All PTA/PTSA members are welcome to attend the Duval County Council PTA Leadership Workshops to be held Thursday, April 20, 2017 at the Duval County Public Schools School Board Bldg, Cline Auditorium, 1st floor, 1701 Prudential Dr, Jacksonville, Florida 32207. If you would like to learn more about the new PTA/PTSA Workshop Award Click Here. If you would like to attend , please help us by signing up here. NEW – PTA / PTSA Leadership Workshop Award
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DCCPTA Presidents & Treasurers Training August 25. 2016, 12:00 Noon,, Cline Auditorium, DCPS School Board Building. Please register by Clicking Here
READ MORE →In the context of PTA, advocacy is supporting and speaking up for children — in schools, in communities, and before government bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children. Duval County Council of PTAs offers Grassroots Advocacy Training. This training is designed for those who are interested becoming effective advocates for education or for those interested in teaching the next generation of PTA leaders the skills to be effective issue advocates. In the PTA Grassroots Advocacy Training we use 3 methods: A presentation consisting of lecture and discussion elements Role Playing Written exercises with presentation The training includes six modules: Strategy: Goals vs Tactics Coalition Building Recruitment and Organizational Building * Media as a Tactic Meeting with Decision-makers Common Core
READ MORE →DCCPTA Presidents Treasurers Training July 7, 2016, 10:00 AM, Cline Auditorium, DCPS School Board Building. Please register by Clicking Here
READ MORE →DCCPTA Presidents & Treasurers Training June 14, 2016, 5:00 PM, Cline Auditorium, DCPS School Board Building. Please register by Clicking Here.
READ MORE →Please join Drug – Free Duval Lunch and Learn WHEN: Tuesday, March 22, noon-1:30 pm WHERE: NOVA Southeastern University, 6675 Corporate Center Pkwy Room 210 WHAT: General meeting and presentation of DFD’s Parent Engagement strategy Local data shows more than 50% of Duval teens who don’t use drugs & alcohol site parents as the #1 influence in that healthy decision. Yet, 12% of parents believe they are influencers in the teen’s substances use decisions. We want to…we need to…close that gap for the health and future of our youth. The jam-packed session will provide parents with Parent Engagement strategy, Tools for Engagement, and more: • Specific local data about teens right here in Duval County • A look at the
READ MORE →Please join Drug Free Duval for the March Lunch and Learn WHEN: Tuesday, March 22, 2016, noon-1:30pm WHERE: NOVA Southeastern University 6675 Corporate Center Pkwy Room 210 WHAT: General meeting and presentation of DFD’s Parent Engagement strategy Local data shows more than 50% of Duval teens who don’t use drugs & alcohol site parents as the #1 influence in that healthy decision …yet… only 12% of parents believe they are influencers in the teen’s substances use decisions We want to…we need to…close that gap for the health and future of our youth DFD’s Parent Engagement strategy, Tools for Engagement, is a jam-packed session that provides parents with: Specific local data about teens right here in Duval County A look at the science behind the
READ MORE →Synthetics in our State For many years, and in most states, the makers of synthetic drugs have been able to stay a step ahead of our laws by simply changing the compound. Synthetic drugs come in all sizes and shapes….pretending to be like prescribed pain killers, called “marijuana” (which they are not), masked as helpful or promising to provide a terrific high with no legal ramifications… But synthetic drugs are killing Floridians. In Broward County alone, over 60 people have lost their lives over the last six months due to these deadly drugs. Please come learn about an alteration in Florida’s law that could change the game for manufacturers, and provide a clear line-in-the-sand regarding legal and illegal drugs. Presented
READ MORE →January Lunch and Learn Join us as we launch our spring Lunch and Learn series! We will take a closer look at our strategies to inspire action, empathy and support in the community for our efforts to improve the health of every citizen each day. First on the list is a wildly successful program – Know The Law – appropriate for both youth and adults. When: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 12-1:30 pm Where: Nova Southeastern University 6675 Corporate Center Pkwy. Room 210 Jacksonville, FL 32216 The event is FREE and Lunch is provided, but you must RSVP. Please RSVP to Sally@dfdjax.org no later than close of business, Friday, January 22, 2016. We can’t wait to see you
READ MORE →Mark your calendars NOW and plan to attend this incredible event! Special Guest: Andrea Clemens Who will be speaking about sexual abuse of students by educators. From her website – AndreaSpeaksOut.com “No child should have their innocence stolen. By sharing my story, I have the ability to give a clear picture of how the prevalent epidemic of educator sexual abuse begins, progresses, and affects so many innocent lives. I want to shed light on the dynamics of educator sexual abuse so schools can be safe havens for every child.” This lunch and learn will begin at 11:00 am (right after our November General Meeting). ALL PTA MEMBERS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND! However, if you would like a lunch (sandwich
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