activities · 13
what they do
direct service · 11
- Administer passive fundraising programs Classroom & School Supplies FundraisingGenerates significant funding for the school through ongoing passive fundraising initiatives, including disbursements from the Box Tops for Education program received twice per year.
- Host Family Dinner Nights School Fundraising Campaigns & EventsOrganizes monthly Family Dinner Nights in partnership with local restaurants, where a percentage of sales is donated to Kyrene de los Cerritos Elementary School.
- Host Spirit Day Events School Community Engagement EventsOrganizes weekly Spirit Day events every Friday at Kyrene de los Cerritos Elementary School to promote school engagement and community involvement.
- Host weekly Spirit Day events School Community Engagement EventsOrganizes weekly Spirit Day events every Friday at Kyrene de los Cerritos Elementary School to promote school engagement and community spirit.
- Manage Passive Fundraising Programs Classroom & School Supplies FundraisingGenerates thousands of dollars in funding for the school through ongoing passive fundraising programs, including the Box Tops for Education initiative, which provides biannual funding disbursements.
- Manage school spiritwear sales and distribution Branded Apparel and Merchandise SalesOffers school spiritwear for purchase and coordinates distribution through the school front office or direct delivery to students.
- Organize monthly Family Dinner Nights School Fundraising Campaigns & EventsHosts monthly Family Dinner Nights in partnership with local restaurants, where a percentage of sales during the event is donated to support Kyrene de los Cerritos Elementary School.
- Organizing school spirit events School Community Engagement EventsOrganizes weekly Spirit Day events every Friday at Kyrene de los Cerritos Elementary School to foster community and school pride.
- Passive fundraising through community partnerships School Fundraising Campaigns & EventsOrganizes monthly Family Dinner Nights with local restaurants, where a percentage of sales is donated to the school, and participates in programs like Box Tops for Education to generate thousands of dollars in funding.
- Sell and Distribute School Spiritwear Branded Apparel and Merchandise SalesOffers school spiritwear for purchase and distributes items through the school front office or via student delivery.
- Selling school spiritwear Branded Apparel and Merchandise SalesOffers school spiritwear for purchase, with distribution handled through the school front office or student delivery.
capacity building · 2
- Maintain internal PTO operational resourcesSupports PTO operations by maintaining a password-protected repository of internal documents and providing standardized financial forms for check requests, cash tracking, and tax compliance.
- Maintaining internal operational documents and financial forms Financial Reporting & Compliance ManagementMaintains a password-protected repository for internal PTO operational documents and provides standardized financial forms to support internal fiscal operations, including check requests, cash tracking, and tax compliance.
strategies · 14
how they think
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- Collaborative communication with school administration collaborative communicationThe PTO maintains open communication with school administration to strengthen the school community, providing input without having authority over administrative decisions or policies.
- Collaborative financial decision-making with parent involvementThe organization determines how funding is spent through an annual budget voted on by parents, with spending proposals discussed and voted on in monthly PTO meetings, encouraging parent attendance and collaboration with school administration.
- Fostering active partnerships and parent involvement parent-teacher organization modelThe organization promotes excellent education by fostering active partnerships between parents, teachers, students, and staff, encouraging parent involvement in school activities, and providing financial and material support to enhance the school community.
- Fostering active partnerships for educational excellence parent-teacher organization modelThe PTO promotes excellent education by fostering active partnerships between parents, teachers, students, and staff, encouraging parent involvement in school activities, and providing financial and material support to enhance the school community.
- Fostering community and school spirit through engaging activities school-spirit engagementThe organization promotes a sense of community and school spirit among students and families through engaging activities like weekly Spirit Days and community dining events, which also serve as a convenient method for fundraising.
- Leveraging community events for fundraising and engagement community_fundraising_eventThe organization uses community dining events and weekly Spirit Days as convenient and engaging methods to raise funds and promote school spirit and community engagement among students and families.
- Leveraging community events for fundraising and engagement community_fundraising_eventThe PTO uses community dining events as a convenient and engaging method to raise funds for the school while also promoting school spirit and community engagement among students and families through activities like weekly Spirit Days.
- Leveraging everyday consumer activity for passive fundraising passive_fundraisingThe organization utilizes no-cost passive fundraising programs, such as digital receipt scanning, to generate school funding by leveraging everyday consumer activities without requiring direct financial contributions from participants.
- Maintaining open communication with school administration collaborative communicationThe organization strengthens the school community by maintaining open communication with school administration, providing input while respecting the administration's authority over decisions and policies.
- Passive fundraising through everyday consumer activity passive_fundraisingThe organization generates school funding by leveraging no-cost passive fundraising programs that integrate with everyday consumer activities, such as digital receipt scanning for purchases.
- Strengthening education through active parent-teacher-student-staff partnerships parent-teacher organization modelThe organization promotes excellent education by fostering active partnerships among parents, teachers, students, and staff, encouraging parent involvement in school activities, and providing financial and material support to enhance the school community.
- Transparent and collaborative financial decision-makingThe organization ensures transparency and collaboration in funding allocation through an annual budget voted on by members and monthly meetings where spending proposals are discussed and voted upon, encouraging parent attendance and collaboration with school administration.
- Transparent and collaborative financial governanceThe PTO determines how funding is spent through an annual budget voted on at the beginning of each school year, with spending proposals voted on in monthly PTO meetings that parents are encouraged to attend and collaborate with school administration.
- Utilizing passive and digital fundraising methods passive_fundraisingThe PTO generates school funding through no-cost passive fundraising programs that leverage everyday consumer activity, including digital receipt scanning via the Box Tops app, to automate fundraising from everyday purchases.
named programs · 4
what they call their work
Communications Program
Manages PTO website, newsletters, flyers, and surveys to keep members informed and engaged
Fundraising Committee
Manages and oversees PTO fundraising efforts including annual fundraising drive, business partnerships, and family dinner nights
Hospitality Program
Supports school events and community building through a Hospitality Committee
Volunteer Program
Recruits and coordinates PTO members to volunteer for school activities through a dedicated Volunteer Coordinator and Committee
relationships · 4
who they work with
- Box Tops for Education Partner — Participates in the Box Tops for Education program to earn cash from consumer product purchases.
- Fry's Food Stores Partner — Partners with Fry's Community Rewards Program to earn funding based on shopper purchases.
- Kyrene de los Cerritos Elementary School Partner — Collaborates with the school to distribute spiritwear and host weekly Spirit Day events.
- Native New Yorker Partner — Local restaurant partner hosting a Family Dinner Night to support the PTO.