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The fall season brings cooler weather, falling leaves, and plenty of opportunities for your parent-teacher group to raise the critical funds your organization, school, and students need. What fun, new, and unique attractions can you add to your fall festival or carnival? Association Insurance Management Inc. has gathered our experts and brainstormed several ways toRead more

Your parent-teacher group offers more than an opportunity to improve your child’s education by purchasing new playground equipment or making sure your teams and clubs can pay for transportation to their competition. Your PTA, PTO, or Booster Club provides you with the ability to be more involved with your student’s school experience and improve it. Read more

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

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

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

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

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