PTO Essential Outcomes
Instill the belief that education is the collective responsibility of parents, teachers, students, and the community
Build relationships based on integrity, trust, and respect
Increase communication, participation, and governance (voice) of all stakeholders
Build leadership capacity of all stakeholders
"The more parents participate in schooling, in a sustained way, at every
level- in advocacy, decision-making and oversight roles, as fundraisers, and boosters, as volunteers and paraprofessionals, and as home teachers- the better for student achievement" Williams, D.L. & Chavkin, N.F.