Programs
California State PTA programs bring our mission to life by supporting students, engaging families, and strengthening school communities.
From celebrating student creativity to expanding opportunities through scholarships and grants, our programs are designed to help local PTAs create welcoming spaces where every child can thrive.
Whether your PTA is looking for a signature program to build community, resources to support students, or new ways to recognize and uplift youth voices, there is a place to plug in. Many programs are easy to scale, so units of all sizes can participate and make an impact.
What You Will Find Here
California State PTA offers a variety of programs and opportunities, including:
- Reflections: A long-standing arts program that invites students to express themselves through creativity and share their unique perspectives.
- Scholarships and Grants: Opportunities that help students and PTAs access funding to support learning, enrichment, and community needs.
- Additional statewide programs and initiatives: Tools and opportunities that help PTAs strengthen family engagement, student support, and school-community partnerships.
As you explore, look for simple ways to get started, key dates and requirements, and resources you can share with your PTA community.
Looking for Even More Program Opportunities
In addition to California State PTA programs, National PTA offers excellent programs and resources that local PTAs can use to grow engagement and strengthen impact.
- School of Excellence: A guided program that helps PTAs build stronger family-school partnerships and celebrate progress.
- PTA Connected: Timely resources and tools to support families and students, including digital safety and healthy habits.
If you have questions about California State PTA programs or need help choosing the best fit for your community, please reach out. We are here to support you.
Programs
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Scholarships and Grants
To help you continue on your educational path, the California State PTA is proud to offer several scholarship programs.
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Legislation Conference
Transform your passion into policy. Your voice into change. Your advocacy into action.
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School Smarts Family Engagement Program
Why School Smarts Matters Parent engagement is crucial to student success. School Smarts graduates report feeling more likely to support, encourage, monitor and advocate for their children. Feeling more informed, confident and comfortable, graduates serve in their PTAs and on school or district committees such as the School Site Council (SSC), English Learner Advisory Committee […]
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Grants for PTAs
Grants are awarded to local PTAs to support efforts that build and grow student achievement, parent engagement and family involvement to make a difference in your community.
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Convention
Thank you for joining us for #CAPTACON26 Our 2026 PTA Convention was an incredible weekend of connecting and engaging with change makers from across the state and meeting so many first-timers and students. California State PTA extends our gratitude to our amazing sponsors and our dedicated team of volunteers, board of directors, board of managers, […]
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Honorary Service Awards
Show your appreciation for dedicated volunteers, professionals, and groups with our PTA service-awards recognition program.
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Reflections Art Program
Five decades. Ten million students. And you!
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Awards for PTAs
Throughout the year, California State PTA and National PTA offer awards or grants to honor or support PTAs as they engage families, support student success, improve the health and safety of students and families, increase access to arts education or celebrate advocacy and diversity. Significant funding is available to support and supplement local efforts for […]
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Spotlight Awards
PTA unit & council Spotlight Awards recognize successful programs throughout California that are planned, organized and implemented by PTAs.
