National PTA has defined advocacy as the act of mobilizing individuals and local PTAs to work with Maryland PTA and National PTA to improve programs and policies that benefit our youth. read more

2018 Founder's Day

NATIONAL PTA

Resources

Back-to-School Kit

2017 Founder's Day

SCHOLARSHIPS

Upcoming Deadlines

Go to StudentScholarships.org

2017-18 Board of Directors

HCCPTA Financial Workshop

May 12, 2018 8am-4pm

Flyer-Registration Required

Harford County's 1st annual Youth & Family Resource Festival (.mp4)

Betty Bull Award Applications

due April 3, 2018

Click HERE for more information

Who We Are

The Harford County Council of PTAs, Inc. was established in 1939 as a federation of PTAs in Harford County. read more

HCCPTA serves as a link between the local PTAs, Maryland PTA, and National PTA. In this capacity, we:

Provide background information on issues affecting children and youth
Present an annual Legislative Night during which parents and teachers have the opportunity to interact and get to know our local and state elected officials
Provide leadership training workshops for local PTA officers and committee chairs
Assist in the formation of new PTAs
Maintain a directory of all PTAs in Harford County
Publish the HCCPTA newsletter
Mobilize PTA membership throughout the county on county-wide, state, and national issues affecting children and youth
Testify before the School Board, the County executive, and County Council
Present prioritized county-wide educational budgetary concerns to the School Board and County Council
Adopt positions on proposed state legislation and work with our elected officials in Annapolis
Work with HCPS to provide parent representatives for task forces, study groups, and committees, and disseminate information about changes in the school system, school board policies, and state actions
Support the local PTA units individually and as a whole
Coordinate the National Reflections program throughout the county