California State PTA

Ready to highlight the incredible work your PTA is doing for students and families? Join our Spotlight Awards Webinar on Wednesday, November 5 at 6:00 pm to learn how you can apply for a California Spotlight Award for a chance to be awarded a $100 California State PTA grant, be recognized at California State PTA’s Convention, and more! You'll get the inside scoop on application tips, hear about past winning programs, and more. 🏆

REGISTER NOW at bit.ly/3JnKcqq to join the call so that you can shine that light on your PTA! ✨

School Smarts brings families together from all backgrounds and empowers them to advocate for their children's success. Offered in multiple languages – including English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Arabic, and Tagalog – the program ensures families can engage in the language they trust. Interested in learning how you can bring School Smarts to your school community? Visit capta.org/schoolsmarts to learn more. 🌟

📣 You're invited to join us in Sacramento on February 2-3, 2026 for ! LegCon26 is designed for advocates at every level. Whether you're taking your first steps into policy work or you're a seasoned champion for children and families, you'll find training and support tailored to your experience. All PTA members are welcome to attend.

Ready to be part of the action? Visit capta.org/legislation-conference to register now or learn more information.

Attention UNIT and COUNCIL leaders! In case you missed our past FutureFund training sessions, we have a few more opportunities to join this week. Tune in to learn all about the new features for managing rosters, documents, and bylaws.

Upcoming Training Sessions for Unit Leaders:
🗓️ Wednesday, October 29 at 1:00 pm
👉 Register at bit.ly/46yjHaM

🗓️ Thursday, October 30 at 7:00 pm
👉 Register at bit.ly/47eTfSP
*This session will be available in Spanish.

Upcoming Training Session for Council Leaders:
🗓️ Thursday, October 30 at 4:00 pm
👉 Register at bit.ly/4ovnqvO

Register now and let's get FutureFund ready together! 🎉

What an inspiring day! 🌟 Our President, Heather Ippolito, joined the First District PTA's Administrator Lunch, where we heard from the incredible Emily Chiarello about the power of being an upstander on our school campuses.

Thank you, Emily, for sharing practical ways we can all support safe, inclusive, and caring schools! Together, we’re building a community where every student feels seen, supported, and empowered. 💙✨

🎉 Calling all students, families, and PTA friends! We’ve got a new California State PTA bear, but it needs a name, and we want YOUR creativity. Share your bear name ideas with us at capta.org/name-the-bear by Monday, November 10 for a chance to win a special visit from our bear mascot plus a school celebration coordinated with your PTA and school administration. Let’s give our bear a name that shows the spirit of our amazing PTA family! ✨🐻

📣 California students! Don't forget to join our Student Involvement Focus Group on Monday, October 27 at 6:00 pm. Share with us how PTA can support you, what matters most, and how we can help you shine. Register now at bit.ly/46LEPsT to join the call. 🙌

❗Council Leaders❗We've added a new FutureFund training session just for you! Join us on Thursday, October 30 at 4:00 pm to learn all about the new features for managing rosters, documents, and bylaws. Register now at bit.ly/4ovnqvO and let's move forward together!

Is your PTA doing something amazing for students and families? The California State PTA Spotlight Awards celebrate the outstanding programs led by PTAs across the state. Winning programs will be awarded a $100 California State PTA grant, be recognized at California State PTA’s Convention, and more! 🏆

Join our Spotlight Awards Webinar on Wednesday, November 5 at 6:00 pm to learn how to submit your application and highlight the great work your PTA is doing for your community. You'll also learn how to apply, get tips for writing a successful application, and learn about past winning programs. REGISTER NOW at 🔗 bit.ly/3JnKcqq to join the call and get ready to shine the spotlight on your PTA!

Spotlight Award Categories include:
⭐️ Advocacy (units and councils)
⭐️ Collaboration (units and councils)
⭐️ Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (units and councils)
⭐️ Environmental (units)
⭐️ Family Engagement (units)
⭐️ Membership and Outreach (units)
⭐️ Student Achievement and/or Engagement (units)
⭐️ Leadership Development (councils)

Calling all UNIT leaders! Mark your calendars and join our FutureFund Training Sessions for Unit Leaders next week. These training sessions are designed to help you make the most of the FutureFund system. Choose from at least one training session below and secure your spot today!

🗓️ Tuesday, October 28 at 9:00 am
👉 Register at bit.ly/4pPs8WR

🗓️ Wednesday, October 29 at 1:00 pm
👉 Register at bit.ly/46yjHaM

🗓️ Thursday, October 30 at 7:00 pm
👉 Register at bit.ly/47eTfSP
*This session will be available in Spanish.

Let's get FutureFund ready together! 🎉

Congratulations to over 100 PTA units on completing our first membership challenge! These units started off the school year by submitting their 2025-2026 membership theme and goals to show how Together We...Make a Difference Across California. Many thanks to these units for their creativity and commitment that brings tremendous value, not only to our school communities, but also to our statewide PTA family! 🎉

Check out our upcoming membership challenges at 👉 capta.org/2025-2026-membership-challenges for more ways for your PTA can participate. 📣

🎉 Hey, California students! Want to make your school experience even better? Join our Student Involvement Focus Group on Monday, October 27 at 6:00 pm.

We want to hear YOUR ideas! Tell us how PTA can support you, what matters most, and how we can help you shine.
✨ Meet PTA leaders
✨ Share your voice
✨ Shape the future for all students

Snacks, fun, and your opinions front and center! Don’t miss it—bring a friend and let’s make a difference, together. Register now at bit.ly/46LEPsT to join the call.