BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA
A PROCLAMATION
PTA MEMBERSHIP ENROLLMENT MONTH
WHEREAS:
Children and youth are recognized as the most valuable resource in the State of Georgia. Since 1906, the Georgia Congress of Parents and Teachers has been a powerful voice advocating for education and children's issues; and
WHEREAS:
The purpose of Georgia PTA is to promote the welfare of children in the home, school and community; to raise the standards of home life; to secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children; to bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children; to develop between educators and the general public unified efforts to secure for children the highest advantages in physical, mental and social education; and
WHEREAS:
For many years, Georgia PTA has served the needs of children, parents, and schools by tirelessly devoting themselves to making a better world for children and youth through active volunteerism; and
WHEREAS:
The strength of Georgia PTA's voice lies in its membership; now
THEREFORE :
I, NATHAN DEAL, Governor of the State of Georgia, do hereby proclaim March 2016 as PTA MEMBERSHIP ENROLLMENT MONTH, and I encourage everyone to join the PTA and become an advocate for children.
In witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Executive Department to be affixed this 15th day of February in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen.
ATTEST
GOVERNOR
CH IEF OF STAFF