TOWN SQUARE PRESENTS NEW YORK CITY’S FIRST EVER
NYC PTA EXPO 2014
Sunday, October 5th From 12:00-5:00 PM
P.S. 250 - George H. Lindsey Elementary School - 108 Montrose Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206
BACK TO SCHOOL! On Sunday, October 5th at 12:00 PM, New York City’s first ever NYC PTA Expo is set to debut at P.S. 250 – George H. Lindsey Elementary School (108 Montrose Avenue, Brooklyn, NY)! Produced by Town Square, the 2014 NYC PTA EXPO presents a fun and informative event with great resources, products, services and information for New York City PA and PTA groups (together “PTA”) while bringing together community members, educators, families, parents and city agencies under one roof. Complete with workshops led by education specialists, business leaders, and past PTA representatives offering advice and fundraising ideas to new PTA members, this expo bridges diverse PTA councils through network sharing and camaraderie. Workshop presenters include, author Jean Joachim, Neil Stevenson, Senior Staff Attorney of the Lawyers’ Alliance and more! All NYC PTAs are invited to attend.
NYC has the largest number of public schools in New York State with more than 1,700 public schools serving more than 1 million students. Through the NYC PTA Expo, our neighborhood PTAs can “meet the parents” and share information on projects, plans and development, so that everyone can stay in the loop. Celebrating education by supporting PTA councils throughout New York City, NYC PTA Expo offers community access and support for exhibitors and educational leaders, alike.
Exhibitors and attending NYC schools include (but not limited to): A Small World Gift Shop, ABCs for Smarter Kids, Adventureland, AMC PHOTO Inc., ArtWare Fundraising, Brooklyn Nets / Barclays Center, Carpingo, DRNS Corp, Eds Presentations, Gamewright GameNights, Jeannine Fund Raisers, Greater Giving, Irvin Simon Photographers, Lawyer’s Alliance, MakIt, Miss Chocolate, Inc., Mulee, NYC Councilmember Levin's District 33 Participatory Budgeting Project, NYC Councilmember Reynoso's District 34 Participatory Budgeting Project, Pinto Novelty Co., Planet Aid, Rhode Island Fun Services, P.S. 34K, P.S. 110K, P.S. 132K, P.S. 250K, P.S. 414K, M.S. 126K, and more!
NYC PTA EXPO PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
12:00 PM - Exhibit Hall Opens
12:30 – 1:00PM - Keynote speaker and local elected officials
WORKSHOP I: ABCs FOR PTAs
1:00-1:45 PM
ABCs for PTAs will cover:
- What is a PTA?
- A quick overview of Chancellors Regulation A-660 in plain language
- What are examples of a PTA's mission, role, and objectives?
- What are a PTA's powers and limitations?
- 45 minute breakout session to follow.
WORKSHOP II: Fundraising 101
3:30-4:15 PM
Jean Joachim, Past-PTA President of PS 87 and Author of “Beyond the Bake Sale: The Ultimate School Fund-Raising Book” will address vital fundamental considerations for PTA fundraising:
- Important issues to keep in mind when developing fundraising plans
- Development and actualization of effective and successful fundraising strategies
- Her most successful fundraising projects, and what made them so successful?
- 45 minute breakout session to follow.
WORKSHOP III: Participatory Budgeting, A Great Funding Source for NYC Schools!
3:30-4:15 PM
Lisa Bloodgood, PB Project Director for District 33, CM Levin & Ava Farkas, PB Project Coordinator for District 34, CM Reynoso will discuss:
- What is Participatory Budgeting and how can it help your school?
- How does PB work?
- Examples of successful PB school projects: technology upgrades, bathroom renovations, playgrounds, etc
- 45 minute breakout session to follow.
WORKSHOP IV: 501(c)(3) Basics
4:15-5:00 PM
Neil Stevenson, Senior Staff Attorney of The Lawyers’ Alliance will walk you through:
- What is a 501c3?
- Is a 501c3 right for our school’s PTA?
- What are the pros and cons?
- What are the ongoing reporting requirements of a 501c3?
- If you choose not to become a 501c3, what are other options available?
- 45 minute breakout session to follow over refreshments during Tequila Time!
SWEET SCIENCE: TEQUILA TIME!
As NYC PTA Expo ends, join us to mix and mingle over PTA Expo Happy Hour specials at Sweet Science (135 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn).
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SPEAKERS BIOS
Ms. Jean Joachim is a wife and a mother of two sons and a rescued pug. Her first book, "Beyond the Bake Sale, the Ultimate School Fund-Raising Book," was a smashing success based on her 15 years of experience as an engaged NYC mom and past-PTA president at PS 87. The fund-raising events and activities in this book reflect fifteen years experience and fifteen years of making money and fifteen years of saving money. "We have made plenty of mistakes in our fund-raising efforts, but we never got discouraged. I have learned that it takes a year or two to really get an event to run smoothly. You have to have patience, be creative, listen to other people, and be open to suggestion. We started small with bake sales and grew over the years to huge events that made up to $60,000. But it didn't happen overnight." Since then, Jean has written non-fiction and fiction novels. Now she spends her days in New York City in the company of her characters, with a cup of tea and a secret stash of black licorice. Connect with Jean through email: sunnydaysbook@gmail.com, blog: http://jeanjoachim.blogspot.com or www.jeanjoachimbooks.com.
