Ohio PTA POSITION STATEMENT TO ADVANCE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN OHIO SCHOOLS

 

The Board of Directors of the Ohio Parents and Teachers Association (Ohio PTA) met in a regular board meeting on the 19th day of June 2021 and approved the following.

 

 

POSITION STATEMENT TO ADVANCE DIVERSITY, EQUITY,

AND INCLUSION IN OHIO SCHOOLS

 

 

WHEREAS, in 1970, the National Congress of Parents and Teachers and the National Congress of Colored Parents and Teachers came together as one association because they understood the power of unity in our efforts. In the spirit of that unity, let us come together at all levels—national, state, and local—to examine our policies, procedures, and programs and eliminate any practices that disenfranchise or discourage Black and Brown families. We must look within ourselves and then call upon all other institutions to do the same if we are to end the practices that so adversely affect our children; and

 

WHEREAS the National PTA recognizes that African Americans have suffered from institutional racism for over 400 years. While civil rights legislation and grassroots advocacy have created progress, recent events compel us to recognize additional work is needed. As a nation born out of a need to be liberated and free to live out our true creed, we must acknowledge that racism is a learned behavior; and

 

WHEREAS the Ohio PTA will continue to recommend, initiate, and support legislation and appropriation for public schools to ensure all children and youth in Ohio a high-quality education. Recognizing that quality education for children is directly related to the effectiveness and efficiency of school personnel, the Ohio PTA will recommend, initiate, and support legislation and appropriations to encourage, recognize and provide incentives for school personnel that will improve and benefits the education of all children and youth in Ohio. The Ohio PTA recognizes no educational system can be of the highest quality without the support, involvement, and cooperation of parents and the community; and

 

WHEREAS The Ohio PTA will continue to support legislation and appropriations, which safeguard and relate to the health of children and youth. Support should be given for improvement of community programs and facilities, which provide maximum protection from moral, emotional, and physical hazards for children and youth, and which strengthen home and family life; and

 

WHEREAS the 1991 Ohio PTA convention delegates adopted a resolution to address African American male students to develop and support efforts to facilitate a solution to the crisis affecting this socially disadvantaged population; and

 

WHEREAS the Ohio PTA believes ALL schools must be firmly grounded in the principles and practices of diversity, equity, and inclusion, anti-discrimination, anti-racism, anti-hate, multiculturalism, and cultural proficiency. ALL educators must prioritize ALL students' social-emotional well-being and diverse academic needs. ALL administrators must provide an immediate safe, non-hostile, nurturing environment where ALL students can thrive and realize their full potential.

 

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Ohio PTA Board of Directors wholeheartedly supports approaches to education that embed diverse perspectives, cultures, and identities into curriculum and discussions; value truth, facts, science, and research; foster critical thinking and independent thought; prioritize root cause analysis; examine complete, accurate accounts of history and modern events; scrutinize governments, institutions, and power structures; study inclusive canons of literature; encourage ALL students to engage in STEAM, and challenge ALL students to go beyond their borders to seek out truth and perspective; be it further

 

RESOLVED that the Ohio PTA strongly supports the Ohio Board of Education's July 2020 Resolution to Condemn Racism and Advance Equity and Opportunity for Black Students, Indigenous Students, and Students of Color, and local school board resolutions that comprehensively address racism, white supremacy culture, discrimination, hate, implicit bias, disparate outcomes for students of color, culturally responsive teaching, trauma-informed care, and professional development; and be it further

 

RESOLVED the Ohio PTA also supports school districts and institutions that are operationalizing intentional goals, objectives, and action plans to infuse diversity, equity, and inclusion into their culture and practice; and be it further

 

RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to all Ohio state legislators, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the Governor of Ohio immediately.

 

 

_________________________________________

Ana Chapman

President, Ohio PTA

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Ohio PTA 2019-2021 Term Report Celebrating Ohio PTA’s accomplishments

Ohio PTA 2019-2021 Term Report Celebrating Ohio PTA’s accomplishments

Congratulations to the 2020-21 Ohio PTA Monthly Membership Incentive Award Recipients!

 

Congratulations to the 2020-21 Ohio PTA Monthly Membership Incentive Award Recipients!

