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Each year Delaware PTA awards scholarships to students planning on pursuing a degree in Education or Early Childhood Education. We are currently accepting applications for the 2017-18  school year. The deadline for application submission is March 31, 2018 Eligibility Available to students pursuing a career in education or early childhood education Must attend a school with an active PTA or PTSA in good standing or be a DE PTA VIP member Maintain an average of 2.5 or better Reside in Delaware and graduate from a Delaware public high school Must provide a copy of college acceptance letter APPLY TODAY 2017-18-Delaware-PTA-Scholarship-Application Additional Information

PTA Leaders: The Lowes Toolbox for Education Spring grant application is now available (http://www.toolboxforeducation.com/). The application period officially closes on 2/9/17 but if they receive more than 1,500 applications, they may close earlier. For more than 65 years, Lowe’s has supported the communities they call home. At a time when schools are struggling to support the basic needs of their students, the Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation recognizes the importance of financial support. This year LCEF is seeking ways to provide the tools to help educators and parent groups through educational challenges by providing the greatest impact, with basic necessities

This is just a friendly reminder that the deadline to file the IRS 990 for FY 2015 is November 15th 2016! As a 501(c)(3), all local units are required to file an annual 990 to the IRS. If you revenue was less than $50,000.00 you can file online using this link To remain a unit in good standing with Delaware PTA each unit must submit proof of filing along with an audit report. Please attach the Financial Summary Cover Sheet with your documents and mail them to Delaware PTA 925 Bear Corbitt Rd Bear, DE 19701 If you have any

Earlier this year we sent out a communication alerting everyone that our office email address had changed. Your communications are important to us and we want to make sure that we receive your inquires and respond in a timely manner.  As a reminder, our general inquiry email is  admin@delawarepta.org Please take a moment to update your contacts to include this address. The old email is no longer valid and we do not have the ability to retrieve any communications sent to that address. Thank you for all that you do! Delaware PTA

This fall, President Barack Obama signed a Continuing Resolution (CR) into law that funds the government at its current level until Dec. 9. Funding the government through a CR does not account for the annual growth of our nation’s education system nor fund important programs that are included in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)—such as Statewide Family Engagement Centers (SFECs). Therefore, it is critical for Congress to come together to pass an omnibus appropriations bill that funds SFECs and invests in education programs in Fiscal Year 2017 (FY2017). We need your help reaching out to your members of Congress

Congratulations to Thurgood Marshall PTA in the Christina School District on achieving 100% teacher participation in the PTA! As the “T” in PTA,  teachers play a critical role in the lives of students.  A strong parent-teacher relationship is the cornerstone of supporting student success. When teachers and parents come together to support students,everyone wins. Marshall PTA credits their success in achieving 100% teacher participation to the support of the building principal Norman Kennedy. Research shows that successful units  regularly collaborate with school leadership to meet common goals. Marshall PTA leaders regularly attend state leadership trainings to keep current on best

We are excited to tell you that DPTA will be awarding grants to local units that are in good standing (up to $500 per unit).  The total amount that will be granted for the 2016-17 school year is $5,000. Why??  DPTA wants to support units that are promoting PTA programs.  These programs are: Student and School Success (Family Engagement) (e.g., school events for families, advocacy) Health and Safety (e.g., after-prom, walk-a-thons) Arts in Education (e.g., Reflections, after school art program) Not sure what these programs are?  Information is at the top of the application.  Or log onto the National PTA Back-to-School