PTA Day at the White House

More than 150 PTA members from around the country visited the White House August 10 for a briefing with top-level policy members from the White House and Department of Education. Officials also answered your questions live with Betsy Landers. You can view the video and share it with your state and local PTAs or read excerpts and reprint them in newsletters or on websites.

Champions of Change Ceremony

Also, in a special event after the briefing, the White House honored 12 PTA members as Champions of Change, for their work to improve the lives of children. The Champions of Change program was created by the White House more than a year ago and recognizes ordinary Americans across the country that are doing extraordinary work in their communities. During the last year they have held more than 40 Champions of Change events, honoring more than 500 Champions from all 50 states.

2012 White House PTA Champions of Change

Ana Chapman	Berea, OH
Anne Stafford	Phoenix, AZ
Calvin Endo	Waianae, HI
Carlina Brown	Seattle, WA
Deirdre Pierce	Atlanta, GA
Emily Sack	Milford, MI
Janelle Sperry	Bunker Hill, WV
Mandy Patterson	Cary, NC
Melissa Kicklighter	Jacksonville, FL
Sam Macer	Gwnn Oak, MD
Sharon Meigh-Chang	Portland, OR
Sharon Whitworth	Louisville, KY

National PTA®—in partnership with the White House and U.S. Department of Education—announced this unprecedented opportunity to recognize extraordinary PTA volunteers in June at its 116th Annual Convention and Exhibition in San Jose, California. For more information, visit the White House Champions of Change website.