{"id":8410,"date":"2018-10-16T01:59:08","date_gmt":"2018-10-16T01:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/learnpro\/?page_id=8410"},"modified":"2026-02-26T17:38:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T17:38:20","slug":"home-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tnpta.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto width_full\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row type_default valign_top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">[vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;104px&#8221;]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\" style=\"margin-top: -140px !important;\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row type_default valign_top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"ultib3-12741037546adf12251563b\" class=\" vc_custom_1737035613216 ultb3-box ult-adjust-bottom-margin  ultb3-hover-5\" style=\"background-color: #ebecee;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tnpta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Copy-of-website-pta.png?fit=540%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"\" class=\"ultb3-img ultb3-img-center\" alt=\"null\"\/><div id=\"Info-banner-wrap4729\" class=\"ultb3-info ib3-info-left\" data-animation=\"flipInX\" data-animation-delay=\"03\"><div class=\"ultb3-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-banner-wrap4729 .ultb3-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:24px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-family:Roboto;font-weight:bold;color:#ffffff;\">ANNUAL MEETING &amp; CONVENTION<\/div><div class=\"ultb3-desc ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-banner-wrap4729 .ultb3-desc'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:14px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:24px;\"}'  style=\"font-family:Roboto;font-weight:300;color:#ffffff;\">NETWORK, LEARN, AND VOTE at CONVENTION!<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/tnpta.org\/index.php\/annual-meeting\/\" title=\"Training\"  class=\"ultb3-btn ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-banner-wrap4729 .ultb3-btn'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:14px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\">LEARN MORE<i class=\"Defaults-angle-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><style>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t#ultib3-12741037546adf12251563b {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tmin-height:50px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t\t#ultib3-12741037546adf12251563b img.ultb3-img {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\theight: px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t\t#ultib3-12741037546adf12251563b .ultb3-btn {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder:2px solid #ffffff;border-radius:50px;color:#ffffff;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t\t#ultib3-12741037546adf12251563b .ultb3-btn:hover {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground:#ffffff;color:#1e73be;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/style>[vc_empty_space]<div id=\"ultib3-8462573026adf122515828\" class=\" vc_custom_1686488982348 ultb3-box ult-adjust-bottom-margin  ultb3-hover-5\" style=\"background-color: #ebecee;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tnpta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/WEBISTE-PTA-MAIN-3.png?fit=540%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"\" class=\"ultb3-img ultb3-img-top-left\" alt=\"null\"\/><div id=\"Info-banner-wrap4860\" class=\"ultb3-info ib3-info-left\" data-animation=\"flipInX\" data-animation-delay=\"03\"><div class=\"ultb3-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-banner-wrap4860 .ultb3-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:24px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-family:Roboto;font-weight:bold;color:#ffffff;\">FORMS<\/div><div class=\"ultb3-desc ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-banner-wrap4860 .ultb3-desc'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:14px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:24px;\"}'  style=\"font-family:Roboto;font-weight:300;color:#ffffff;\">Find almost all Tennessee PTA forms at Forms: audit, unit officers, bylaw templates, leadership achievement, membership remittance, and more!<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/tnpta.org\/index.php\/forms\/\" title=\"Forms\"  class=\"ultb3-btn ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-banner-wrap4860 .ultb3-btn'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:14px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\">LEARN MORE<i class=\"Defaults-angle-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><style>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t#ultib3-8462573026adf122515828 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tmin-height:50px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t\t#ultib3-8462573026adf122515828 img.ultb3-img {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\theight: px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t\t#ultib3-8462573026adf122515828 .ultb3-btn {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder:2px solid #ffffff;border-radius:50px;color:#ffffff;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t\t#ultib3-8462573026adf122515828 .ultb3-btn:hover {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground:#ffffff;color:#1e73be;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"ultib3-10373938036adf122515a70\" class=\" vc_custom_1614803682441 ultb3-box ult-adjust-bottom-margin  ultb3-hover-5\" style=\"background-color: #ebecee;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tnpta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/WEBISTE-PTA-MAIN-2.png?fit=540%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"\" class=\"ultb3-img ultb3-img-center\" alt=\"null\"\/><div id=\"Info-banner-wrap8030\" class=\"ultb3-info ib3-info-left\" data-animation=\"flipInX\" data-animation-delay=\"03\"><div class=\"ultb3-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-banner-wrap8030 .ultb3-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:24px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-family:Roboto;font-weight:bold;color:#ffffff;\">AWARDS<\/div><div class=\"ultb3-desc ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-banner-wrap8030 .ultb3-desc'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:14px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:24px;\"}'  style=\"font-family:Roboto;font-weight:300;color:#ffffff;\">PTAs are important cornerstones in our communities. There are multiple ways we recognize PTAs for these efforts throughout the year.