Delaware PTA is proud to announce that this year’s winners of the Betty Lewis Scholarship are Payton Keeler and Charlotte Pollock. Each of them received a $500 scholarship from the Delaware PTA Betty Lewis Scholarship Fund. This scholarship is awarded to graduating Delaware students planning to pursue a career in Education or Early Childhood Education. Payton Keeler is a 2023 graduate of Woodbridge High School, where she played field hockey, basketball and softball and served as President of the National Honor Society, Treasurer of the Spanish National Honor Society and Secretary of Educators Rising. Outside of school, Payton has coached
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Delaware PTA is proud to offer two scholarships to graduating high school seniors planning to enter Education or Early Childhood Education programs. The number and the amount of scholarships awarded each year depends on the proceeds of Delaware PTA projects, donations and functions. Click here for more information and to download the application. Applications must be postmarked/emailed no later than May 13, 2023 for consideration.
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On February 16th 2021 from 1:00-2:00 pm, please join in the conversation. In a new webinar series, “Timeline Tuesdays,” KIDS COUNT in Delaware will bring together leaders from across the state to engage in conversations – both grounded in data and informed by those working in the field – to advance collaboration towards positive outcomes for children and families. The goal of this series is to translate research and policy from the past 25 years into effective action steps in partnership with stakeholders Register Today! The COVID-19 pandemic and recent civil unrest resulting from racial injustice have intensified the need to
Read more →Delaware PTA is excited to announce the 2019-20 Reflections Winners and Honorees. This year’s art theme was ‘‘Look Within’. The winner in each category will be competing at the National PTA level. National PTA winners will be announced on May 1, 2019. You may see the complete list at PTA.org/Reflections in the “Gallery and Awards” section on that date. Winners and honorable mention participants will be recognized at an awards ceremony at the Delaware PTA Convention on Saturday, May 2nd at Delcastle Technical High School (1417 Newport Rd, Wilmington, DE 19804). 2019-20 Reflections State Results
Read more →ALEXANDRIA, Va., (Sept. 19, 2019)—National PTA announced today the launch of Notes from the Backpack: A PTA Podcast. The podcast features real conversations with real parents, experts and educators who offer real-life advice, ideas and strategies parents can use to help their children succeed in and out of school. National PTA is launching the podcast in conjunction with its Back-to-School Week. “As parents, we all want the best for our children, and we want for them to get the best education possible. So, we always want to be ‘in-the-know’ and ahead of the curve,” said Leslie Boggs, president of National PTA. “National PTA is
Read more →Delaware PTA is proud to have led the charge and revised the National PTA’s position on Lead Poisoning Prevention! This revised resolution was adopted at the National PTA Convention in June 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. Click here to read the article.
Read more →Its that time of year where local units are holding elections to bring on new officers for next year’s board. We have received a few questions on the election and nominating process at the local level. Delaware PTA is here to provide guidance and assistance for all local units. Just as a reminder, Article Vi, Sections 2-4 of the local unit bylaws outline the local unit election cycle, term limits, and requirements for running for an elected position. Article VI, Section 7 outlines the process and timeline for establishing a Nominating Committee to promote open positions and prepare a slate
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