RYE NECK PTSA STUDENT LEADERSHIP & ADVOCACY
INTENTIONSHIP
The BIG Idea
In light of following 5 main factors from last year’s conference process.
- Budget - Mindful of District and PTSA budget concerns
- Time Commitment - Both for us and for busy students
- Ease of Access
- Feedback from students - mindful of their other commitments
- Stream of momentum - having more of an impact by creating meaningful moments throughout the school year
Module 1
ADVOCACY AFTER HOURS
Participants
Student Leaders
Advocacy Partners
Rye Neck: Tuesday or Wednesday in December or very early January -- Afternoon Roundtable sessions with PTA leadership, Local Officials, and students - discuss hot button issues and create student advocacy goals and plan for the year.
Module 2
Training Intensive
Students Leaders
Regional and State PTA Leadership
Participants
Rye Neck: Wednesday before Lobby Day
- Advocacy Training -- Intro to New York State PTA Positions
- Getting psyched to share their personal stories in Albany
- Learning the ins and outs of lobbying at the Capitol
- Presentation Skills Training
Student Leaders
Advocacy Partners
Student Up Team
WEPR Reps
Senator Shelley Mayer
Participants
Albany - Lobby Day Participation
- Lobbying with PTA Advocacy Partners
- Lunch with Shelley Mayer
- Tour of the Capitol
WEPR Advocacy Breakfast
Module 4
Students Leaders
WEPR
Advocacy Partners
Student Up Team
Participants
White Plains: - WEPR Advocacy Breakfast
Certificate of Completion Presentation
Spring Advocacy Brunch
Possible Module 5
Optional Spring speaker/brunch event at Manhattanville College with possible tour afterward.
Certificate of Completion Presentation
Our Student Up Team
The AdvocacyTeam
Mindy
EJ
Dr. Ferraro
Dr. Tina Wilson
Karen Parisi
Laurel Ryan
Jenean Eichenholz
Lucille Vitale (NYS PTA Advocacy Person)
Patrice Rachlin (Legislative Coordinator NYS PTA)
Wendy Heckert
Shelley Mayer (or a point person from her office)
Possible School Partners:
School Partners
Eastchester
Harrison
Mamaroneck
Blind Brook
Irvington
Greenburgh
Somers
Mahopac
Dobbs Ferry
~ Mindy and EJ
Your Rye Neck PTSA Advocacy Team