Hurricane Ike

Adopt-a-PTA Program

The Hurricane Ike Adopt-a-PTA program is designed to help PTAs across the country coordinate their efforts to assist those hurt by Hurricane Ike and other natural disasters. This online program lets PTAs register their needs - for their schools, for other non-PTA schools in their community, for displaced children and families, or any other type of support to help the families and communities affected by Hurricane Ike.

Virginia PTA Scholarship Program

The Virginia PTA offers scholarships to graduating high school students planning to enter teaching or other youth-serving professions in Virginia. A $1,200 scholarship is awarded in memory of M. Frieda Koontz, who served as the Executive Secretary of the SCA from 1922-1950. Another $1,200 scholarship honors S. John Davis, Virginia's Superintendent of Schools from 1979-1989. All remaining scholarships are $1,000. The number of scholarships awarded each year depends on the number of PTA Service Awards (Life Membership, President's Honor Awards, Distinguished Service Awards, Certificate of Appreciation and Honor/Memorial Gifts that are given throughout the state each year. An auction is also held annually at the Leadership Training Conference to help fund the Scholarship Program. Download the application. Applications must be postmarked March 2, 2009 to qualify.