August: Get on Board

D12 - Titans Early Childhood and Forest Elementary

 

September: Welcome Back

D6 - Cherokee Elementary, C O Harrison Elementary, Colerain Middle School D10 - Phoenix Middle, Alcott Elementary, Huber Ridge Elementary

D11 - Garfield Middle

 

D12 - Orange High PTA, Berea-Midpark High, Berea-Midpark Middle, Birch Elementary, Maple Intermediate, Pine Intermediate

 

October: Super Students & Proud Parents

D4 - Bauer Elementary

 

D6 - Kilgour Elementary, Loveland Mint, Bobbie Fairfax School, Colerain Middle, John Foster Dulles Elementary, Oak Hills High, Oakdale Elementary

 

D7 - Midview Middies, Avon Lake High, Learwood Middle, Troy Intermediate, Westview Elementary

 

D10 - Somerset Elementary, Clinton Elementary, Phoenix Middle, Slate Hill Elementary, Sutter Park, Heritage Middle, Robert Frost Elementary

 

D11 - Fairview Park Middle & High, Fairview Park Early Childhood, Gilles-Sweet Elementary, Parkview Early Education, Garfield Middle

 

D12 - Orange High, Smart Start Early Childhood, Bay Village High, Normandy Elementary, Westerly Elementary, Berea-Midpark High, Berea-Midpark Middle, Big Creek Elementary, Grindstone Elementary, Birch Elementary, Forest Elementary, Maple Intermediate, Pine Intermediate, Albion Elementary, North Royalton Early Childhood, North Royalton High, North Royalton Middle, Royal View Elementary, Olmsted Falls Early Childhood, Olmsted Falls Middle, Dentzler Elementary, First Step Early Childhood, Parma High, Pleasant Valley, Shiloh Middle, Valley Forge Middle, Kensington Intermediate, Dorothy E Lewis Elementary, Strongsville High, Strongsville Middle, Whitney Elementary, Dover Intermediate, Lee Burneson Middle, Westlake Elementary

 

D13 - Nordonia High, Rushwood Elementary, Indian Trail Elementary, Copley-Fairlawn Middle, Herberich Elementary, Tallmadge Middle, Tallmadge Elementary, Revere Middle, Samuel Bissell Elementary

 

D18 - McGuffey Raiders

 

November: Staff & Community are Key

D4 - Bauer Elementary, Mark Twain, Mound Elementary

 

D6 - Ayer Elementary, Charles Siepelt Elementary, Independence Elementary, Meadowview Elementary, Williams Avenue Elementary, C O Harrison Elementary, Clarence A Struble Elementary, Colerain High, Colerain Middle, Crosby Elementary, Delhi Middle, Finneytown Elementary, Finneytown Secondary, Margaret B Rost, Montfort Heights Elementary, Northwest High, Oak Hills High, Oakdale Elementary, Pleasant Run Elementary, Rapid Run Middle, Springmyer Memorial Elementary

 

D7 - Keystone Elementary, Lorain County JVS, North Ridgeville ECLC, Eastview Elementary, Erieview Elementary, Troy Intermediate, Westview Elementary

 

D10 - Hillview Elementary, Colerain Elementary, Alton Hall Elementary, Bolton Crossing Elementary, Buckeye Woods Elementary, Darby Woods Elementary, Darbydale Elementary, East Franklin Elementary, Grove City High, Hayes Intermediate, J.C. Sommer Elementary, James A Harmon Elementary, Monterey Elementary, Norton Middle, South-Western Preschool, West Franklin Elementary, Westland High, Brookside Elementary, Colonial Hills Elementary, Evening Street Elementary, Granby Elementary, Liberty Elementary, Phoenix Middle, Sutter Park, Worthington Hills Elementary, Worthington Park Elementary, Alcott Elementary, Genoa Middle, Heritage Middle, Mark Twain Elementary, Pointview Elementary

 

D11 - Boulevard Magnet Elementary, Roxboro Elementary, Fairview Park Middle & High, Gilles-Sweet Elementary, Garfield Middle, Lakewood High, Charles F Brush High, Greenview Upper Elementary, Memorial Junior Senior High

 

