Shared Experiences Build Community

Organizes community events, family-oriented activities, and collaborative projects to build community among parents, teachers, and over 300 students.

Manages ongoing fundraising efforts, sponsors fundraisers including in-person events, and explores new fundraising opportunities. Also produces and sells PTA-branded merchandise to support fundraising goals.

Manages communications through social media, website, newsletters, Parent Square, and school backpacks to distribute announcements, event reminders, and information to families and class parents.

Provides funding for art, music, drama, coding, chess, and other enrichment instructors for students starting in Pre-K, including support for art teacher supplies and the art room. Also funds graduation field trips and outdoor garden upkeep.

Creates and manages an annual budget, collects membership dues, maintains bank and PayPal accounts, produces financial reports after fundraising events, and oversees an annual financial audit conducted by a community-selected committee.

Plans and executes annual events such as the Spring Gala, Spring Musical, Fall Festival, and other gatherings that foster community among parents, students, and staff. Also organizes parent and student community-building events.

Organizes and holds School Leadership Team meetings, supports after-school programs through coordination, and fosters parental involvement to promote student welfare and education at PS31.

Conducts research and prepares grant applications to secure additional funding for the PTA and school enrichment programs.

Provides information on pre-K and kindergarten application timelines, offers virtual tours of PS31 for prospective families, and promotes student attendance to support educational engagement.

Provides appreciation gifts and breakfasts for PS31 staff, supports the library program through donations, and funds indoor and outdoor recess equipment and murals.

Provides programs and support that enhance the educational experience and school environment at Mohansic Elementary School. Activities include organizing events and managing resources to benefit students and staff.

Operates an online platform to manage PTA membership registration for Mohansic Elementary School, facilitating parent and guardian participation in the organization.

Provides direct support by connecting families to needed health and social services, including assistance with insurance enrollment and appointment paperwork, through community resource hubs and hands-on engagement.

Distributes food, school supplies, and clothing to students, families, and individuals in need via community resource hubs. Distributed 923,000 meals to students and families across multiple years as part of ongoing operations.

Hosts an annual Back-to-School Bash and community block parties to support students and families with essential supplies, promote joy, healing, and connection—such as following a tornado—and celebrate resilience and unity among families served.

Implements a community school model called Connected Community Schools that supports enrolled students and their families by integrating services in partnership with government agencies, school districts, and community-based organizations. Operates in 14 school districts across 3 BOCES and 7 counties, serving over 20,000 students through 58 connected schools, with documented annual expansion between 2020 and 2022.

Runs the Connect-A-Kid Holiday Assistance Initiative to collect and distribute essential items and gifts to children, teens, and families in need during the holiday season.

Distributes snacks directly to students and classrooms as part of ongoing student support programming within the community school model.