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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 […]

National PTA Grants

We are pleased to announce that applications for grant funding from National PTA and their generous supporters are now open! Nearly $1.2M in funding is available to PTAs/PTSAs in the areas of digital safety, STEM, healthy lifestyles, the arts, PTSA student engagement, membership and capacity building and more. There are grant opportunities for all levels […]

New Information on Distracted Free Learning in Schools

NEW WEBSITE WITH DISTRICT POLICIES AVAILABLE NYS educators face plenty of challenges each day. Competing with cell phones for attention shouldn’t be one of them. That’s why NYS & Governor Hochul is launching a new phone-free initiative that supports educators, protects students’ mental health, and promotes opportunities for success. The goal is simple: reduce distractions, […]

NEW Compliance Requirement: Financial Accountability Training 

Exciting news – we are launching a NEW Financial Accountability “class” that is either one-hour on Zoom, or in-person at region and state events as a one-hour workshop. This training is now REQUIRED for all Presidents and Treasurers, to be completed by October 15. We will be reviewing things like: how to prevent theft and fraud, best […]

2024-2026 PTA Schools of Excellence Designees

In August 2025, National PTA announced the 330 PTAs that earned the 2024-2026 School of Excellence designation, as well as the top three Schools of Excellence that achieved the 2025 Phoebe Apperson Hearst Awards. National PTA’s School of Excellence program supports and celebrates partnerships between PTAs and schools that strengthen connections with families and work to improve […]