activities · 5
what they do
direct service · 4
- Funding School Programs and Resources PTA/PTO Classroom & Program FundingProvides financial support for a variety of school programs, including teacher microgrant programs, professional development classes, outdoor activity enhancements, campus safety equipment, family community events, and student enrichment programs like Be Kind on the Move.
- Fundraising Activities School Fundraising Campaigns & EventsPlans and executes various fundraising activities, including monthly Dine Out/Get Out events, Dollar Dress Down days, and other campaigns, to generate funds for school programs and resources.
- Organizing Community and School Events School Community Engagement EventsOrganizes and hosts various community and school events, such as the Super Citizen Awards ceremony, cultural events for the Spanish Immersion program, staff appreciation luncheons, and other gatherings that attract a large number of attendees.
- Volunteer Committee Operations Committee Management & Member EngagementOperates four standing committees focused on communications, fundraising, community building, and staff appreciation, and forms volunteer-led subcommittees for specific projects and events to support the organization's goals.
capacity building · 1
- Teacher Grant Opportunity Compilation Teacher Mini-Grants for Classroom ProjectsCompiles lists of external grant opportunities to support teachers in their professional development and classroom needs.
strategies · 6
how they think
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- Business partnerships for program funding and community visibility community engagementSecures financial support for school programs and events by partnering with local businesses, offering sponsors access to a broad family network as an engagement incentive.
- Enrichment through play-based learning and movement enrichment-through-playAdvances student wellness and social-emotional development by funding enrichment programs that integrate movement and play-based learning into the educational experience.
- Support for bilingual education through cultural and community programming cultural and community engagement for language programsEnhances bilingual education by integrating cultural programming and community engagement to strengthen coordination between the Spanish Immersion program and the PTO.
- Teacher support through grant access and application assistance teacher_support_through_grant_assistanceEmpowers teachers by connecting them with external grant opportunities and providing hands-on support during the application process to secure additional resources.
- Volunteer-led community engagement to strengthen school-family partnerships community_buildingStrengthens student and educator well-being by fostering relationships among parents, caregivers, teachers, and the school through volunteer-driven initiatives and community engagement activities.
- Volunteer-led fundraising and committee-based operations volunteer-led fundraisingRelies entirely on parent and caregiver volunteers organized through a committee-based structure to lead fundraising and manage all PTO activities, ensuring community ownership and operational sustainability.
named programs · 4
what they call their work
Dine Out/Get Out Fundraisers
Monthly fundraisers where community members dine at or visit partner restaurants/facilities, and the PTO receives a percentage of money spent.
Dollar Dress Down Days
Monthly events where students can wear casual clothes instead of uniforms, with suggested $1 donations to the PTO to fund enrichment activities.
Madison Heights Dad's Club
A club for fathers to engage with the school community.
Spanish Immersion Program Support
Organizes cultural events, fosters community engagement, and acts as a liaison to support and promote the Spanish Immersion program within the school.
relationships · 14
who they work with
- AFW.com Partner — Partnership where the PTO earns 2% on merchandise purchases and an additional 2% match from Beautyrest/Serta/Simmons when using School ID Code MHE139.
- Aliento Partner — Provides quick links to "Know Your Rights" resources from Aliento.
- Be Kind on the Move Partner — Partner program providing movement, dance, and social-emotional learning activities for students funded by the PTO.
- Borderlands Initiative Partner — Provides a quick link to the Borderlands Initiative website.
- Box Tops for Education Partner — Partnership enabling the PTO to earn $0.10 per participating product via receipt scanning through the Box Tops app.
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) Partner — Provides quick links to advice from CHLA on talking to kids about immigration.
- Fry's Community Rewards Partner — Partnership through which the PTO receives 1% of purchases when members register their Fry’s loyalty card.
- Madison Heights Dads Club Partner — Provides a quick link to the Madison Heights Dads Club website.
- Madison Heights' teachers Partner — Collaborates with teachers to support grant applications and access funding.
- Madison School District Partner — Provides quick links to the Madison School District website, Power School, and school meal menus.
- Oliver’s Labels Partner — Partnership where Oliver’s Labels donates a percentage of sales to the PTO when families shop using the designated link.
- PHX Union Immig Resources Partner — Provides quick links to immigration resources from PHX Union.
- Pogo Pass Partner — Partnership offering family destination discounts with $5 per pass supporting the PTO when using the promo code HEIGHTS.
- Scottsdale Partner — Source of donated pizzas for monthly PTO meetings