is designed to respond to this growing diversity
in our public schools and communities, and to help PTA serve all children and
families
Emerging Minority Leader Events
are designed to respond to the growing diversity in
our public schools and communities and to help PTAs throughout the state best
serve all children and families. Participants from across the state will have
the opportunity to learn about cultural competence, network with other parent
leaders, and take home practical strategies for increasing inclusion and PTA
involvement in their schools.
These events
are for you if you:
Support
Diversity and Inclusion,
Are
interested in growing as a PTA leader, and
Want
an opportunity to share experiences with fellow emerging minority PTA leaders.
PTAs everywhere must understand and embrace the
uniqueness of all individuals, appreciating, that each contributes a diversity of views, experiences, cultural heritage/traditions, skill/abilities, values and
preferences.
When PTAs respect differences yet acknowledge shared commonalities uniting
their communities, and then develop meaningful priorities based upon their
knowledge, they genuinely represent their communities. When PTAs represent
their communities, they gain strength and effectiveness through increased volunteer and resource support.
Promote Cultural Diversity in Your PTA
The population of
the United States is undergoing significant changes. New ethnic groups and
family structures are enriching our cultural
landscape. But, one thing has stayed the same: no
matter where parents come from or what language and customs they follow, they all want the
best for their children. To
help these parents learn to work with
their schools, PTAs must reinvent themselves as organizations that understand
the cultures that make up our school communities.
Learn cultural awareness and how to build relationships across cultural groups in a National PTA E-Learning module. You will need the username and password from your PTA membership card to access the program. Cultural Competency
