It is hard to believe that a year ago this Saturday our lives changed significantly as the COVID pandemic hit this country. You have all done so much to embrace your schools, teachers, staff and most importantly students, with creative ways to enhance their learning this year, and we applaud you for it! As planning begins for the 2021-2022 school year, it is a good time to revisit some suggested ways to spend your funds.
Parent Teacher Organizations (PTO’s) give parents, teachers, and schools the opportunity to work together to supplement and enrich the educational experience (Jennifer Roland, “Parent Teacher Organization Tips”), and a Booster Club is formed to support an associated club, sports team, or organization (definitions.net). Both share a central purpose: to support students and add to their experiences.
With that as their primary goal, here are some suggested things PTO/Boosters can fund:
- PTO/Booster Operations
- Volunteer Leadership Training
- Student/Family Events and Programs
- School/Family Enrichment Programs
- Family Nights
- Meetings
- Fundraisers
- Teacher and Volunteer Appreciation and Awards
- Student Scholarships
- Pre-Game/Post-Game Dinners