The mission for the Anytown PTA is to identify curriculum and programs deemed by the membership* in its sole discretion to be vital to affect the richest educational experience possible for our children; to maximize the role of the school itself in fulfilling these objectives; and to plan, organize and execute events and programs which generate the resources and mechanisms necessary to fulfill these objectives

"Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes time. Vision with action can change the world."
Joel Barker

[ 08-04-2006, 10:52 PM: Message edited by: Shawn ]

I am a new president and I am clueless on what to do. I like the idea of having a mission statement but I feel like it should be more family friendly any ideas?

My group's bylaws stated this:

Section 2 – Mission

The mission of this organization shall be:
A. To involve parents and school personnel in a cooperative and sustained system of activities which will enhance the educational and social opportunities of the children both in the school and at home;
B. To improve school/home relationships by enabling parents and school personnel to:
Define their relationship to each other;
Define their roles as they pertain to the children served by the schools;
Identify the needs and resources of the district, its families, and its community.
C. To provide teachers and administrators with opinions and viewpoints that will lead to a better analysis of the needs of the students and more relevant program planning;
D. To sustain parental interest and to provide the resources needed by school personnel to function effectively in a working relationship with parents and other community members.

Do any of you out there have a PTO mission statement?