Individual members can benefit from various resources offered through the New Jersey and National PTA such as:
Parenting resources - access information and links from both the NJ and National PTA websites
Publications - the NJP-T, the state PTA Bulletin, and Our Children, the National PTA magazine, and legislative newsletters
Leadership training - opportunities through workships at NJPTA's Summer Leadership Conference and Annual Convention, as well as on-line at the National PTA website
Networking with other members - parents, teachers, students, community leaders
The New Jersey Parent Information and Resource Center (NJPIRC) is a program of Prevent Child Abuse-New Jersey (PCA-NJ) funded by the US Department of Education and was established in 2006. NJPIRC provides services designed to help and ensure that students in New Jersey, particularly those in low performing districts, achieve higher academic performance. What are some of NJPIRC goals? To help parents become more involved in their child’s educational lives
To make partnerships between parents, schools and communities stronger