PTA History

  • National PTA History

    For more than 100 years, National Parent Teacher Association (National PTA®) has worked toward bettering the lives of every child in education, health and safety. Founded in 1897 as the National Congress of Mothers by Alice McLellan Birney and Phoebe Apperson Hearst, National PTA is a powerful voice for all children, a relevant resource for families and communities, and a strong advocate for public education.

    Today’s PTA is a network of millions of families, students, teachers, administrators, and business and community leaders devoted to the educational success of children and the promotion of family engagement in schools.
     
    Mission & Values
     
    The overall purpose of PTA is to make every child's portential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.
     
    PTA Values

    Collaboration: We work in partnership with a wide array of individuals and organizations to accomplish our agreed-upon goals.

    Commitment: We are dedicated to promoting children’s health, well-being, and educational success through strong parent, family, and community involvement.

    Accountability: We acknowledge our obligations. We deliver on our promises.

    Respect: We value our colleagues and ourselves. We expect the same high quality of effort and thought from ourselves as we do from others.

    Inclusivity: We invite the stranger and welcome the newcomer. We value and seek input from as wide a spectrum of viewpoints and experiences as possible.

    Integrity: We act consistently with our beliefs. When we err, we acknowledge the mistake and seek to make amends.