NYS PTA Unveils a New Pick A Reading Partner (PARP) Logo
NYS PTA Unveils a New Pick A Reading Partner (PARP) Logo NYS PTA was excited to unveil the brand-new logo for our Pick A Reading Partner (PARP) program during this past weekend’s Summer Leadership Conference! Congratulations to all of the talented students who participated in the logo contest. We are incredibly proud of your creativity, […]
📢 Federal Shift in Student Civil Rights Enforcement Raises Questions for Schools, Families, and PTA Leaders
By, Velida Ford, NYS PTA Family Engagement Coordinator A proposed restructuring of federal civil rights enforcement in education is drawing attention from educators, advocates, policymakers, and family engagement leaders as responsibility for handling student discrimination complaints shifts between two major agencies. The plan would move core investigative and enforcement duties from the U.S. Department of […]
New York Students Honored in National PTA Reflections Program 2026
New York Students Honored in National PTA Reflections Program 2026 New York State PTA received 545 art entries for statewide judging. There were 111 Awards of Merit, and 30 Awards of Excellence winners that were advanced to National PTA for judging! National PTA is now proud to announce the national-level Reflections winners for the 2025-2026 […]
Reflections State Winners 2025-26
For over 50 years, students have been sharing their personal stories by creating theme based, original pieces of art. Their outstanding artistic interpretation of the PTA Reflections theme “I Belong” obviously impressed the judges at several levels in the Reflections program. The office received 545 art entries for statewide judging. There are 111 Awards of Merit, and 30 […]
NYS PTA Unveils New Partnership to Support Students & Launches New Enhanced School Security Program
Albany, NY (January 2026) New York State Parent Teacher Association (NYS PTA), in conjunction with its new school safety partner CLPS, is proud to announce the rollout of the ACT Program, employing the use of evidence-based methodologies and school security experts to continually enhance school safety for students and staff. The ACT (Accountability, Collaboration, Transparency) […]
National PTA Honors Outstanding Advocacy Efforts
ALEXANDRIA, Va., (Feb. 9, 2026)—National PTA is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2026 Outstanding Advocacy Awards, which honor PTAs and PTA advocates for taking action to improve the education, health, safety and well-being of every child. The 2026 Outstanding Advocacy Award recipients are: “PTAs and PTA advocates work hard every day to raise […]
Giving Tuesday 2025
At NYS PTA, our work is grounded in a simple but bold belief: every child deserves an education designed to meet their needs, and every teacher deserves support to bring their best. Our youth section at the annual convention stepped forward, showed leadership and reminded us what’s possible when children are given voice, opportunity and […]
NYS PTA Announces Winners of Every Child Reads Student Award
Students were challenged to create a poster, video, or essay to express their feelings on why literacy is critical to health and wellness, and these awards serve as a means to honor students who demonstrate this theme. Through this contest, NYS PTA received 145 entries from students of all grade levels. Of these 145 entries, […]
PRESS RELEASE: NYS PTA and Northwell’s Katz Institute for Women’s Health launch new Women’s Health Initiative: Empowering Women, Building Resilient Families
September 2025 (Albany) – We are excited to share that NYS PTA and Northwell’s Katz Institute for Women’s Health (KIWH) are collaborating to support parents and families with the information they need to make informed health care decisions and prioritize their wellbeing. “Our alliance with the New York State PTA allows us to meet parents […]
PARP Announcement 2024-25
The NYS PTA Literacy Committee is thrilled to thank all the Regions that submitted their PARP applications for the 2024-25 school year! We are continually amazed by the incredible dedication, hard work, and creativity that go into crafting outstanding PARP programs for our students. Fostering a love of reading is vital, as it enriches every […]