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NJPTA President Jackie Gibbs joined Governor Mikie Sherrill and members of the New Jersey State Legislature to highlight a transformative $15 million investment in high-impact tutoring for students across New Jersey.
Pictured left to right: Janellen Duffy of River Crossing SG, NJ DOE Commissioner Dr. Laux, Governor Mikie Sherill, NJPTA President Jackie Gibbs, Katherine Basset of NJ Tutoring Corps, and Elisabeth Ginsburg of Garden State Coalition of Schools
Governor Mikie Sherrill hosting a press conference to discuss the Administration’s Children’s Online Safety Agenda

NJPTA President Jackie Gibbs and VP of Advocacy Leon Carelli recently met with the Department of the Air Force NJ School Liaison Program Managers at Joint Base MDL to discuss their efforts to advocate for children.

TheNew Jersey PTAis currently seeking anAdministrative Assistantto join our team! This is a great opportunity to support the important work of PTA and help strengthen the connection between families, schools, and communities across New Jersey.

Interested in learning more or applying? Visit the job listing below:
🔗https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a9b5e7dee191d80f&from=shareddesktop_copy

LegCon 2026

Members of the NJPTA Advocacy Team are working alongside National PTA to bring YOUR voices to our Congressional Rep in Washington DC!

 

Members of New Jersey PTA Advocacy team along with our President-Elect April Maxwell-Henley met with the New Jersey Department of Education Commissioner Dr. Lily Laux while attending the LEE Group (New Jersey Leadership for Educational Excellence)

 

New Jersey PTA is the oldest and largest child advocacy association in New Jersey. For nearly 125 years, New Jersey PTA has worked with school communities and decision-makers to solve the toughest problems in our nation’s and state’s history. 

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. PTA and NJPTA are registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit associations that pride themselves on being a powerful voice for all children, a relevant resource for families and communities, and a strong advocate for public education. Membership in PTA is open to anyone who supports the PTA mission and wants to be involved and make a difference for the education, health, and welfare of children and youth.

Find out why you should join PTA and the great benefits you get as a result of being a member.Â