During the analysis performed at our officer's retreat, we found A LOT of opportunities to make our PTA a more deliberate and welcoming space. These included:

• Our Turkey Trot, usually a joint event held at Cobb Stadium, will be at MCS school (fire road, weather permitting), giving us more freedom to personalize it to MCS!

• Assigning our teen volunteers as babysitters to help us during event setup/breakdown and giving event volunteers badges or buttons to help them stand out.

• Working with teachers to create kid-made decorations for events where possible.

• Working with local businesses (PNSY, CMP) to create science kits for kiddos. Making conscious choices about where we spend money to put it back into our community; avoiding Amazon where possible.

• Making adult friends is hard and speaking up at formal meetings can feel difficult! Come buy an ice cream and sit with us at Shain's, buy a coffee and hang with us at Meeting Grounds, or join us for drinks at Applebee's.  Watch our Facebook for social opportunities!

• Can't make it to a social event in person? Members are invited to join a private Facebook group where questions, coordination, and fun stuff is all on the table.

Strengths, Weaknesses, and Threats were more broad; public education and our teachers are facing more challenges than ever before. The mission of PTA is to make EVERY CHILD's potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for ALL children. That means increasing diversity as well as advocating for families regardless of race, religion, family makeup, economic status, or otherwise.

All are welcome. Todos são bem-vindos. Todos son bienvenidos. Tous sont les bienvenus.