<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/tnpta.org\/index.php\/awards\/\" title=\"Awards\"  class=\"ultb3-btn ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-banner-wrap8030 .ultb3-btn'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:14px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\">LEARN MORE<i class=\"Defaults-angle-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><style>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t#ultib3-10373938036adf122515a70 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tmin-height:50px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t\t#ultib3-10373938036adf122515a70 img.ultb3-img {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\theight: px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t\t#ultib3-10373938036adf122515a70 .ultb3-btn {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder:2px solid #ffffff;border-radius:50px;color:#ffffff;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t\t#ultib3-10373938036adf122515a70 .ultb3-btn:hover {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground:#ffffff;color:#1e73be;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/style>[vc_empty_space]<div id=\"ultib3-3860180076adf122515be7\" class=\" vc_custom_1686489168017 ultb3-box ult-adjust-bottom-margin  ultb3-hover-5\" style=\"background-color: #ebecee;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tnpta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/WEBISTE-PTA-MAIN-5.png?fit=540%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"\" class=\"ultb3-img ultb3-img-top-left\" alt=\"null\"\/><div id=\"Info-banner-wrap6599\" class=\"ultb3-info ib3-info-left\" data-animation=\"flipInX\" data-animation-delay=\"03\"><div class=\"ultb3-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-banner-wrap6599 .ultb3-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:24px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-family:Roboto;font-weight:bold;color:#ffffff;\">EDUCATION<\/div><div class=\"ultb3-desc ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-banner-wrap6599 .ultb3-desc'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:14px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:24px;\"}'  style=\"font-family:Roboto;font-weight:300;color:#ffffff;\">The Education Committee provides links to educational resources, family engagement, the 300 Hours of Literacy and more.<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/tnpta.org\/index.php\/education\/\" title=\"Education\"  class=\"ultb3-btn ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-banner-wrap6599 .ultb3-btn'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:14px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\">LEARN MORE<i class=\"Defaults-angle-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><style>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t#ultib3-3860180076adf122515be7 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tmin-height:50px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t\t#ultib3-3860180076adf122515be7 img.ultb3-img {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\theight: px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t\t#ultib3-3860180076adf122515be7 .ultb3-btn {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder:2px solid #ffffff;border-radius:50px;color:#ffffff;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t\t#ultib3-3860180076adf122515be7 .ultb3-btn:hover {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground:#ffffff;color:#1e73be;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"ultib3-21438320806adf122515d8d\" class=\" vc_custom_1606923986687 ultb3-box ult-adjust-bottom-margin  ultb3-hover-5\" style=\"background-color: #ebecee;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tnpta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/WEBISTE-PTA-MAIN-4.png?fit=540%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"\" class=\"ultb3-img ultb3-img-center\" alt=\"null\"\/><div id=\"Info-banner-wrap3915\" class=\"ultb3-info ib3-info-left\" data-animation=\"flipInX\" data-animation-delay=\"03\"><div class=\"ultb3-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-banner-wrap3915 .ultb3-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:24px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-family:Roboto;font-weight:bold;color:#ffffff;\">PTA FOR YOUR CHILD<\/div><div class=\"ultb3-desc ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-banner-wrap3915 .ultb3-desc'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:14px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:24px;\"}'  style=\"font-family:Roboto;font-weight:300;color:#ffffff;\">PTA is an inclusive organization that is open to all adults who care about children and schools. Consider joining PTA today!<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/tnpta.org\/index.php\/membership\/\" title=\"Membership\"  class=\"ultb3-btn ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-banner-wrap3915 .ultb3-btn'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:14px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\">LEARN MORE<i class=\"Defaults-angle-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><style>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t#ultib3-21438320806adf122515d8d {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tmin-height:50px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t\t#ultib3-21438320806adf122515d8d img.ultb3-img {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\theight: px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t\t#ultib3-21438320806adf122515d8d .ultb3-btn {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder:2px solid #ffffff;border-radius:50px;color:#ffffff;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t\t#ultib3-21438320806adf122515d8d .ultb3-btn:hover {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground:#ffffff;color:#1e73be;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/style>[vc_empty_space]<div id=\"ultib3-2381012736adf122515ed2\" class=\" vc_custom_1602511296894 ultb3-box ult-adjust-bottom-margin  ultb3-hover-5\" style=\"background-color: #ebecee;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tnpta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/WEBISTE-PTA-MAIN-6.png?fit=540%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"\" class=\"ultb3-img ultb3-img-top-left\" alt=\"null\"\/><div id=\"Info-banner-wrap5614\" class=\"ultb3-info ib3-info-left\" data-animation=\"flipInX\" data-animation-delay=\"03\"><div class=\"ultb3-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-banner-wrap5614 .ultb3-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:24px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-family:Roboto;font-weight:bold;color:#ffffff;\">FINANCIAL<\/div><div class=\"ultb3-desc ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-banner-wrap5614 .ultb3-desc'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:14px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:24px;\"}'  style=\"font-family:Roboto;font-weight:300;color:#ffffff;\">Important Information about AIM Insurance, Sponsorship &amp; Honor Forms, and PTA Treasury and Financial links.<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/tnpta.org\/index.php\/financial\/\" title=\"Financial\"  class=\"ultb3-btn ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-banner-wrap5614 .ultb3-btn'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:14px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\">LEARN MORE<i class=\"Defaults-angle-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><style>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t#ultib3-2381012736adf122515ed2 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tmin-height:50px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t\t#ultib3-2381012736adf122515ed2 img.ultb3-img {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\theight: px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t\t#ultib3-2381012736adf122515ed2 .ultb3-btn {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder:2px solid #ffffff;border-radius:50px;color:#ffffff;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t\t#ultib3-2381012736adf122515ed2 .ultb3-btn:hover {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground:#ffffff;color:#1e73be;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row type_default valign_middle\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container animate_afl\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsite-content-title\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>Please Use Our New Nashville Mailing Address<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We have a new mailing address. To ensure that we receive your mail, please send all mail to<br \/>\nTennessee PTA<br \/>\n801 2nd Avenue N.<br \/>\nBox 13<br \/>\nNashville, TN 37201.<br \/>\nIf you use an older mailing address, we may not be receiving your mail.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"w-separator type_invisible size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-btn-wrapper align_left\"><a class=\"w-btn style_solid color_primary icon_none\" href=\"https:\/\/tnpta.org\/index.php\/about-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span class=\"w-btn-label\">View Details<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container animate_afr\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Free Mind Website and Athletes for Hope<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>As a parent or caregiver,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0important to understand\u00a0the connection between your teen\u2019s\u00a0mental health and potential\u00a0for\u00a0substance use.\u00a0Staying connected can reduce their risk for drug use.<\/p>\n<p>Tennessee PTA is happy to share that the <a href=\"https:\/\/cdc.gov\/FreeMind\/Parents\"><em><strong>Free Mind<\/strong><\/em><strong> website<\/strong><\/a> has resources and tools for parents and caregivers to get informed like youth drug use stats, facts about substances, and even a digital card game, Facts &amp; Feels, to help start the conversation.<\/p>\n<p>You can also hear from panelists at a recent <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Wfgqe4YhTpQ?si=VkYFQJPHUC_ZvIAU\"><strong>Athletes for Hope event held at Dillard Drive Magnet Middle School in North Carolina<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> Professional athletes Chasity Melvin and Kamren (Kam) Larsen shared\u00a0personal stories and relatable insights into mental health, coping strategies, and substance use to\u00a0help\u00a0foster early, judgment-free conversations and to equip\u00a0parents and caregivers with tools and support.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row type_default valign_middle\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container animate_afl\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsite-content-title\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>Build Your Child\u2019s Tomorrow in <\/em><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #003c71;\"><strong><em>Today\u2019s PTA<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Today\u2019s PTA is dedicated to empowering parents to make a difference in the education, health, and safety of America\u2019s children. Tennessee PTA\u00ae is Tennessee\u2019s largest and oldest child advocacy association founded in 1911. Our membership is our voice, and with that, we give voices to the thousands of children and families in Tennessee.<\/p>\n<p>The PTA\u00a0at the local level is linked to the Tennessee PTA and National PTA, forming\u00a0a nationwide network of members working on behalf of all children and youth.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"w-separator type_invisible size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-btn-wrapper align_left\"><a class=\"w-btn style_solid color_primary icon_none\" href=\"https:\/\/tnpta.org\/index.php\/why-pta\/\" title=\"Why PTA?