Boosterthon

• parents

For some parents, it can difficult to describe to their kids what they do for work. Trade stocks. Operational efficiency. Business development. But not for me. One thing I do for work is something all kids around the world understand instantly—I create stories. Once a year, I help develop the ...

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When my children’s school shuttered in March, the President and Vice President of our Parent Volunteer Association were adamant about maintaining a sense of community among students and families while social distancing. They came up with a virtual Spirit Week that they hosted on the PVA Facebook ...

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I never planned to be a teacher, but here I am playing ‘Teacher Mother’ (as my 7-year-old son has taken to calling me). I too joined the ranks with millions of other parents who’ve answered the call to teach on behalf of the nation’s teachers – and perform live, without a net, and for the toughest ...

• school

Originally, Mountain Park Elementary School in Lilburn, GA, was apprehensive about hosting a fundraiser this fall. And understandably so—with all the implications of COVID-19 to consider, many schools are still trying to figure out how to approach learning, let alone fundraising.  Can we add ...

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Lake Whitney Elementary School in Winter Park, FL, is no stranger to Booster. A 3-year partner, they’ve experienced their share of successful Boosterthon Fun Run programs over the years. But like many schools this year, they needed a flexible fundraising program—one that would not only be safe and ...

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Should we host a fundraiser at all this school year? Many parent groups and administrators asked themselves this question back in August and even continue to do so today. With potential job insecurity in communities and the disruption to the normal learning environment, should schools even host a ...

• booster
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Can schools effectively fundraise this school year? Many parent groups are wondering if it’s possible and even appropriate to raise funds considering an economic recession and the prevalence of virtual, hybrid, and on-campus learning across the country. As part of the National PTA’s Learning Lab ...

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What a time to be in education or a school volunteer. With significantly higher than expected opening expenses, surprise budget cuts, and virtual learning, schools have greater financial needs than ever. If your school needs to fundraise, but doesn’t know where to start, we’ve polled 800 schools ...

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• parents
• booster

At Booster, we believe schools are the foundation of strong communities. And while there are many vital roles in a school, one that often goes unnoticed is the role of parent volunteer That’s why we created the Volly Awards—to honor the amazing, hard-working individuals working behind the scenes to ...