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Sweet Success: 20 Quick and Easy School Valentine’s Fundraisers

Around this point in the school year, students and teachers have hit their stride, settling into familiar day-to-day routines. In the midst of academic pursuits and extracurricular activities, it’s a good time for a powerful reminder—to love one another. Valentine’s day is a light and fun holiday dedicated to celebrating the bonds of friendship and…

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5 Ways to Set Your Booster Club Up for Success This New Year

As the calendar turns and the new year unfolds, booster clubs find themselves in a key time to set the stage for the remaining months of the school year. While most boosters have their financial start date on July 1st, the post-holiday period offers a unique opportunity to re-evaluate your plan, reinvigorate the group and…

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5 Must-Have Features When Choosing Parent Group Treasurer Software (PTA, PTO, Boosters)

As the new school year approaches, parent groups such as PTAs, PTOs and Booster Clubs are gearing up for a fresh start. Excitement fills the air as parents, teachers and administrators collaborate to create an enriching experience for students. In all of the excitement, one aspect that is often overlooked is the financial management of…

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20 Printable Teacher Appreciation Gift Tags

Teachers play a pivotal role in our children’s lives. They impart their knowledge and skills in an environment that promotes learning, curiosity and critical thinking. They shape the character of each child by helping them to develop values, attitudes and beliefs that will guide them throughout their lives. They serve as mentors, guides and role…

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How to Get a Business to Sponsor Your Booster Club

Whether your booster club supports band, athletics or something else, there is no doubt about your important role in providing financial and moral support for students and staff at your school. By raising funds for these activities, you are directly helping young people by providing an outlet for creativity, physical activity and social interaction —…

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10 Virtual Booster Club Fundraising Ideas

Your booster club is on a mission to support a team, group, program or organization. Of all the ways you do this, there is one common theme: money. It takes money to pay for uniforms, equipment, facilities, food, events and sometimes staff. And while schools across the world have a variety of policies around in-person…

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10 Easy Middle School Icebreakers

Being in the middle can be hard sometimes. You don’t get quite as much guidance as you did in the beginning since you’re not new. And you may not get as much recognition as you do at the end. Such is the progression from elementary to middle and high school. And yet, the transition from…

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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 has begun classes or you have a few weeks, there is still time to start the year off on the best foot possible. Here are six tips to get you started. Plan a Back to School Event Many…

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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 all you do is rush them around from one activity to the next? Or, are they getting too much screentime? It might be time to take a step back and encourage your kids to do something “good” — …

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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 as Parent Associations — Board Members volunteer when their children are of age, and they exit when their kids do. Having a board that comes and goes this frequently is sometimes accompanied by challenges. We’ve heard tales of…