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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm very active in our PTA (not Janney) and have observed many schools EOTP don't really have function PTAs. What are those of use more fortunate supposed to do: Cut a check to the school front office?

I seriously doubt many of those schools have the facility to handle funds transparently and with reasonable accountability.[/quote]

Yes- the schools under discussion don't even have PTAs so really the entire idea is just theoretical. [/quote]
Wait, what? Some do. [/quote]

Quite a few don't.  Or they have a PTA, but it hasn't gone through the whole process to get incorporated through DC and then get 501(c)(3) status.  I've helped a couple DCPS got through the process.  I should get back into volunteering to do it for others.  Of course it can make a tremendous difference, but often no one at these schools realize that.  They will donate to the school as they can-- buy the teachers books and extra supplies, host school wide events, etc.-- out of their own pocket, but they miss out on grants and big community donations without the 501(c)(3) status.    [/quote]

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