D12 - Orange Elementary Community, Orange High, Solon Early Childhood, Bay Village Early Childhood, Berea- Midpark Middle, Big Creek Elementary, Grindstone Elementary, Birch Elementary, Eagles Unite, Maple Intermediate, North Olmsted Early Childhood, Albion Elementary, North Royalton Early Childhood, Royal View Elementary, Valley Vista Elementary, Falls Lenox Early Childhood, Olmsted Falls Early Childhood, Olmsted Falls High, Olmsted Falls Middle, Green Valley Elementary, Greenbriar Middle, Hillside Middle, John Muir Elementary, Normandy High, Parma Early Childhood, Pleasant Valley Elementary, Ridge Brook Elementary, Shiloh Middle, Thoreau Park Elementary, Valley Forge High, Kensington Intermediate, Dorothy E Lewis Elementary, Orchard Middle, Parkside Elementary, Roxbury Elementary, Solon High, Solon Middle, Kinsner Elementary, Chapman Elementary, Surrarrer Elementary, Muraski Elementary, Strongsville Early Childhood, Dover Intermediate, Westlake Early Childhood, Westlake High, Westlake Elementary

 

D13 - Brimfield Elementary, Streetsboro Community, Harvey Firestone High, King Elementary, Windemere Community LC, Barberton Elementary East, Barberton High, Barberton Middle, Northfield Elementary, Rushwood Elementary, Fishcreek Elementary, Highland Elementary, Indian Trail Elementary, Kimpton Middle, Lakeview Intermediate,

Riverview Elementary, Stow-Munroe Falls High, Woodland Elementary, Green High, Green Middle, Green Primary, Arrowhead Primary School, Copley-Fairlawn High, Copley-Fairlawn Middle, Fort Island Primary, Tallmadge High, Bath Elementary, Revere Middle, Richfield Elementary, George G Dodge Intermediate, RBC & Twinsburg High, Samuel Bissell Elementary, Wilcox Primary

 

D17 - Kingsville, Bellflower Elementary, Buckeye Elementary, Hopkins Elementary, Kirtland El Jr Sr, Lake Elementary, Mentor High, Orchard Hollow Elementary, Ridge Elementary, Royalview Elementary, Shore Middle

 

D18 - Austintown Elementary, Austintown Intermediate, Boardman Center Intermediate

 

December: Awesome Alumni

D1 - Elmhurst Elementary

 

D3 - Lagonda, Greenville Elementary, Greenville Middle D4 - Bauer Elementary, Beavertown Elementary

D6 - Amelia Elementary, Jane Chance Elementary, Loveland Elementary, Loveland MINT, Bridgetown Middle, C O Harrison Elementary, Colerain Elementary, Oakdale Elementary

 

D7 - Midview Middies, Avon Lake Early Childhood, Redwood Elementary

 

D10 - High Point Elementary, John Burroughs Elementary, Whetstone High, Brookpark Middle, Central Crossing High, Franklin Woods Elementary, Galloway Ridge, Grove City High, Holt Crossing Elementary, Park Street Intermediate, Prairie Lincoln Elementary, South-Western Career Academy, Bluffsview Elementary, Kilbourne Middle, McCord Middle, Worthington Estates Elementary, Annehurst Elementary, Cherrington Elementary, Emerson Elementary Magnet, Mcvay Elementary, Walnut Springs Elementary, Whittier Elementary

 

D11 - Noble Elementary, Roxboro Middle, Fairview Park Early Childhood, Parkview Early Education, Sunview Elementary

 

D12 - Grindstone Elementary, Chestnut Intermediate, Eagles Unite, Forest Elementary, Valley Vista Elementary, Olmsted Falls Early Childhood, Olmsted Falls

Intermediate, Olmsted Falls High, Renwood Elementary, Kensington Intermediate, Rocky River Early Childhood, Rocky River Middle, Rocky River High, Roxbury Elementary, Strongsville Early Learning, Chapman Elementary, Strongsville High, Westlake Elementary

 

D13 - Brunswick Early Childhood, Medina Early Childhood, Wadsworth Early Childhood, Anne T Case Elementary, Forest Hill Elementary, Robert G Hyre Middle, Schumacher CLC, Barberton Elementary West, Lincoln Elementary, Ledgeview

