When you become a West Towson Elementary PTA Member, $4.25 of your dues get sent to the Free State PTA and the National PTA ($2.00 for Free State PTA and $2.25 for National dues).
If you would like to cover this $4.25 National and Local PTA membership fee so that your entire $15 goes directly to fund all of the things we do for our school, please make sure to select the membership option that says "....w/PTA fees covered." We greatly appreciate your support.
Benefits of The National PTA Affliation
Today, the issues that affect our children extend beyond the walls of West Towson Elementary. The National PTA provides parents with the forum and tools to collectively influence the decisions that affect children not only at their schools, but also throughout their districts, within their states, and across the nation. This mission is unique to PTA.
With a National PTA affiliation, families also have access to important benefits, including:
- Dozens of national programs, experts, and turnkey resources
- Regular updates and advice in the form of e-newsletters, PTA.org, Our Children magazine, and a robust Local PTA Leader Kit of resources
- Leadership development through webinars and e-learning courses
- Millions of dollars in grants to help build PTA capacity and skills
- Prestigious national awards
- Cost savings from national retailers and other PTA partners
- Invitations to PTA conventions as well as conferences for emerging minority leaders, male mentors, and advocates
Benefits of the Free State PTA Association
PTA has a 100+ year old history in Maryland. This new National PTA chartered state PTA, the Free State PTA, will build on that history and move us into the stronger future. The Free State PTA along with its constituents are the largest group of volunteers in the state working exclusively on behalf of children and youth and comprises thousands of families, students, teachers, administrators, and business and community leaders devoted to the educational success of children and the promotion of family engagement in schools will continue to thrive for all children in Maryland.
Parent/Guardian Memberships
Please note: There is no physical item associated with your membership. Information collected at checkout is for our membership database only - there will be nothing delivered to your house.