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Parent Groups

Parent groups come with many acronyms—PTAs, PTOs, PACs—whatever they're called, Saint Paul parent groups are working to support the efforts of our children and our schools. 


Minnesota Parent Groups

Minnesota PTA - A powerful voice for all children. A relevant resource for parents. A strong advocate for public education.

Parents United for Public Schools - A statewide, grassroots organization of concerned and informed Minnesota parents and citizens committed to Minnesota’s leadership in quality public education.


National Parent Group Sites

National PTA - The largest volunteer child advocacy organization in the United States.

PTO Today - Ideas. Insight. Inspiration for all parent groups.


Local Training Resources

Council for Civic Parent Leadership - Facilitating dialogue across cultures and generations and providing leadership training and technical assistance to parents, professionals and others for the common good.

Greater United Way of the Twin Cities Nonprofit Training Calendar

Hands on Twin Cities (formerly Volunteer Resource Center) - The central source for volunteerism in the Twin Cities that meets the needs of volunteers and the organizations working with them.

Leadership Registry Program - YWCA-Minneapolis

Minnesota Association of Volunteer Administrators (MAVA)

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits -

Minnesota Youth Work Institute - Do you work or volunteer with young people?  These classes may be for you!

Additional Resources
Added Value Activities - Make EVERY school event a learning opportunity for the whole family.

Family Literacy Groups - Bring together families with young children learning to read. A model first step for building a literate community.

Parent Involvement Tool Kit for School Leaders - Become more involved as partners in improving student achievement.

Simple and successful school fundraisers, Horace Mann Elementary

LEP Parent Involvement Project - Helping parents and caretakers with limited English see themselves as active participants in their children's learning, Minnesota Department of Education and the Office of Refugee Resettlement.

Beyond Conflict to Consensus: An Introductory Learning Manual - The talking circle is the centerpiece of the consensus process because it encourages respectful listening.