What is PTA? Why join PTA? The number one reason to join the Parent Teacher Association is to benefit your child. In doing so, you also help your school. But there are many more PTA advantages: - Get Connected. There’s no better way to know what’s happening in your school.
- Discover Great Resources. The PTA offers a variety of programs designed for parents as well as students.
- Tap into a Network. PTA functions are opportunities to meet other parents and teachers, building rapport and discussing issues that are on your mind. You an share ideas, concerns, and experiences.
- Watch Yourself Grow. By volunteering with your PTA, you put your skills and hobbies to use for a noble cause—your child and all children in the community.
- Speak Up. PTA can be a way for you to more effectively suggest change at your child’s school.
- Witness Improvement. By getting involved at your child’s school you’ll be part of the solution, helping make positive changes. Local PTA's play an important role in fundraising to provide building improvements, curriculum-based programs, and social events.
- Be a Role Model. By becoming a PTA member, you’ll be demonstrating to your child the importance you place on education.
- Enjoy Substantial Benefits. Individuals and local units can take advantage of a host of benefits from PTA membership including discounts and offers from benefit providers and sponsors, magazine subscriptions, leadership training, e-newsletters and much more. To see a full list of benefit providers, see below.
Become a PTA member and join more than 5 million other people who share your interest in issues affecting children. Everyone—parents, educators, students and other citizens active in their schools and communities—is invited to join our not-for-profit parent association.
Beyond the service and support you provide to your students, your
school and your community PTA membership can offer you a few other
benefits that may be of interest to you.
Within PTA: - You are an active participant in the process, you help decide what PTA does and does not do
- You can hold PTA position
- You can vote at PTA meetings
- Our Children magazine, put out by California PTA
- E-newsletters on parenting and legislative issues:
Local Leader News- PTA Parent
- This Week in Washington
Outside PTA: Discount Coupons for Lego Land Discount Coupons for Aquarium of the Pacific McDonald's
Special Coupon for California State PTA Members
In honor of the hundreds of thousands of the California PTA members who
volunteer their precious time and resources to serve their local communities,
McDonald’s® is pleased to share coupons offering a free Happy
Meal® with the purchase of a Premium Salad or Premium Grilled Chicken
Sandwich. PTA members can use this coupon to treat your children the next
time you go into a McDonald’s restaurant.
From employment to volunteering, McDonald’s offers a variety of resources and
opportunities to parents, teachers and students. Visit a local restaurant
to discuss how your PTA can work together with McDonald’s to help support your
goals.
Safely
Keep
your kids safe on-line
California State PTA is pleased to welcome our newest
Perks provider, Safely, who also sponsors our PTA University. PTA members
receive Safely Social Monitor for FREE. Safely Social Monitor allows parents to
effortlessly monitor their children's activity on Facebook. You'll receive
weekly updates, urgent alerts and access to the Safely Scorecard, an
at-a-glance view into your child's activity on Facebook. Always be-in-the-know
and protect your child on-line.
Hertz 
We’re at the Airport and in your Neighborhood. The world's largest
airport general use car rental brand, operating from approximately 8,500
locations in 146 countries worldwide is proud to offer PTA members up
to 20% off using discount every time you reserve. Hertz Benefits - Save up to 20% using discount
- Special promotions in addition to your discount
- Fee Waived Hertz #1 Club Gold® enrollment—a $60 savings! Earn free rental days and receive expedited service
Hertz #1 Club Gold®
Enroll and receive expedited service, free rental days and special deals. This service is free to PTA members—(A $60 savings!).
JOIN NOW! More Savings
Hertz Special Offers—Check out the latest deals to use in addition to your discount. Just reserve with your discount and a Special Offer PC# and Save! Featured Offer
Labor Day Savings—Free Weekend Rental Day now through October 31, 2011.
MetLife Auto & Home® 
MetLife Auto & Home®
has worked with PTA to bring PTA members a group insurance program that
comes with special savings and benefits. This program includes
competitive benefits and superior discounts for members.
