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20 Ways to Motivate Kids in Sports

Motivation is defined as "the general desire or willingness of someone to do something". When it comes…

Back to School Tips for Parent Groups (PTA, PTO, PTSA)

A fresh school year deserves a fresh look at your back to school plans. Whether your school…

15 Youth Coaching Tips for Success

Whether you always wanted to coach or you've had to step in due to a coaching shortage,…

25 Good Things to Do With Your Kids as Summer Rolls On

Are your kids lamenting their boredom yet again as the hot summer continues? Do you feel like…

Nonprofit Board Transitions: How to Get Started When the Outgoing Board is Not Helpful

Kids grow up so fast. At least, that's what they say. And for some nonprofits -- such…

10 PTO and PTA Budgeting Tips

Depending on your parent group's financial picture, budgeting could mean two different things. If you're strapped for…

4 Key Sports Fundraising Trends You Can’t Ignore

Are you finding that your team's fundraising efforts have become stagnant? When concession stands are no longer…

5 Booster Club Membership Drive Ideas

There are many types of Booster Clubs that support students in anything from Sports to STEM. Whatever…

12 Quick PTA Fundraising Ideas (In-Person and Online)

Pandemic or not, our students need us. Maybe your PTA has additional funding requirements to support mental…

How is a Typical Booster Club Management Team Structured?

Booster Clubs exist to provide a financial "boost" for student activities. And as we've written about in…

35 In-Person and Virtual Holiday Activities for Teachers & PTAs

We've had quite a year and I for one am glad for the holiday season. Even though…

PTO & PTA Job Descriptions

If you are in recruitment mode for your PTA or PTO's officer roles, you might be scrambling…

A Guide to Getting Started as the Scout Unit Treasurer

Have you been promoted from Scouting Parent to Scout Treasurer? Congratulations! You're about to embark on an…

The Ultimate Guide to Financial Best Practices for PTO Treasurers

School Parent Groups are known for their fundraising brilliance. Parents, teachers, faculty and students do amazing work…

Shake Up Your PTA’s Annual Traditions

For parent groups like PTAs, PTOs, PFCs and Booster Clubs, tradition is as ingrained as the permanent…

100 Online School Spirit Fundraisers to Keep the PTO Funds Rolling

With many schools going virtual in some capacity this year, it's only fitting that fundraisers should follow…

Beyond Sports: 10 Types of Booster Clubs

When you think of a high school Booster Club, you may think of the parents selling tickets…

10 Kids Sports Team Building Activities

As was often heard in my household growing up, it's not whether you win or lose, it's…

PTAs Can Help Prevent the Summer Slide by Keeping Parents Engaged During Break

The 2020 school year has come to an end unlike any other we've seen. As graduates celebrated…

Small Nonprofit Leadership: 10 Strategies for Success

Having a leadership role in a small nonprofit like a parent group, service club, sports team or…

The Ultimate List of COVID-19 School Closure Activities for Kids

Just when we thought we were rounding the corner and heading for Summer, a new type of…

15 Family Fun Night Ideas that are Actually Fun!

Parent groups like PTAs and PTOs are many things, including an amazing way for local families to…

How do PTAs, PTOs and Other Parent Groups File Taxes?

Parent Group, PTO & PTA Taxes 101 Taxes. If you dislike doing your own personal taxes, you're…

5 Ways to Get More PTA / PTO / Parent Association Volunteers

When you're trying to accomplish big things on behalf of your children, your passion is palpable. You're…

How to Engage Parent Volunteers in New Ways

These days, it's not uncommon for kids to be enrolled in several different activities at the same…

Meet Ann.

Ann Bailey is our Most Valuable Volunteer for August 2019. Ann has lived in Clear Lake, Iowa…

Ideas for a Successful Movie Night at School

School movie nights are fun for everyone. They create a great sense of community, and students really…

7 Ways Parent Groups Can Use Social Media to Connect

With so many social media channels out there, it can be difficult to choose which one to…

10 Team Spirit Ideas to Bring Your Team Together

There is nothing like a little team work when it comes to drumming up team spirit and…

10 Printable Sports Leadership Quotes for Youth Athletes

Get your young athlete inspired with these sports leadership quotes. We can all use a few words…

Back to School: Teacher Appreciation Ideas from Students

Going back to school is an exciting time for students and one of the ways to make…

Nonprofit Spotlight: Girls on the Run

We are impressed with any program that blends fun with physical fitness. One such program, Girls on…

How to Promote Healthy Eating at Schools

Healthy food choices equal healthier kids. That is why food in schools is an important component of…

What's the Difference Between PTA & PTO?

A child learns everything they know through two basic sources: their parents and their teachers. There are…

Why Should You Join PTA?

[caption id="attachment_268" align="alignright" width="300"] There are so many reasons to join your child's school PTA group. photo…