It's Time To #TakeAction4Kids
Outstanding, inspiring work is happening in school communities across the Commonwealth all of the time. We are excited to announce this year's Child Advocate of the Year Award recipients and celebrate the positive impact their work has had on their communities.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THIS WEEKEND!
This is a free event that includes two workshops on Sunday afternoon, a grab and go breakfast for Monday morning and a day on the capitol advocating for students.

Virginia PTA is setting up meetings and preparing talking points. All you need to do is show-up!
Online Registration Closes at 11:59 pm, Monday January 20th
Onsite Registrations will be accepted. 

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
  • VA Secretary of Education, Atif Qarni
  • VA First Lady, Pamela Northam

GUEST WORKSHOP PRESENTERS ( See workshop tracks )
  • James Christian, Department of Criminal Justice Services, K-12 School Safety
  • Hank Millward, Virginia DOE, Specialized Education and Family Engagement
  • Charles Pyle, Virginia DOE, Media Relations and Research
  • Chris Duncombe, Policy Director, Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis 
  • Ashley Everette Airington, Policy Analyst, Voices for Virginia's Children
  • Justin Beck, Partnership Specialist, U.S. Census
  • Sujatha Hampton, Education Chair, Fairfax NAACP
  • Susan Holt, Board Certified Family Life Coach
Thank you for your support and work on behalf of our children! If you have questions about Virginia PTA positions or resolutions or how to address an advocacy concern of your community, please send an email to Advocacy@VAPTA.org .