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Get Set for a Great Year

Celebrate Back-to-School Week with National PTA Sept. 8-12! Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, teacher or student, a new year means new opportunities to come together, learn and grow. It can bring a lot of mixed emotions. From first day jitters to excitement about a new year, National PTA is here to help you go back to school so your family can make this year better than ever. Throughout Back-to-School season, we will share information and resources to support student learning and well-being. Go back to school with PTA and check out our program opportunities and tools to help plan your school year, engage your community and offer support for students and families.

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Back to School Resources

 

National PTA wants to make this your best year yet! We handpicked a variety of outstanding ideas, tools and program opportunities to help you all year long! Follow us on social media and get started with one of three resource categories:

School Supplies


Get started exploring one of three resource categories:



Prodigy - State Challenge

Prodigy State Challenge


Help your child's school win a share of over $200,000 in tech grants with the Prodigy State Challenge.

Join the world’s biggest math competition for free and turn math into a fun, team sport!



Go Back2School w/ PTA

 

When families and school communities come together to support our children, the possibilities for their future are endless. This year, many children are facing new barriers as they enter the classroom. We’ve heard that families across the country are concerned about student well-being and well-rounded curriculum. PTA is here to ensure that every family and school community is equipped to have the most transformative year possible.

Being a PTA member means you have year-round resources, connections and tools to support student success right at your fingertips. When you join PTA, you are also joining a network of families, educators and leaders working together to support learning and development. Every family in our schools should join PTA, because we can do more together than apart.





Shop PTA!

 

Local units can order Back-to-School signs and promotional materials that may be customized.

Back to School Banners & Signs


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National PTA Social Hub

 

If you haven't already, be sure to like and follow National PTA on social media throughout this school year to stay on top of grant opportunities, programs announcements and other resources to help make 2025–2026 a success.

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Sponsors

The Children's Place

Prodigy

Walmart

Uniform essentials, trendy fits… check everything off your shopping list at The Children’s Place.

Now through 9/30/25, get $10 off $50 or $20 off $100 with code PTALOVE.

Help your child's school win a share of over $200,000 in tech grants with the Prodigy State Challenge.

Join the world’s biggest math competition for free and turn math into a fun, team sport!

With 5,200+ U.S. stores plus pickup and delivery, Walmart makes it easy for families to access affordable essentials like groceries, school supplies, and clothing. Through Spark Good, customers and associates can further support local PTAs and schools with registries, volunteerism, grants, and more.