Elementary, Lee Eaton Elementary, Rushwood Elementary, Echo Hills Elementary, Fishcreek Elementary, Kimpton Middle, Fort Island Primary, Tallmadge Middle, Bath Elementary, Revere High

 

D17 - Fairfax Elementary, Shore Middle, Sterling Morton Elementary

 

January: Manuary January

D4 - Bauer Elementary

 

D6 - Loveland Elementary, Summit Elementary D7 - Keystone Elementary

D10 - Metro, Bolton Crossing, Finland Middle

 

D11 - Lakewood Early Childhood, Sunview Elementary

 

D12 - Brook Park Elementary, Birch Elementary, Forest Elementary, Maple Intermediate, North Royalton Middle, Falls Lenox Early Childhood, Olmsted Falls High, First Step Early Childhood, Ridge Brook Elementary, Thoreau Park Elementary, Roxbury Elementary

 

D13 - Rootstown Elementary, East Community Learning Center, Barberton Elementary East, Barberton Elementary West, Barberton Middle, Barberton High, Nordonia Middle, Woodland Elementary, Revere Middle, George G Dodge Intermediate, RBC & Twinsburg High, Wilcox Primary

D17 - Mentor High

 

D18 - Stadium Drive Elementary

 

February is for Founders

D1 - Stranahan Elementary

 

D6 - Kilgour Elementary, Loveland Elementary, Mercer Elementary, Shawnee Early Childhood, C O Harrison Elementary, Delhi Middle, Oak Hills High, DHS Global, Western Reserve Elementary

 

D7 - North Ridgeville Early Childhood

 

 

D10 - Gahanna Middle East, High Point Elementary, Heritage Middle, Cranbrook Elementary, Whetstone High, Ridgeview Middle, Brookpark Middle, Monterey Elementary, Pleasantview Middle, Worthingway Middle

 

D11 - Bedford Heskett, Fairview Park Early Childhood, Garfield Middle, Lakewood High, Roosevelt Elementary

 

D12 - Smart Start Early Childhood, Bay Village High, Bay Village Middle, Normandy Elementary, Westerly Elementary, Grindstone Elementary, Titans Early

Childhood, Eagles Unite, Royal View Elementary, Valley Vista Elementary, Olmsted Falls Early Childhood, Olmsted Falls Intermediate, Olmsted Falls High, First Step Early Childhood, Parma High, Dover Intermediate, Westlake Elementary

 

D13 - Field Middle, Streetsboro Community, Judith A Resnick, Litchfield Middle Miller-South Performing Arts Elementary, NIHF Stem High, Kimpton Middle, Stow- Munroe Falls High, Copley-Fairlawn High

 

D17 - Memorial Middle

 

 

 

Early Bird:

D6 - Cherokee Elementary, C O Harrison Elementary, Colerain Middle D10 - Phoenix Middle, Alcott Elementary, Huber Ridge Elementary D11 - Garfield Middle

D12 - Orange High, Berea-Midpark High, Berea-Midpark Middle, Birch Elementary, Maple Intermediate, Pine Intermediate

CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER OPINION—WILL THE OHIO SENATE INVEST IN PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS? SUSIE KAESER

CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER OPINION—WILL THE OHIO SENATE INVEST IN PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS? SUSIE KAESER

The opinion highlights the efficacy of Cupp/Patterson and reveals the inadequacies of the Senate school funding plan.

Will the Ohio Senate invest in public school students? Susie Kaeser

Posted Jun 06, 5:15 AM

By Guest Columnist, cleveland.com

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio -- On June 1, state Sen. Matt Dolan and Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman unveiled their education funding proposal, giving the Ohio Senate just nine days to vet the plan before voting on its version of the state budget. It is a stark contrast to the Fair School Funding Plan that underwent three years of review and revision before winning overwhelming bipartisan support as part of the House budget bill.

If allowed to become law, the Senate education budget will weaken our system of public education. It will underfund the public system and make equal access to high-quality education impossible, while simultaneously increasing state spending on private, unaccountable, and unregulated education opportunities.

