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[quote=Anonymous]PTA is really what you make of it. You can spend your time socializing and raising money for socializing. Or you can fund enrichment activities for the kids from families who cannot afford it.

Structurally it's just a 501(c)3 (or if yours isn't, then that can be your goal for this year). It's up to you and your fellow parents how you want to use it.

I agree that you don't have to go all-in and make it your life, but I wouldn't be so glib and cynical about it either. This is not Sweden, folks, schools are not even close to being adequately funded. Private charity is necessary to hold things together like in so many areas of American life.

If you lack the time or money fair enough. But if you have some philosophical problem with it, that's like refusing to donate to the food bank or your alma mater because "my taxes should cover it". Guess what, in France your taxes would cover it, at an overall taxation rate of 45 percent instead of the 25 percent we have here.

/rantoff

Thanks to all the parents who donate time and/or money and/or strategic thinking to your PTA. It's worthwhile and it makes a difference. 
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