The mission of the National PTA is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children through collaboration, commitment, accountability, respect, inclusivity, and integrity.
The PTA Healthy Minds program, supported by the New York Life Foundation and The Allstate Foundation, aims to enhance the mental health and social-emotional learning (SEL) of students across all grades and ages. It intends to achieve this goal through engaging the broader school community in implementing and participating in various activities based on the Healthy Minds framework. The program guides PTAs to assess their community's specific needs, utilize resources to educate parents and caregivers on supporting their children's mental health, and collaborate with schools to bolster mental health and SEL services. Each selected PTA will receive $1,250 to create tailored Healthy Minds programs that address the unique challenges and requirements of their community.