PTA History - Over 100 Years of Service
The organization known as the National PTA was founded February 17, 1897 as the National Congress of Mothers in Washington, D.C. Alice McLellan Birney and Phoebe Apperson Hearst are co-founders of the NPTA.

Virginia Joins the National PTA
The Virginia PTA originated in part from the Cooperative Education Association, established in 1904 and became a state association in the National PTA in 1921. The four divisions of the Virginia PTA are the local unit, council, district and the region. Virginia is one of 54 Congresses in the NPTA.

One for ALL
On June 11, 1970, the National PTA and the National Congress of Colored Parents and Teachers united to serve children with equal concern for all. Today, Selena Sloan Butler, founder of the NCCPT is recognized as a co-founder of the PTA.

PTA Today
Today's PTA member is you - mother, father, grandparents, aunt, uncle, sister or brother. You are the next door neighbor, community professionals, and the members of the education community. You don't necessarily have children in school, but you know that children are 100% of the future so you invest in your future and theirs, by joining the PTA. Many of you continue your investment as active volunteers serving in the school, on committees and as officers. Your membership commitment is why Virginia PTA continues to be one of the largest congresses in the National PTA.