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[quote=Anonymous]I am not White. I am educated, middle class and very involved with the PTA at our high FARMS school. I have found that I can work to bring opportunities to the school only through the PTA framework. The school will not allow any other way as a parent I can be involved. Infact, they will create roadblocks. However, once I am working as a PTA person, the school knows that they cannot put in roadblocks. As long as I am bringing enrichment opportunities to the school that are appropriate, accessible and equitable, and I raise the funds for those programs the school cannot stop me.
And yes, the school will get their pound of flesh by making us do the staff appreciation events and other community events that furthers the Principal's agenda as well, before they give us access to the community etc.  It is positioned as a mutual scratching of backs, instead the volunteers are used to the full extent by the school. The burnout rate for PTA office holders is huge. It is a thankless job for no personal gain.[/quote]

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