Welcome to Benefits & Beyond a new quarterly communication highlighting information about valued sponsors, partners, and businesses committed to our mission to "Make Every Child's Potential a Reality" by supporting OUR advocacy, training and business meetings and your PTA needs. The information includes our key supporters' programs and services. You can find information on our Benefits and Beyond page.
Record-Breaking Year for Virginia Lottery Sales and Profits
In FY19, the Virginia Lottery recorded its biggest year yet, with sales reaching over $2.29 billion and profits totaling nearly $650 million. The record profits represent a seven percent increase over last year and are equivalent to about $1.78 million per day for public education in the Commonwealth generated by the Lottery. Here’s Governor Northam’s official announcement.

Approximately 10 percent of Virginia’s education budget comes from the Lottery. Virginia’s Constitution requires that all Virginia Lottery profits be deposited in the Lottery Proceeds Fund, from which the General Assembly makes appropriations in support of K-12 public education programs. Programs supported include school breakfast, K-3 class-size reduction and early reading intervention, to name a few.

Click here to get more information about the Virginia Lottery’s commitment to K-12 public education.
Virginia529 helps families plan ahead and save for the cost of college, private K-12 tuition and can now be used to pay back student loans! We are the largest 529 plan in the nation and have been helping families dream, save and achieve their education goals for over 20 years. However, many families still aren’t aware of how a 529 plan can help them reach their goals.

Encourage your PTA to invite Virginia529 to your next meeting or other event to host a FREE information session! In just one hour (or less, sessions can be tailored to your needs), you can learn how to save for college, apprenticeships, private k-12 tuition, and even pay back student loans while taking advantage of tax-free earnings and a VA state tax deduction.  
The National Family Engagement Summit is the nation's sole convening of stakeholders who are vested in sustainable family and school partnerships. Learn from the nation's top educational experts and practitioners at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott on April 15-17, 2020.  Successful Innovations and the National Association of Family School and Community Engagement (NAFSCE) are partnering on this powerful event to reframe the conversation around family engagement and promote equitable engagement practices.  Register today at www.nfesummit.com  
Lysol, a longstanding partner of the National PTA, is committed to promoting healthy habits for children – not just at home, but at school, too. We created our HERE for Healthy Schools initiative to help curb the spread of illness in the classroom. By educating on healthy habits, funding research, and working with partners, we’re sharing our mission to help kids miss less school so they are able to learn, grow and thrive. Together, we can make sure children don’t miss out on the importance of HERE. Click here for interactive lesson plans and information on how to curb the spread of illness in classrooms.
MemberHub is a software platform designed specifically for PTA leaders like you. The system puts all your online tools in one place, making it easier to engage families, raise funds, and stay in good standing. You and your volunteers will save hours on admin tasks so you can focus on connecting with your children and supporting your school.
At   Nebula Media , we believe there truly are "endless possibilities" when it comes to our children and education.

We also believe there are "endless possibilities" when it comes to creativity, design, and the web. We are here to tap into those possibilities and to navigate you through them in order to achieve the maximum impact for your business or organization. We take pride in our work, and we never stop working for you. We succeed when your business or organization succeeds.

We are committed to helping those in our local community and around the world who are in need. We have committed a portion of our design work and our profits to helping non-profits and charities better serve those in need .