With this special PTA member offer, you can apply to receive: - First-rate coverage for your auto and/or home.
- Claim professionals available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- Convenient payment options, including credit/debit card and direct billing.
- Attractive group rates that could save you up to 10%.
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MetLife Auto & Home. MetLife Auto & Home are brands of
Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance Company and its affiliates:
Economy Fire & Casualty Company, Economy Preferred Insurance
Company, Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company, Metropolitan Direct
Property and Casualty Insurance Company (CA Certificate of Authority:
6730; Warwick, RI), Metropolitan General Insurance Company, Metropolitan
Group Property and Casualty Insurance Company (CA COA: 6393; Warwick,
RI), and Metropolitan Lloyds Insurance Company of Texas, all with
administrative home offices in Warwick, RI. L0509040059[exp0412][All
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OfficeMax® Together, National PTA and OfficeMax keep parents and students supplied!
Now, PTA members receive exclusive savings at OfficeMax! When you shop OfficeMax, you’ll find everything from notebooks, binders, and pens to paper, furniture, and so much more: - The Largest Selection of Retail Ink & Toner*:
Shop all the national brands you know or try OfficeMax brand ink &
toner (boasting the same quality, often at a lower price). And, for a
simple way to help the environment, you can even refill select empty ink
cartridges.
- OfficeMax ImPress® Print Center: Need
to make quick copies, design invitations, laminate materials, bind a
presentation or ship packages? Print, design, finish and ship: You can
do all that and more at our in-store Print Centers, found in all our
retail locations.
- The Latest Technology:
Discover top name brand computers, tablets and printers, as well as
accessories like networking essentials, bags and USB ports. Plus, our
trained associates help you find exactly the right technology for your
needs, so you—and your family—can get connected and stay connected.
Ready
to shop one of our more than 900 locations? Print out the current PTA
exclusive savings offer below and find your nearest OfficeMax store! Exclusive In-Store Offer
10% off Supplies, Furniture, Ink & Toner, and OfficeMax ImPress Print Center Services Exclusive OfficeMax.com Offer
10% off Supplies, Furniture, and Ink & Toner
Sharp The
PTA/Sharp Electronics member store is now available to offer you
valuable member discounts on Sharp AQUOS Liquid Crystal Televisions and
other home electronics products! Every unit is offered at special PTA
member pricing, guaranteeing you the lowest possible price.
Sharp is also offering PTA members the ability to own a variety of other
audio, video, home appliance and home office products and accessories.
All of the products on the Sharp Electronics/PTA Member Store site are
being offered to PTA members at extremely attractive pricing. . Check
the PTA/Sharp Electronics member store often, as products will be added
and special "pre-orders" will be available as new LC-TV models are
introduced.
T-Mobile
EXCLUSIVE SAVINGS FROM T-MOBILE—America’s Largest 4G Network™
T-Mobile and the National PTA have partnered together to bring members
access to exclusive offers on wireless mobile service and equipment that
you won’t find in retail stores.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW—New Customers activating a new individual or family plan:  Waived activation fee(s) ($35 saving)- Additional 14% off qualifying monthly recurring charges
- Variety of free and discounted (smart) phones
- Free 2-day shipping with new lines of service
- Not available in retail stores
- 2 year agreement required
- Restrictions may apply*
 T-Mobile makes it easy for you to take advantage of these benefits. For new lines of service, call 1-866-464-8662, select option 3, reference promo code , and provide your PTA ID# as proof of eligibility.
Many
phones from Samsung, LG, Motorola, Nokia, Blackberry, HTC along with
the latest Android devices are available at discounted pricing and can
be quoted via the above toll-free line. New promotions are update
regularly.
EXISTING CUSTOMERS & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: - Existing customers wishing to activate the 14% monthly discount to your existing account, please call (877) 453-8824 to have your account reviewed for eligibility.
- Go Green and Get Cash—Recycle your old phones and turn them into cash. Visit recyclerebates.com for information.
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