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PRESS RELEASE
May 2, 2009
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACTS
Carol
Kocivar
Vice President,
Communications
(415) 577-1125
Alison
apRoberts
Communications Manager
(916) 842-9310
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| State PTA honors units and councils for achievements in outreach |
San Jose - The California State PTA presented 16 "MY PTA/PTSA" awards for outstanding work by PTA volunteers that benefits children and communities at its 110th annual convention.
The awards recognize achievements that range from fostering parent and student involvement to forging community partnerships and advocacy efforts that make a difference.
Units and councils received the following awards.
Membership Creativity
- Lynbrook High School PTSA, Sixth District, Cupertino-Fremont-Sunnydale Council
- Mountainview PTA, Thirty-Fourth District, Santa Clarita Valley Council
- Pleasanton PTA Council, Peralta District
Your Outreach
- Mountainview Elementary PTA, Thirty-Fourth District, Santa Clarita Valley Council
- Corona-Norco PTA Council, Twenty-Third District
Parent Involvement
- Mountainview Elementary PTA, Thirty-Fourth District, Santa Clarita Valley Council
- Lake Elsinore Council PTSA, Twenty-Third District
Teacher, Staff and Administrator Involvement
- North Park Elementary PTA, Thirty-Fourth District, Santa Clarita Valley Council
- Torrance Council of PTAs, Thirty-Third District
Student Involvement
- Vista Murrieta High School PTSA, Twenty-Third District, Murrieta Valley Council PTA
- Capistrano Unified Council of PTAs, Fourth district
Allied Agency/Community Partner Involvement
- North Lake Hills PTA, Thirty-Fourth District, Santa Clarita Valley Council
- Palomar Council PTA, Ninth District
Advocacy Efforts
- William F. Prisk Elementary PTA, Thirty-Third District, Long Beach Council
- Torrance Council of PTAs, Thirty-Third District
Outstanding Unit
- North Park Elementary PTA, Thirty-Fourth District, Santa Clarita Valley Council
Outstanding Council
- Pleasanton PTA Council, Peralta District
To find out more about the particular efforts of these winning units and councils, click here.
For more general information about MY PTA/PTSA Awards, click here.
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everychild.onevoice.
The California State PTA has nearly 1 million members throughout
the state working on behalf of public schools, children and families, with the
motto, "Every child, one voice." The PTA is the nation's oldest, largest
and highest profile volunteer organization working to improve the education,
health and welfare of all children and youth. The PTA also advocates at
national, state and local levels for education and family issues. The PTA is
nonprofit, nonsectarian and noncommercial.
For more information about the California State PTA, visit www.capta.org.
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