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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Instead of being outraged on behalf of those you perceive to be low-income, perhaps give it a minute to see if it’s actually an issue for them.

Teachers at Title I schools can share how even families they perceive to be low-income or actually are FARMs vacation at Disney, fly home to “their country” to visit family, etc.

There’s a process in place to accommodate anyone who asks—just like schools have for field trips, etc.

No need to be outraged unless/until it’s an issue that can’t be addressed. [/quote]

+1 I think you’d be surprised that people you perceive as low income either aren’t humiliated by requesting the comped tickets, or are fully willing to proudly chip in a few bucks to a fundraiser where their kid is performing. You don’t need to be outraged on behalf of others if you don’t even know if those folks have an issue.

A couple things about PTA budgets. Some events are budgeted and planned as “community building” events and do not raise funds. Others are earmarked as fundraisers and are expected to recoup costs at the very least, and raise money for other PTA expenses. The PTA has all kinds of expenses you may not realize. They need to pay MCPS for the space they’re holding the talent show. They may have needed to rent speakers and microphones. They may be providing refreshments. They may need to compensate building services staff who clean up. They may have program printing fees. Etc. They also have operational yearly fees and expenses and perhaps this was a fun idea to raise funds to cover those. If you think you know better how to raise money to pay for all the things the PTA funds (many of which disproportionately funnel to support FARMS families), then I recommend you volunteer on the board so you can understand the actual dollars and cents. [/quote]

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