Lawmakers have a clear choice. The Senate proposal advances limited government and individual choice. The Fair School Funding Plan is committed to equal opportunity, the value of every individual, education as a civic purpose, and the importance of an educated citizenry to a democracy.

The Senate’s counteroffer to the Fair School Funding Plan offers bare-bones funding of the public system that serves 90% of Ohio’s students. It sets the basic investment guaranteed to public school students at $6,110, an increase of just $90, while the House version increases funding to a minimum of $7,000, based on a careful analysis of the actual cost of education.

While limiting the investment in the public system, the Senate goes all-out to expand and fund education opportunities outside of the traditional system. It increases the value of an EdChoice voucher by $1,500 and Special Education vouchers by $4,500. The plan creates tuition tax credits for private schools and for educational materials for home schoolers, expands where charter schools may be established, and increases the state’s investment in charter school facilities and programs.

The Fair School Funding Plan seeks to achieve what the Ohio Constitution wants for all of the people of the state: a high-quality public education. The state’s responsibility is to make sure that it is equally available to all students and that taxpayers in each community are treated fairly. This requires the state budget to allocate sufficient funds to public education and distribute them to school districts in a way that provides a proper balance of state and local investments.

The House-passed plan achieves fairness by linking state spending to the actual cost of education, rather than to what the legislature might want to spend, and by a careful assessment of what each community can afford to contribute to that cost. These features are absent from the Senate version.

The champions of the Senate plan try to justify their plan as being predictable and sustainable, something school districts desperately need from state funding.

Two things about the Senate option are predictable: Local districts will lack adequate state funds to meet the needs of all of their students, and local property taxes will grow. It may be sustainable for the legislature, but it isn’t for local communities that have to fill the funding void.

During Ohio Senate hearings, citizens and educators from across the state expressed their confidence in their public schools and the desperate need for an infusion of state resources. School district budgets as well as local taxpayers are stretched to the limit. A 21st-century education may be required for a thriving economy, but it is out of reach in too many places.

As U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall put it in the 1974 “San Antonio v. Rodrieguez” case, “I believe the question of discrimination in educational quality must be deemed to be an objective one that looks to what the state provides its children, not to what the children are able to do with what they receive.”

What will the state of Ohio provide its children? The Fair School Funding Plan offers lawmakers a solid solution to the funding failures of the past. What they choose to do with this plan will reveal their commitment to Ohio’s success, to the value of every child, and to the Ohio Constitution.

https://www.cleveland.com/opinion/2021/06/will-the-ohio-senate-invest-in-public-school-students-susie-kaeser.html



The No Child Left Behind Act Has Put The Nation At Risk

Vouchers Hurt Ohio

Know! To Create A Summer Bucket List

 

Know! To Create A Summer Bucket List

For many students, summer break has officially begun. That means a break from having to drag tired children out of bed and a break from all the homework. But most of all, it means a chance for our young people to enjoy a little more fun and relaxation.  For a kid, summer seems to go on forever. As an adult, however, we know how quickly it can fly by. While spontaneity can be exciting and fun, a little preplanning can go a long way in helping our tweens and teens make the most of the summer months. Research proves time and again that there is power in writing down your goals and refer to them often. So, gather your children, their ideas and get your must-do summer fun ideas on paper. Creating a Summer Bucket List can be an event in and of itself: Set a day and time for the family to gather—sooner rather than later! Ask them in advance to start thinking about places they would like to visit and things they would like to do this summer. It can be things they want to do as a family or do with their friends. Of course, you will want to provide some parameters as far as budget and travel.  Grab a poster board and some colorful markers—or just pen and paper—either will do. Food is always fun to include in the planning process. The family’s favorite pizza, fruit smoothies or ice cream sundaes may be just what is needed to get the creative juices flowing. Once gathered, ask each person, including the adults, to grab a marker and write down their top three things they would like to include on the summer bucket list then take turns sharing ideas.  Circle each person’s absolute must-do items, then ask everyone to list some additional ideas. If you get stuck, or want to create a little structure around your list, you can ask each family member to include an idea from the following categories:  Volunteer Activity: Giving back to the community not only feels good, but it also allows young people to see the world through a more caring and compassionate lens. If you need help finding volunteer opportunities, check with your child’s school, your local library, your place of worship or other community organizations. Or have your child simply look around the neighborhood and they are likely to find a senior, a busy mom or others who could really benefit from their helping hand. Learn a New Skill: School may be out, but their brains still need stimulation. Encourage them to come up with a new hobby, sport, instrument, or art project that they would like to give a try.  Get Active: It’s important to keep those bodies moving, and we’re talking more than just fingers on a cellphone. You can ask each person to list a fun activity that gets the whole family moving together, in addition to workouts or exercise they may do alone or with their friends. It could include activities like biking, hiking, jump rope contests, kayaking and canoeing, to name a few. Once you get your ideas written down and organized, be sure to display your Summer Bucket List in a common area for all the family to see and refer to. Keep in mind, however, that the best laid plans are subject to change; so be flexible. It’s also fun to check activities off as you go, so you can look back at the end of the summer on all the fun you enjoyed. While some downtime and lazy days over the summer months should be expected and embraced, teens remaining engaged and active is important in keeping them mentally and physically healthy. It also will help them to avoid the pitfalls that summer boredom may bring.  In the tip to follow, we will talk more about the specifics of summer boredom and share a boredom busters list you can hang on the fridge for days when your kids need some inspiration.  Sources Gateway Region YMCA: How To Keep Your Teenager Busy During The Summer. Jan 2020.

