Kids Title Bar
Kids Title Bar
Kids Title Bar
Kids Title Bar
Kids Title Bar
Blank spacer


PTA Logo

  


Texas PTA Member Benefits

decoration State
decoration National
decoration PTA Partnerships


State:

  • Discounts
    The following companies offer discounts to Texas PTA Members:
    Nationwide, Enterprise, BarnesandNoble.com, Office Depot, AFLAC, La Quinta, Southwest Vacations, Fiesta Texas, Sea World, Schlitterbahn
    > For more information please visit our "Member Only" page by clicking HERE
  • State headquarters with a staff available for assistance and direction for Local PTA officers and members at: 1.800.TALK PTA; the Texas PTA Web site, www.txpta.org; or by writing Texas PTA, 408 W 11th Street, Austin, TX 78701-2113.
  • Leadership training through seminars, workshops, conferences, Summer Leadership Seminar and PTA Day at the Capitol (look under “Events” at www.txpta.org).
  • Various materials available to Local PTAs: The Voice, Texas PTA Handbook, Flash Facts, Chairmen’s Guides, membership promotions, Local PTA mailings and program resources. Many of these are available on the Texas PTA Web site.
  • Scholarships for educators and students (look under “PTA Forms” on the members Web site, www.txpta.org/members).
  • Annual state convention for training and state business (look under the Texas PTA Web site Events pull-down menu).
  • Legislative updates benefiting the children of Texas (look under “Legislative News” at www.txpta.org).
  • Six Issues of TEXAS FAMILY MAGAZINE for only $12.95
    www.texasfamilyonline.com
    Texas Family Magazine is the leading parenting resource, offering expert advice on child-rearing, education, health & fitness, travel and the arts.
  • EDGEucational Benefits
    www.edgebenefits.net/txpta
    The EDGEucational Benefits Program offers access to information about educational scholarships, financial aid and the information you need to know as a parent or student.
  • Advantage Benefits Program
    www.advantagebenefitsprogram.com/
    Save money on prescription drugs, hotels, entertainment, groceries, identity theft and credit card protection and accidental death insurance. The cost is $24.95 per year.
  • Tara Energy
    www.taraenergy.com/Tara06/Default.aspx?tabid=87
    You can save money and support the Texas PTA and your local PTA by using Tara Energy as your electricity provider.

National

  • Our Children magazine, PTA’s flagship publication with parenting articles by experts on children’s health, education, and well-being; and information on advocacy efforts; the latest news that affects children and youth.
  • Professionally designed public service announcements (PSAs) to aid in membership recruitment.
  • Teacher Appreciation Week ideas.
  • Online parenting resources, including select articles from Our Children magazine.
  • E-newsletters on parenting and legislative issues.
  • Leadership training opportunities in person and online.
  • Discounted member rate for PTA’s annual national convention, magazine subscriptions and more.
  • The Member-to-Member Network, connecting you to Congress when help is needed on issues important to children, schools and families.
  • Exclusive National PTA member benefits and sponsor offers from companies such as:

    Barnesandnoble.com
    National PTA and Barnesandnoble.com have developed a discounted online bookstore for PTA members featuring over one million titles of books, textbooks, audiobooks, CDs, DVDs, and videos. Members will save 5 percent on all purchases ordered from this site in addition to any normal site discounts of up to 40 percent. New titles and special discounts will be featured periodically.

    Global Publishing & Marketing
    Global Publishing & Marketing, long-time publisher and distributor of custom corporate advertising calendars, offers PTAs a unique fundraising program using custom-printed calendars, including a Reflections Program calendar featuring artwork from the program’s past award recipients. The calendars, available to PTAs at discounted bulk rates, can be customized for individual PTA units. PTAs also can sell advertising space or sponsorship recognition on the calendar to pay for any out-of-pocket costs.

    S&S Worldwide
    S&S Worldwide has been a leader in catalog and online products for education, crafts, recreation and therapy for more than 90 years. As a National PTA Member Benefits Provider, S&S Worldwide offers PTA members a 10 percent discount on all purchases from their catalogs and with any online purchases.