LIVE Givebacks Zoom Sessions
Attend the live Givebacks Zooms hosted by Valerie Licata, GB Senior Customer Success Manager. Preregistration is required.
LAPTA Live Training Webinars
Attend the live webinars on Microsoft Teams in September, linked below. If you need more help, email Jennifer Hale at leader.develop@LouisianaPTA.org.
Advocacy & SPED
Coming Soon
Contests & Grants
Coming Soon
Membership
Coming Soon
PTA Leadership Training Review
We had such a great time with everyone at our two training days in Mandeville and Shreveport! We wish we'd had more time to sit with each PTA and chat more. Please reach out if you need guidance or have any questions. See the LAPTA Board's emails here. The Training page is updated with all courses. The live webinar schedule for more training will be posted soon. Send us your feedback on training so that it'll be even better next year.
Update Your IRS Name
Years ago, many of the Local PTAs were named "PTA Louisiana Congress" when they applied for their IRS EIN to designate that they were under the Louisiana PTA tax umbrella. This is not necessary anymore. We encourage all PTAs with PTA Louisiana Congress as your name with the IRS to change it to your actual name. To do this, LAPTA created a Canva template to make it as easy as possible. The first page includes the instructions, page two is for PTAs, and page 3 is for PTSAs. You also need to have minutes from a meeting making a motion to change the name from the old to the new and signed by two officers. If you file IRS Form 990 EZ or Form 990, then you can change your name on that form or you can use the Canva template. If you file Form 990N, you cannot change your name on that form and you have to use the Canva template to submit the letter separately. See more information about filing federal taxes on the Treasurer page.
New President? Start Here!
If you are a new President, welcome and thank you! Here is a quick overview of how and where to get started. Email us if you have questions at President@LouisianaPTA.org or view the full LAPTA Board Members.
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Go through every link under every menu item of this website to quickly view each page. This will give you a good overview.
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Get familiar with Givebacks. See details at LouisianaPTA.org/givebacks.
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Have all officers register at LouisianaPTA.org/register.
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View training documents and webinar schedule at LouisianaPTA.org/training. Officers are required to complete 4 training credits which can be done in one of five ways. We make it easy!
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Schedule a one-on-one training with Jennifer Hale at Leader.Develop@LouisianaPTA.org if you need more help.
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View and save the toolkits at LouisianaPTA.org/toolkits.
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Email Philip Davis for a copy of your Bylaws and their expiration date. See details at LouisianaPTA.org/bylaws.
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Email Peggy Mauer with any membership questions. View your 2025-26 membership goal and plan your membership kick-off.
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Create a Welcome Packet to go out in the schools' first day packets. See LouisianaPTA.org/resources for examples and other helpful templates and resources.
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Know your LUR# (Local Unit Registration Number) issued by National PTA. This is needed on most LAPTA or National PTA correspondence.
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Meet with your outgoing President and get all the files, passwords, details, advice, and more.
Givebacks Is Here to Help You Succeed
At Givebacks, your success is our mission. Whether you are part of a state or local PTA, our Customer Success Team is all about making sure you have the tools, training, and support you need to reach your goals. We make it easy for you to focus on what matters most — growing your impact and supporting your community. See more information at LouisianaPTA.org/givebacks.
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Training and Workshops – Book personalized training sessions or workshops for your team by emailing Valerie Licata at valerie.licata@givebacks.com.
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1:1 Support – Schedule personalized sessions to learn how to get the most out of the platform, master using powerful features, and boost fundraising results. Schedule one-on-one training now.
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Technical Assistance – Need troubleshooting or help with technical questions? Email our Support Team at support@givebacks.com.
Membership Goals
Louisiana PTA has a 2025-26 goal of 10,250 members for its 103rd year. Membership is at the heart of PTA and plays a vital role in the success of Local PTAs, Louisiana PTA, and National PTA. LAPTA had 10,388 members for 2024-25 year. Thanks to everyone who helped to spread the important message and mission of PTA. For your Local PTA Unit's 2025-26 membership goal, download the Local PTA Membership Goals PDF below or contact Peggy Mauer, LAPTA Membership Chair, at Membership@LouisianaPTA.org. Create your own Membership Thermometer with this Canva Template.
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2025 LAPTA Membership Theme
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The next LAPTA Membership Theme receiving 57% of the votes is .... Growing the Future Rooted in Tradition! This theme plus "Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler with PTA" and "PTA: A Work of Heart" are available now on Canva for you to personalize with your PTA name if you like. Go to LouisianaPTA.org/resources in the "Templates" section for links. Email Beth at President@LouisianaPTA.org if the Canva links give you trouble.
Friends of LAPTA & Vendors at Training Days
Friends of LAPTA financially support LAPTA and our mission and vision of supporting all children and families. To become a Friend of LAPTA, see the different opportunities below. Please support our Friends of LAPTA! Sign up to become a Friend of LAPTA and financially support our goals and mission! We have 5 levels of support. We also have Vendors at our training events in August where pricing ranges from $0 to $250.
Mission Partners
Mission Partners are nonprofits or other groups whose focus is to improve the lives of children and whose mission aligns with the PTA mission. These like-minded associations and coalitions might include a teacher or librarian group, foster care, a mental health group, and so many more. To become a Mission Partner or learn more about it, visit LouisianaPTA.org/missionpartners.