Program Award Recipients
2006

Elementary

The winner of the President’s Program Award for the elementary schools is Chets Creek Elementary PTA in Jacksonville. Their program entitled BUDs Club which is Brothers, Uncles, and Dads was started with a few faculty members and dads to assist teachers with small projects during preplanning period. Then at the start of the school year, interest forms were placed in the student information packets with invitations to attend the first BUDs Club meeting. From there the BUDs Club members became an important part of PTA and the Chets Creek community. They held a BUDs Club Pancake Pigout to attend breakfast with their student before the start of the school day. Besides spending time eating a special meal with their students, table tents were placed around the room with suggested questions to discuss during their time together. Then in April the BUDs Club coordinated the BUDding Readers program to coincide with the Spring Book Fair. BUD Club members were invited to come to school and read to classes before the start of the school day to show students that real men read. The forming of the BUDs Club increased male involvement and visibility at the school. 

Secondary

Our top program at the secondary level is Omni PTSA in Boca Raton. They created a program called Extreme Makeover which was a one-day incredible transformation of a local children's shelter for abused and neglected children.

In one day, they decorated the three houses at the facility in warm, kid-friendly themes. The students came up with their own program "It has to Blue" in order to collect blue sheets, pillowcases, and comforters that would coordinate with the redecoration plan. They also made a video that was broadcast to all classrooms to promote the program.

The makeover included over 150 volunteers of students, parents, teachers, administrators, and local business owners. All materials and refreshments were donated by community businesses. With donations received they were able to purchase new furniture, bedding, and accessories. 

County Council

Our top program at for county councils goes to Escambia County Council in Pensacola for their Parenting the Millennium Child Program.

Since many parents are confused about issues facing children today, they wanted to give parents an overview. With Dr. Henry A Doenlen, a noted child and adolescent psychiatrist and author, he explained the physical changes that actually happen to a child at different stages in their life focusing mostly on adolescent development. Following that, Dr. Doenlen discussed ideas for dealing with behavior of adolescents that parents often find annoying. The doctor discussed danger signs for parents they needed to be on the lookout for and when professional help may be necessary. The program had universal appeal and benefited parents of students in all grade levels especially middle and high school.

Congratulations to
All the Recipients!