Advocacy

Clear the Vapor Conference 2022

PAVe is thrilled to announce their second annual conference! Join PAVe on May 24-25 for the return of their high-level and highly accessible youth vaping event with founding sponsor CVS Health. Clear the Vapor is a unique, parent-powered and volunteer-led… Read More »Clear the Vapor Conference 2022

E-Cigs and the Youth Vaping Epidemic: What parents and adults need to know for back-to-school 2021

Presented by Parents Against Vaping e-cigs (PAVe) and Los Angeles Tenth District PTSA This fall, the return to in-person learning means a lot of changes and challenges for families. Among them is easier access to e-cigarettes for many of our… Read More »E-Cigs and the Youth Vaping Epidemic: What parents and adults need to know for back-to-school 2021

Continuing Education Scholarships

To help school professionals and volunteers continue to learn and improve their skills, California State PTA is proud to offer two categories of scholarships: a $500 awardÂ for credentialed teachers, counselors, and school nurses, and a $500 award forÂ PTA volunteers. All… Read More »Continuing Education Scholarships

Juneteenth Freedom Day

On June 16, 2021, the United States Congress overwhelmingly voted to pass a bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday. We join the nation in recognizing and celebrating Juneteenth, which commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States on June… Read More »Juneteenth Freedom Day

Jewish American Heritage Month

During his presidency, George W. Bush formally declared May as Jewish American Heritage Month, in 2006. This month the nation recognizes Jewish people who are living in and contributing to the social fabric of the United States. Originally, there was… Read More »Jewish American Heritage Month

Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. PTA is dedicated to expanding mental-health supports and services for our kids. As parents, we know what it takes to keep a child physically healthy â€” nutritious food, exercise, immunizations â€” but the basics… Read More »Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month

June 30, 1977: The origin of AAPI Heritage Month dates back to the 95th Congress (1977-1978) when five joint resolutions were introduced proposing that a week in May be designated to commemorate the accomplishments of AAPIs.

AALDEF joins groups criticizing rise in anti-Asian violence and calling for community-based response

Asian American Legal Defense Fund (AALDEF) February 17, 2021 As a national network of local and national Asian American organizations and individuals that convened in the wake of the pandemic a year ago, we have been working together to share… Read More »AALDEF joins groups criticizing rise in anti-Asian violence and calling for community-based response