Mission Statement of the California State PTA
The mission of the California State PTA is to positively impact the lives of all children and families by representing our members and empowering and supporting them with skills in advocacy, leadership, and communications.
Adopted by the California State PTA Board of Managers, July 2007
Purposes of the PTA
- To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community, and place of worship.
- To raise the standards of home life.
- To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.
- To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth.
- To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education.
Note from the PTA President
Please contact anyone of us with any questions you may have about getting involved with PTA.
President, Chela Martinez
Executive Vice President, Kim Zeising
Secretary, Karen Harrison
Treasurer, Kim DeSimone
Auditor, Meg Khan
Financial Secretary, Beth Cutrer
VP Legislation, Maryann Vorhauer
VP Ways and Means, Deb Plafker
VP Membership, Adrienne Cole
VP Education Resources, Vicky Weismann
As always, please feel free to contact me at chela.mart@gmail.com with any questions you may have.
Chela Martinez
President, THES PTA
