Hello Teammates,
Welcome back! I hope you all have a restful and rejuvenating spring break enjoying time with your families. Spring is a time for new beginnings and PTA is no exception. Nominating committees are hard at work focused on the future of your organizations. Have you had your elections yet? Learn more
about elections here.
DCCPTA will be hosting our Reflections Awards Ceremony on April 8, 2025, with a reception at 5:30 and Ceremony at 6:30pm at Julia Landon College Preparatory School to acknowledge the reflections winners and participants for their achievements. Please RSVP here so we know you are coming.
Graduating Seniors
The Duval County Council of PTAs (DCCPTA) knows your Future is Calling! For well over a decade, DCCPTA has provided scholarships for graduating high school seniors to offset the cost of their postsecondary education. Through generous donations from our local units, community partners and sponsors, a minimum of five (5) $500 nonrenewable (one-time) scholarships will be available. Graduating seniors representing PTSAs throughout Duval County are encouraged to apply. The application deadline is Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 5pm. Please access the on-line application and related
documents/instructions here.
Local Units
Local units who have not submitted officers for the 24-25 or have had elections and need to put in New officers for the 2025-2026 year please do so in Givebacks instead of the FLPTA form online. Due to the change in office staff the new officers will need to be updated this way until further notice
If you have already submitted officers for 24-25 and just need to make a change, you can do so in Givebacks as well.
From FLPTA
Starting July 1,2025 National PTA dues will increase by $1.00, going from $2.25 to $3.25 per member. This change allows PTA to launch new initiatives and strengthen existing programs that empower families and communities. Together, we are creating lasting change and making a real difference.
Please note that you need to send in any membership Dues for this year monthly. Once the Dues increase goes into effect, any outstanding Dues will be at the new rate in givebacks.
Awards Are open!
Apply for one of our Many awards which will showcase all of the great things your PTA has done throughout the year! The winners will be announced at the FLPTA Leadership Convention in July. The deadline to apply is May 1st . Your PTA must be in compliance to win.
For more Awards information, click here.
NEW Position statement – Florida PTA Stands for Safe & Supportive Schools for All Students
Please click to read the official position statement.
From National PTA
Stay informed and Subscribe to National PTA’s Award-winning newsletters and Resources to keep updated on what is happening as it pertains to All Children.
Our Leadership Briefing newsletter took home SILVER in the Best Monthly Newsletter or Communication category. The newsletter is designed to help PTA leaders stay connected with National PTA.
Notes from the Backpack: A PTA Podcast won SILVER in the best podcast category. Notes from the Backpack is a PTA podcast designed for millions of parents to get the inside scoop on how to help their children succeed and advocate to improve schools in their communities.
National PTAs Blueprint for Parent Leaders to Take Action on Gun Violence Prevention was awarded BRONZE in the Best Advocacy Campaign category. The Blueprint is a practical resource for critical conversations around school safety planning with decisionmakers at all levels.
Thrive, National PTAs online learning platform, won SILVER in the Best eLearning & Live Training category. Thrive offers you volunteer and leadership development at your fingertips through courses you can take on your own time.
Executive Order Dismantling the U.S. Department of Education: National PTA President Yvonne Johnson issued this statement. Read More
Sincerely,
Tiffanie Graham
President
Duval County Council of PTAs and PTSAs