parent associations

Family involvement organizations

Parent associations are organizations of parents, typically formed around a school or educational institution, that coordinate involvement in children's education and school activities.

The most familiar type is the PTA (parent-teacher association), which organizes fundraisers, volunteers, and advocacy efforts: The parent association raised money for new playground equipment.

Related

public schools · private schools · volunteer coordination · playground monitor · permission slip · report card · membership drives · event planning · educational policy · PTA · leadership roles · community engagement · booster clubs · treasurers · advocacy campaigns · students · open house · education boards

Opposites
stakeholder group type

parent associationsfaculty unions

Academic staff labor organizations

teacher unions · student government · student councils · school administration · alumni associations

institutional role

parent associationsfaculty unions

Academic staff labor organizations

teachers unions · teacher unions · school administration · school boards · employee unions

Family

parent, parents, parental, parentage, parenting, parented, parenthood, associate, associates

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G