Washington State PTA

Washington State PTA Founded in 1905, WSPTA is the largest volunteer organization in the state, with over 80,000 members.

Washington State PTA was founded in 1905 by Abby Williams Hill of Tacoma, an artist who saw the need for an organization to support Washington's children. Thanks to her leadership and vision—and that of thousands of parents and teachers who have carried her vision forward—Washington State PTA has been a leading voice for children in Washington for over 115 years.

Applying for and receiving an award can drive growth, recognition, and success for your PTA or council. Read more: http...
06/18/2026

Applying for and receiving an award can drive growth, recognition, and success for your PTA or council.

Read more:
https://www.wastatepta.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Importance-of-Applying-for-Awards-2026.pdf

Are you interested in serving on the WSPTA awards of excellence committee as an award lead? We are currently seeking awa...
06/18/2026

Are you interested in serving on the WSPTA awards of excellence committee as an award lead? We are currently seeking award leads for Outstanding Newsletter, Outstanding Website, Standards of Excellence, FACE, DIO, and Advocacy awards.

Job description:
Oversee the award you are assigned by reviewing the rubric for changes, monitoring the online submission portal, helping to promote the award, and judging submissions.

Questions: [email protected]

To apply, first fill out the WSPTA volunteer form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=2UoBpkUpfUeSUBrdaTtaRl1pocIZh1tAusFOR-IZIuhUNElaRjlQTFlHOUxWQUU3UjlSUzhDM0JVUS4u

Join the WSPTA Student Advisory Committee! We are looking for students to help upraise student voice in WSPTA! We are lo...
06/17/2026

Join the WSPTA Student Advisory Committee!

We are looking for students to help upraise student voice in WSPTA! We are looking for students from all areas of Washington that would like to help us form a WSPTA Student Advisory Committee!

What is the commitment?
The commitment would be one meeting a month via Microsoft Teams. The meeting would last about 1 to 2 hours. There may be other tasks that would take outside time and there may be opportunities for in-person events.

What will the committee do?
The committee will decide once it has formed, but here are some possibilities: advocate for certain legislative issues, plan student programs on issues that students think are important, plan student events and trainings and create peer to peer resources.

Who can join?
Any student in grades 6th thru 12th that attends a Washington state high school, secondary or middle school is welcome. Please note these requirements may change based on what the committee decides.

Why should you join?
You will gain leadership skills, communication skills, program planning skills and learn more about WSPTA and the role students can play. It can also count as volunteer hours and will look good on your resume. You will have a huge impact on what WSPTA offers students and on empowering student voice.

Fill out the form to learn more: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=2UoBpkUpfUeSUBrdaTtaRupJUbF799VPvENWCm1LbBlURTZZRldMOFVLU0kxTzdHUzVMQVlGNE5ERy4u

General questions? Please contact Michelle Weinmaster at [email protected]

Please feel free to share with any students that you think might be interested!

Mission Focused Advocacy and Fundraising As the school year winds down, PTAs (local, council, state) are holding electio...
06/17/2026

Mission Focused Advocacy and Fundraising

As the school year winds down, PTAs (local, council, state) are holding elections, approving next year’s budgets, and setting the stage for a successful 2026-2027 school year.

School districts around the state are experiencing shortfalls, and school administrators have to make some very difficult decisions. Losing a favorite teacher or meaningful school program can be heartbreaking for families and staff, and some look to the local PTA to come to the rescue.

What should be funded by the PTA? What should a PTA say no to? How can PTA leaders thoughtfully navigate these types of requests? All these questions and more are addressed in our recent blog post, written by Beth Cogan, our region 6 advocacy chair with help from her region 6 advocacy team: https://www.wastatepta.org/mission-focused-advocacy-and-fundraising/

WSPTA 2026-27 Dates and Deadlines Is your PTA working on its calendar for next year? Or perhaps you are planning to di...
06/16/2026

WSPTA 2026-27 Dates and Deadlines

Is your PTA working on its calendar for next year? Or perhaps you are planning to discuss dates at your summer board retreat?

We have got just the thing for you, hot off the presses, the WSPTA Dates and Deadlines: https://www.wastatepta.org/2026-2027-deadline-dates/

PTA Officers: Welcome New Faces! Now that elections are wrapping up, don't forget to update your officers in Givebacks. ...
06/15/2026

PTA Officers: Welcome New Faces!

Now that elections are wrapping up, don't forget to update your officers in Givebacks.

Why? Because if WSPTA doesn't know who they are, we'll keep trying to contact last year's president, who is probably busy enjoying retirement from PTA life and pretending not to see our emails.

Adding your new officers helps ensure important updates, deadlines, training opportunities, and resources make it to the right people.

✅ Log into Givebacks
✅ Update your officers
✅ Help us avoid awkward "Sorry, I'm no longer the president" replies

Your future self will thank you!

WSPTA Family IDEAS where relationship and curiosity meet belonging. Join us on social media for the second Friday of e...
06/12/2026

WSPTA Family IDEAS where relationship and curiosity meet belonging.

Join us on social media for the second Friday of each month when WSPTA explores connection and wants to know how you and your PTA connect with families in your area.

Let’s Connect! Share your inclusive practices here:

https://forms.office.com/r/ZyNDvqYzYP

Thank you for sharing!

The new 2026-2027 WSPTA Award of Excellence award rubrics and information forms are up on the WSPTA website. Download...
06/08/2026

The new 2026-2027 WSPTA Award of Excellence award rubrics and information forms are up on the WSPTA website.

Download them now, just in time for your PTA and Council summer meetings and retreats. Ready, Set, GO!

https://www.wastatepta.org/programs/awards/excellence/

🌈 Happy Pride Month! This month, we celebrate LGBTQIA2S+ students, families, educators, and community members and reaffi...
06/05/2026

🌈 Happy Pride Month!

This month, we celebrate LGBTQIA2S+ students, families, educators, and community members and reaffirm our commitment to building welcoming school communities for all.

While Pride Month offers an opportunity to celebrate, our support for LGBTQIA2S+ students and families extends throughout the year. Through our advocacy work and WSPTA Resolution 2.19, we continue to support safe, inclusive, and affirming environments where every student can thrive. [https://www.wastatepta.org/focus-areas/advocacy/resolutions/]

PTA is strongest when every family feels welcomed, valued, and represented.

Together, we can ensure every child has a voice and every family has a place at the table.

🤍🩷🩵🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

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949 Market Street Suite 550
Tacoma, WA
98402

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Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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