CONGRATULATIONS!!!! New York State Board of Managers! Maria Eagen has been appointed to be our Region Director affective May 21, 2008 Kelly Stephenson has been appointed as Membership Chairperson Max Donatelli has been appointed as Special Education Chairperson ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Western Region PTA® of which is a branch of the National PTA®. We are 1 of 16 regions across New York State. Our region covers Erie (with the exception of the City of Tonawanda and Grand Island), Genesee and Wyoming. Western Region services 5 Councils and 65 units. Our members consist of: parents, students, teachers, administrators, school board members and anyone who is concerned about the welfare of all children.
Mission Statement
The New York State Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc. (NYS PTA) recognizes that every child deserves excellence in education and in quality of life. NYS PTA® will maintain its commitment and service to all children and to its diverse membership through increased parent and community awareness, advocacy, education, and involvement.
Purposes
To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community, and place of worship. To raise the standards of home life. To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth. To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth. To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth highest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education.
Beliefs
Every child deserves to have his/her basic needs met. Every child deserves an education designed to meet the child's needs. Public education is the appropriate forum to prepare children for participation in a democratic society. Every child deserves our continued commitment to advocacy. PTA will take the lead in parent involvement by training parents to be partners in education. PTA will take the lead in promoting the value of parent involvement with the community and educational partners. We are responsible for identifying, understanding, and meeting the needs of our diverse membership. Educators are an integral part of our organization. Education and leadership training and self-evaluation are essential at all levels. Programs and materials should be provided to enhance parenting skills. Challenging oneself leads to growth.
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