Convention Scholarship Raffle

Raffle time! Virtual Scholarship Basket Raffle!!! 

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Each year, Ohio PTA hosts a basket raffle at our Annual Convention to support our Scholarship Fund.  This year, with the convention being virtual, we are also bringing the raffle to you virtually!

We have 9 wonderful baskets and each are valued at $50 or more!  Thank you to all of the Councils and Units that donated to make this possible along with Ohio PTA Board Members and Office Staff!

The raffle will run from Sunday, June 6th through Saturday, June 12 at 8:00 am.  Winners will be announced during our last General Session on June 12th. We will arrange to get baskets to the winners.

Buy some raffle tickets from the comfort of your own home from your cell phone, tablet, or computer.

If you have questions, please email VP of Leadership, Angela Revay at: arevayrevay@yahoo.com

Welcome to the Annual 2021 Ohio PTA Virtual Convention

*Electronic Voting for Board of Directors opens ---  all registered and verified members by

June 4, 2021, will receive secured voting information through a 3rd party service called

Election Buddy. 

Dear PTA Family,

We made it through 2020 and today we kick off the 114th annual Ohio PTA Convention!

Before we get any further, please view this welcome message from our PTA President, Ana Chapman.

Welcome to Convention Video

So who is running this thing and how does a virtual PTA convention even work?

While you will find a convention committee list and an amazing Ohio PTA board of directors listed in the program who have all lovingly brought this convention to fruition, please contact brandy@ohiopta.org if you are having difficulty accessing materials or have questions. 

Your program is going to be your everything! You will find zoom links for all of the workshops already listed under the descriptions. Additionally, you will also find zoom links under sessions. You can click the zoom links right from the pdf, but we have also provided the full link if you find you need to copy and paste it into your web browser instead. These links have been tested by multiple people and are in working order, but we all know how technology can be. If you have any issues opening zoom links please be sure to clear any cookies and possibly try an alternative web browser.

Just like at an in-person convention, business still has to take place. You will find all of this information in your program as well. If you were registered by June 4th and a verified PTA member, then you will receive communications from a 3rd party voting platform called Election Buddy. Voting will begin at 9:00 a.m. June 9 and close at 9 p.m. June 11. 

One last thing to note! We do have exhibitors and they are really amazing, please head over to www.ohiopta.org and at the top menu, you will see a tab titled “Convention 2021”. The Convention 2021 tab has a drop-down menu that will take you to each exhibitor's page. Some have options to meet with them one on one and or are scheduling demonstrations.  We wanted everyone to have the opportunity to connect just like you would in person, so these exhibitor pages will be left up until July 1, 2021. There is one other space under the Convention 2021 tab and that is to communicate updates that don’t have any sensitive information, such as zoom links. However, it is likely that if there is anything urgent to communicate we will do so via email. 

We can’t wait to “see” everyone this weekend!

Meet Our Virtual Convention Sponsors

 Thank you to our virtual convention sponsors!

