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This past August was a busy one! I started the month helping a local unit revamp their structure to better fit their needs and volunteers, attended another local unit's officer retreat to offer parting advice as their former president, and gathered information required for our state's compliance with the National PTA. The first task was the most time consuming and the most directly impactful. I'm hope telling it here will inspire other units and help them remember that there'

How often do you think about other local PTA units in Maine (outside your town)? Until I was part of the Maine State PTA, I honestly didn't give it much thought. In Sanford there are three elementary PTAs (and one middle school), and two of them had been combined when I first joined. Further, Sanford presidents gathered a couple times a year to share ideas and celebrate the school year. We held joint events like the Teachers v. First Responders Basketball game, but didn't rea

This was a very busy month! We met with vendors from NatCon, including the Kindness Fundraiser! This low-touch fundraiser rewards students with cool prizes for performing acts of kindness rather than according to how much money they raise. Additionally, Maine State PTA will earn $100 for every school that holds one of these fundraisers before the end of 2026, enabling us to do more for our local units! For more information, see our Helpful Vendors page! We reached out to the

Some key takeaways from our State President after the 2026 NatCon.