\" style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span class=\"w-btn-label\">View Details<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container animate_afr\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"modal-trg-txt-wrap-6606\" class=\"ult-modal-input-wrapper ult-adjust-bottom-margin about_video   \" data-keypress-control=\"keypress-control-enable\" data-overlay-control=\"overlay-control-enable\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tnpta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Copy-of-WEBISTE-PTA-MAIN-3.png?fit=1280%2C720&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"null\" data-class-id=\"content-6adf1225163bb3-74685487\" class=\"ult-modal-img overlay-show ult-align-center ult-modal-image-\" data-overlay-class=\"overlay-slidedown\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"ult-overlay content-6adf1225163bb3-74685487 \" data-class=\"content-6adf1225163bb3-74685487\" id=\"button-click-overlay\" style=\"background:rgba(51,51,51,0.8); 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While you may partner with or focus your efforts on a school, your school principal is not in charge, though you should follow school policies for community collaborations. If you are struggling with effective collaboration, use this guidance from National PTA or contact your PTA council or state PTA for support.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1601667751550-1ed637e0-6944\"><a href=\"#1601667751550-1ed637e0-6944\" class=\"w-tabs-section-header\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-header-h\"><h5 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Your PTA is an advocacy organization<\/h5><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\">\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<p>not a booster organization. Like any nonprofit, you will raise money for your cause. But your PTA should focus most of its time implementing PTA&#8217;s mission through family\u00a0programs\u00a0and child\u00a0advocacy\u00a0opportunities.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1601667802891-85383fc8-ea52\"><a href=\"#1601667802891-85383fc8-ea52\" class=\"w-tabs-section-header\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-header-h\"><h5 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Your PTA supports your state and National PTA<\/h5><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\">\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<p>and vice versa. Your PTA and thousands of other PTAs exist to achieve the PTA mission. With your support, National PTA\u2019s social and policy impact has been felt in schools, in school districts, in state assemblies and on Capitol Hill since 1897. Learn more about National PTA\u2019s advocacy efforts and achievements.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1771514459668-37ef87af-f35f\"><a href=\"#1771514459668-37ef87af-f35f\" class=\"w-tabs-section-header\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-header-h\"><h5 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Free Mind<\/h5><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\">\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<p>Talking with your teen can make all the difference. Tennessee PTA is happy to share that the Free Mind website has resources and tools for parents and caregivers to get informed, like youth drug use stats, facts about substances, and even a digital card game, Facts &amp; Feels, and help start the conversation.<br \/>\nLearn more ways to connect with your teen at <a href=\"http:\/\/CDC.gov\/FreeMind\/Parents\">CDC.gov\/FreeMind\/Parents<\/a><\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small color_primary\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row type_default valign_middle\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-iconbox iconpos_top style_default color_custom align_center\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:28px;color:#ffffff;\"><i class=\"fas fa-phone\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><h5 class=\"w-iconbox-title\"><strong>CALL TODAY<\/strong><\/h5><div class=\"w-iconbox-text\">865-896-4016<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-iconbox iconpos_top style_default color_custom align_center\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:28px;color:#ffffff;\"><i class=\"fas fa-map-marked-alt\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><h5 class=\"w-iconbox-title\"><strong>ADDRESS<\/strong><\/h5><div class=\"w-iconbox-text\">801 2nd Avenue N., Box 13, Nashville, TN 37201<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-iconbox iconpos_top style_default color_custom align_center\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:28px;color:#ffffff;\"><i class=\"fas fa-envelope\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><h5 class=\"w-iconbox-title\"><strong>E-MAIL<\/strong><\/h5><div class=\"w-iconbox-text\">ptastateoffice@tnpta.org<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row type_default valign_top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container animate_fade\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"ultimate-heading-89196adf12251860e\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-89196adf12251860e uvc-2685 \" data-hspacer=\"line_only\"  data-halign=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\"><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-89196adf12251860e h2'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h2 style=\"font-weight:normal;margin-bottom:25px;\"><strong>LATEST NEWS<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer line_only\" style=\"topheight:1px;\"><span class=\"uvc-headings-line\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;border-color:#fcd226;width:80px;\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator type_invisible size_medium\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space height=\"104px\"]ANNUAL MEETING &amp; CONVENTIONNETWORK, LEARN, AND VOTE at CONVENTION!LEARN MORE[vc_empty_space]FORMSFind almost all Tennessee PTA forms at Forms: audit, unit officers, bylaw templates, leadership achievement, membership remittance, and more!LEARN MOREAWARDSPTAs are important cornerstones in our communities. 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