Membership in the National and State PTA means:
·Making a difference in the lives of all children and youth
·Supporting appropriate legislation to improve laws, policies, and conditions on behalf of children
·Obtaining valuable information, news, and services to keep members abreast of key issues affecting children
·Receiving National PTA’s award-winning magazine “Our Children” and Hawaii State PTSA’s newsletter “The Child Advocate”; both covers a wide variety of child and family matters, health and safety issues, legislative briefings, and highlights of PTA work and activities from around the nation and state

Membership in a local PTA means:
·Investing in our children’s future
·Communicating with local and state decision makers on issues and concerns facing today’s children
·Growing personally and professionally through leadership development
·Obtaining valuable resources and materials on parenting, education, health, and safety topics
·Uniting with a national association that advocates exclusively on behalf of all children

The PTA works on behalf of its members, providing state and national information, influence, and recognition to help unite parents, teachers, and the community for the common good of all children. Together, members can create a healthy, nurturing environment for improving opportunities for all children and youth.