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Tennessee PTA Membership –\u00a0<\/strong>The POWER of PTA!<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

Our 2025-2026 Membership Theme<\/strong>
“Join Tennessee PTA, Working for Tennessee Families”<\/strong>
What is the\u00a0POWER of PTA?<\/strong>\u00a0It is its members. Every membership counts, numbers matter and gives power when\u00a0your PTA goes before a principal, school board, or city council to speak on behalf of its members. What does your membership give you? It gives you POWER, power in numbers!<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\r\n

Not currently a member of PTA? No Problem!<\/strong>
Join your local PTA, council or Join Tennessee PTA’s\u00a0 unit –\u00a0Join TALL<\/a><\/u>\u00a0– Tennessee At-Large Local Unit<\/p>\r\n

Who should be a PTA member? Everyone!<\/strong>
PTA Members should be anyone who cares about ALL children. Mothers, fathers, grandparents, care givers, extended family members, community member, business leaders, religious leader, Past PTA leaders, and elected officials should join PTA.<\/p>\r\n

Why do we need members? Because without Members we cannot see that the Mission of PTA is fulfilled.<\/strong>
With more members our voice speaking on behalf of all children is louder. Advocating can be on a local level such as requesting an additional crossing guard, or on a state or national level such as asking for adequate funding<\/p>\r\n

Why won\u2019t people join our PTA?<\/strong>
The number one reason people don\u2019t join is that they were never asked!
Second they are afraid they are required to do something.<\/p>\r\n

I can\u2019t Join PTA because I work full time!<\/strong>
No Problem
I can\u2019t join PTA because I can\u2019t be at school all day!<\/strong>
No Problem
I can\u2019t join PTA because I cannot fundraise!<\/strong>
No Problem
I can\u2019t join PTA because I can\u2019t attend the meetings!<\/strong>
No Problem
I can\u2019t join PTA because I have no free time!<\/strong>
No Problem
You ask how we can say No Problem to all these<\/strong>?\u00a0 Because it is your membership and you do with it what you can.\u00a0 Being a member means you value PTA and the Mission it stands for.\u00a0 Your membership counts, even if you cannot do anything but join.<\/p>\r\n

Unit and Council Membership Chairs Information: Councils are responsible for collecting all their council dues.\u00a0 Please invoice your local units.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Local Units- Members must be added to Givebacks before you submit payment to Tennessee PTA.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Find explanation of using alternative remittance form\u00a0here<\/a><\/u>. Be sure to visit the\u00a0Membership Reporting page<\/a><\/u>\u00a0for deadline information and instructions. Go to\u00a0Givebacks<\/a><\/u> to set up membership and to pay by bank draft.
REMINDER YOU MUST HIT THE PAY BUTTON BEFORE TENNESSEE PTA RECIEVES YOUR MEMBERSHIP DUES THROUGH Givebacks.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

The\u00a0Membership Quick Reference Guide<\/a><\/u>\u00a0and Membership\u00a0eLearning<\/a><\/u>\u00a0course can be found on National PTA\u2019s\u00a0website<\/a><\/u> and are very useful tools.<\/p>\r\n

Charles Scott, Chair, Membership Committee, (email<\/u><\/a>)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\"\"PTA FOR YOUR CHILD: MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN TOOLKIT AND CHECKLIST<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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The\u00a0PTA For Your Child\u00a0<\/em>messaging and collateral materials are designed to support your current membership outreach strategy via the activities and communication channels you are already using to recruit new members and renewals. To kick-start your planning, we\u2019ve outlined a campaign implementation checklist for you to build into the first 30 days of annual recruitment and to use throughout the year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n