NYS Assemblyman Joseph Lentol has represented North Brooklyn in the New York State Legislature since 1972. He is a lifelong resident of New York City, whose father and grandfather both also served in the New York State Legislature. In his community, Assemblyman Lentol has fought to preserve and enhance the waterfront and provide for public access. He has spearheaded efforts to improve tenants’ rights and affordable housing. He has initiated many programs to deter crime, help our youth, and revitalize the commercial corridors in each of the communities he represents. Respect for all people, their beliefs and customs is a defining principle of his public life. Mr. Lentol’s North Brooklyn Assembly District is one of the most ethnically diverse in New York City. It has long been home to generations of Polish-Americans, Irish-Americans, Italian-Americans, African-Americans, Asian-Americans, German-Americans, and Americans from the Island of Puerto Rico. North Brooklyn boasts a large population of Orthodox Jewish-Americans and Hasidic residents from many parts of Europe. It has recently become the new home of families and individuals from Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Central and South America, the Middle East, and the Caribbean. People from all over the world have found harmony and acceptance in this community. Assemblyman Lentol considers it an honor to represent such a diverse constituency. He is extremely well known in New York for his personal attention to solving problems and for his dedicated public service. For over three decades, he has worked to improve the State’s quality of life and the well-being of its residents. http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Joseph-R-Lentol/
NYC Councilman Stephen Levin was elected in 2009 to represent the 33rd District in the New York City Council, which includes the diverse communities of Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO, Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Boerum Hill, Vinegar Hill, Downtown Brooklyn, and Bedford–Stuyvesant. As a Councilmember, Stephen has proven to be a leader on education and early childhood issues, and an advocate for increased open space in our communities and transportation safety initiatives. He has passed legislation requiring the Department of Education to notify families and teachers about potential PCB contamination, and has sponsored resolutions calling for mandatory kindergarten and breakfast-in-the-classroom. In addition to serving as Chair of the Committee on General Welfare, Council Member Levin serves on the Cultural Affairs, Education, Environmental Protection, Land Use, and Transportation committees, and the Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Siting and Maritime Uses. http://council.nyc.gov/d33/html/members/home.shtml
NYC CM Antonio Reynoso represents the 34th District in the New York City Council, Antonio wants to create an environment conducive to a better quality of life for residents of Bushwick and Williamsburg in Brooklyn and Ridgewood in Queens. He understands that success in his district starts with strong schools, the fundamental access to affordable housing, and economic growth. Leveraging his years of experience as Councilmember Reyna’s Chief of Staff, where he oversaw and advanced progressive policies and legislative reforms for affordable housing, economic development, job creation, education, and public safety, Antonio is an experienced leader who knows how to cultivate diverse coalitions and is focused on delivering and maximizing the necessary programs and services to the diverse populations in the 34th District. http://council.nyc.gov/d34/html/members/home.shtml
NYS Senator Daniel Squadron is serving his third term representing New York's 26th Senate District, which includes the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Vinegar Hill, DUMBO, Fulton Ferry, Brooklyn Heights, Downtown Brooklyn, Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, and Columbia Waterfront, and the Manhattan neighborhoods of Tribeca, Battery Park City, the Lower East Side, Chinatown, the Financial District, Little Italy, SoHo, and the East Village. In the Senate, Senator Squadron has worked tirelessly to reform Albany; strengthen affordable housing; promote comprehensive, community-empowering economic development; enhance regional transportation infrastructure while improving pedestrian and road safety; protect the most vulnerable in our society; and secure parks and open space for all communities. At the heart of these priorities is Senator Squadron’s ability to bring diverse parties together to find practical solutions that make government work better for people and communities. Public transit and complete streets are critical to New York's success and Senator Squadron has been a driving force on both. www.nysenate.gov/senator/daniel-l-squadron.
Mr. Neil Stevenson, Senior Staff Attorney, Economic Development Initiative, Lawyers Alliance for New York, 2004 – present. Columbia University School of Law, LL.M., 1982. University of Glasgow School of Law, LL.B., joint honors (law and economics), 1980. The Legal Aid Society, 2003 - 2004; Eaton & Van Winkle, 1982 - 2003. Lawyers Alliance for New York is the leading provider of business and transactional legal services for nonprofit organizations that are improving the quality of life in New York City neighborhoods. Our network of pro bono lawyers from law firms and corporations and staff of experienced attorneys collaborate to deliver expert corporate, tax, real estate, employment, intellectual property and other legal services to community organizations. By connecting lawyers, nonprofits, and communities, we help nonprofits to develop affordable housing, stimulate economic development, promote community arts and operate and advocate for vital programs for children and young people, the elderly, recent immigrants, and other low-income New Yorkers. NYS Attorney Registration #: 1887587. www.lany.org/
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