you to communicate directly to your audience; showing parents and teachers just how much work your PTA, PTO, or Booster Club do for your school and community. Showcase successful events and display how beneficial they are for students. Read more

Classes may be out for the summer months, but marching bands have just begun to prepare for the fall semester’s coming events. Whether your child plays the flute, clarinet, or tuba you know a marching band is no small operation. It takes funding, coordination, and a dedicated Booster Club to pull it all off.  CoordinateRead more

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week and everyone here at AIM Insurance would like to take this opportunity to thank teachers across the nation. They are truly underappreciated for all the work they do. It’s not easy, but somehow they pull it off.  Somewhere else teachers may be underappreciated is in your Parent Teacher Organization. Teachers putRead more

Here at AIM Insurance, we’re about more than protecting your Parent Teacher Organization, we’re here to support good people who are doing good things. AIM began with the goal of insuring educational nonprofits all over America; it is our belief that if we can support these organizations, we can sponsor great change. Your Parent TeacherRead more

Volunteering for your child’s PTA, PTO or Booster Club is a great way to take an interest in their education and to be a part of a larger community of parents. Even with the positive impact of volunteering, parents are busy and don’t always have the time to help. This can make it difficult forRead more

When it comes to putting an even together for your PTA, PTO or Booster Club, it can be hard to know where to start. Knowing what you need, who to call, what to book and how to stay in budget for your special event is overwhelming, especially for an already busy parent.  Whether you areRead more

Moms, we know that life is busy. On top of making sure your children are alive and thriving, there’s that PTA bake sale coming up or that Booster Club meeting you need to go to. Taking care of your children (and keeping up with the activities that come with them) is a full-time job, whichRead more

Not too long ago, General Liability claims for injury were our most common claims. Now… embezzlement claims have taken the lead! While there may be numerous reasons for this shift, PTA, PTO and Booster Clubs need to make it a point to both prepare for and protect themselves from embezzlement.  Here are the top fiveRead more

Everyone involved in a parent Teacher group is usually volunteering for the same reason… the kids. You are putting your valuable time and effort into making your PTA, PTO or Booster Club the best that it can be, but certain risks threaten that effort if you and your organization are not covered. At AIM, weRead more

Just like a business, your PTA, PTO or Booster Club is exposed to certain risks like theft, embezzlement or lawsuits. You may do everything you can to prevent something from happening to your Parent Group, but in reality, no one can guarantee that things are going to run smoothly all of the time.  PTA, PTORead more