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National PTA Program Activities Throughout the Year

Our Programs Calendar provides an overview of important National PTA activities, including program registrations, special celebrations, conferences and conventions, announcements and grant application periods.

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Autumn

September 1 to November 30

September 2024

  • 2024-2025 School of Excellence Enrollment

    May 15 to October 15, 2024
    Let National PTA guide you through the program where you will learn and address the greatest needs of your school community!
  • Fall 2024 Program Funding

    August 29 to October 1, 2024
    Significant funding is available to support local efforts for your students, families and community.
  • Back to School Week

    September 9 to 13, 2024
    Go back to school with PTA and check out our opportunities and tools to help plan your school year, engage your community and offer support for students and families.
  • 2024 National Arts in Education Week

    September 9 to 13, 2024
    Celebrate the power of the arts in education Sept. 8-14. Visit our Arts Education Resource page for tools to become an arts advocate in your community.
  • Healthy Habits Week

    September 16 to 20, 2024
    For Healthy Habits Week, Lysol knows students thrive when they are together at school. Established in 2019, the Here for Healthy Schools initiative aims to help curb the spread of illness-causing germs and reduce absenteeism through education, product donations, and strategic partnerships.

October 2024


November 2024

  • November is Healthy Lifestyles Month

    November 1 to 30, 2024
    November is Healthy Lifestyles Month! Check out our resources to help promote Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies and Healthy Earth.
  • Family Engagement Month

    November 1 to 30, 2024
    Check out our transformative National Standards for Family-School Partnerships.



Winter

December 1 to February 28

December 2024

  • Giving Tuesday

    December 3, 2024
    You can make a gift to help be the change for our nation’s children, empower every child’s future and invest in our student’s well-being across the country.

January 2025


February 2025

  • Safer Internet Day

    February 11, 2025
    Safer Internet Day is designed to help PTAs and families create a safer, kinder, more inclusive online community together.
  • Take Your Family to School Week

    February 17 to 21, 2025
    Celebrate the power of family engagement.
  • National PTA Founders' Day

    February 17, 2025
    Honor our 128th anniversary by hosting a membership drive.
  • Public Schools Week

    February 24 to 28, 2025
    Help show the strength—and potential—of our nation’s public schools.


Spring

March 1 to May 31

March 2025


April 2025

  • Earth Day

    April 22, 2025
    Activate Earth Day activities and build a better environment in your local communities.

May 2025



Summer

June 1 to August 31

June 2025

  • 2025-2026 School of Excellence Enrollment

    May 1 to July 31, 2025
    Strengthen partnerships between families and your school to enrich the educational experience and overall well-being for all students.
  • 2025 National PTA Virtual Convention

    June 25 to 28, 2025
    Don't miss this event where PTA leaders from across the country come together in pursuit of our mission to make a difference for every child.

July 2025

  • 2025-2026 School of Excellence Enrollment

    May 1 to July 31, 2025
    Strengthen partnerships between families and your school to enrich the educational experience and overall well-being for all students.
  • Happy Summer!

    July 1 to 31, 2025
    Stride forward for the next school year!

August 2025