 

AIM Insurance specializes in providing insurance to PTA’s.  With a focus on helping PTA’s for over 30 years, AIM understands the risks involved in running your organization and can help you choose the right coverage for your PTA.  We have an excellent customer service team providing everyday support and guidance on best practices and clear answers to all the questions that come up around protecting your PTA. With over 23,000 parent-teacher groups insured, AIM is the largest protector of good people doing good things.  Contact us today at 800-876-4044 or www.aim-companies.com

"Cg3Ohio Fundraising is a completely online program that raises money for your PTA, sports team, band, 4H group, and more! This online program is very easy to set up and even reaches family and friends out of state. The items ship to your supporter’s house for free (no pick-up days/times to coordinate!). Along with batteries and other everyday items, we also offer a UV sterilizer/charger for your electronics to keep you safe! We can set up your own personalized website in just a few days to have you up and running quickly. Please let us know if you have any questions! Email Kristie at kpatton@cg3ohio.com or text/call 440-503-3613.

Read for My School is an innovative DIY fundraising solution empowering you to promote a HIGH-IMPACT custom reading challenge that delivers results! No hassle, free vs fee option, no setup fees, and motivates kids.

The Ohio Lottery has been a long-time supporter of teachers and students in education, check out their exhibitor page at ohiopta.org for a video and more information about this amazing program!

Mabel's Labels Fundraising is one of the easiest online fundraisers for schools, earn 20% commission on all sales! Our waterproof labels are dishwasher and laundry safe. They're perfect for preventing mix-ups and ensuring kids' stuff stays out of the lost and found.

PTA Fundraiser: Award-winning children’s author, Linda Stanek, launches a long-distance “Author Kids’ Club” geared at helping kids improve their skills and learn some new ones. For only $10 per family, (PTAs keep 30%), a monthly, eight-page digital package delivers writing fun, tutorials, author interviews with book giveaways, solutions to common student-writing problems, puzzles, and lots of encouragement, directly to students’ homes, October through August. It’s like an author visit all year long! Linda has been a visiting author in schools for more than 15 years, along with working with students with written language disabilities. Learn more at http://www.lindastanek.com/author-kids-club/.

Started by a PTA dad, we print and ship custom school spirit wear and school uniforms directly to parents, so you don’t have to manage orders or delivery.

For Parents and Teachers! Order your Prime Suspect, CSI Kit, and get hands-on experience! Head on over to yourprimesuspect.com for more information and check out our exhibitor's page over at ohiopta.org

Cheddar Up is the easiest way to collect payments and information for your PTA or school group. There’s never been a better time to take your PTA payments virtual…from events to fundraisers to after-school programs to spirit wear. Cheddar Up is flexible enough to collect for almost anything and can be used at no cost to your PTA (that’s right, there’s an always-there FREE plan). Its unique ability to collect both payments and forms means paying is easy for your community. There’s no need for parents to download an app or create an account. Cheddar Up offers both online and point-of-sale payments and saves your volunteers hours – with automatic tracking and easy handoff. We work with tens of thousands of groups across North America and look forward to serving you! Visit https://www.cheddarup.com/pta to get started.

GameTime Fundraisers creates custom online stores for K-12 schools and PTAs, enabling them to sell officially licensed pro and collegiate team merchandise (Bengals, Browns, Buckeyes + all NFL/NBA/NHL/MLB/MLS and Big10 teams), as well as the ability to sell your own school or PTA merchandise (t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, car decals, etc.) and retain a portion of the proceeds for fundraising purposes.

Virtual Music Technology is a high-energy, totally interactive K-12 online school assembly! Brent Daniels shows your students how he uses their everyday technology to make music for Marvel, Disney, and more! Learn more in this video: https://vimeo.com/462361110

Education First Credit Union is a full-service not-for-profit financial institution driven by the conviction that people should always plan for their financial futures. Education First was founded in 1936 by a group of school teachers.  The credit union has been progressively moving forward with our membership and now includes anyone in Ohio working in education and all Ohio college and university students. Recognizing the social impact that education has on our society, we will continue serving school employees and students within this vital community as our primary point of emphasis. We invite you to open your account today!