Diversity and Inclusion Survey

1. What are the challenges of diversifying membership facing your state or local units (Select all that apply)? *

Making contact with families from diverse backgrounds

Language differences

Differences in values and family relationships

Making PTA relevant to diverse families

Other

If selected other, please explain

2. What tools would be helpful in developing more diversity in your PTA leadership (Select all that apply)? *

Leadership training

Decision making models

Mentoring practices

Strategies for productive meetings

Facilitating participative discussions

Orientation processes for emerging leaders

Other

If selected other, please explain

3. What resources would be helpful in reaching out to the school and community?

3a. Training in diversity and inclusion best practices *

Very important

Important

Neutral

Less important

Not important

N/A

I do not know

3b. How to create a welcoming environment at PTA meetings *

Very important

Important

Neutral

Less important

Not important

N/A

I do not know

3c. Communication strategies for bridging diverse families *

Very important

Important

Neutral

Less important

Not important

N/A

I do not know

3d. Best practices: model programs from the Jan Harp Domene contest applicants *

Very important

Important

Neutral

Less important

Not important

N/A

I do not know

3e. PTA history and achievements *

Very important

Important

Neutral

Less important

Not important

N/A

I do not know

3f. Best practices on sustaining School-Family partnership *

Very important

Important

Neutral

Less important

Not important

N/A

I do not know

3g. How to reach out to Community Stakeholders? *

Very important

Important

Neutral

Less important

Not important

N/A

I do not know

3h. How to partner with Community Base Organizations? *

Very important

Important

Neutral

Less important

Not important

N/A

I do not know

3i. How to engage with non-traditional audiences, such as Latino/Hispanic, Urban Inner City, Rural? *

Very important

Important

Neutral

Less important

Not important

N/A

I do not know

3j. How to charter a Community PTA (PTA Comunitario)? *

Very important

Important

Neutral

Less important

Not important

N/A

I do not know

4. What issues, skills, or resources would you like to see addressed in a program on PTA diversity (Select all that apply)? *

Sharing best practices

How to plan inclusive programming

Learning more about diversity and inclusion goals

Working through the Diversity & Inclusion Worksheet

Other

If selected other, please explain

5. What resources are needed to help make your PTA Diversity/Inclusion policy successful?

Leaders *

Very important

Important

Neutral

Less important

Not important

N/A

Workers/Staff *

Very important

Important

Neutral

Less important

Not important

N/A

Budget *

Very important

Important

Neutral

Less important

Not important

N/A

Training *

Very important

Important

Neutral

Less important

Not important

N/A

Assistance from National PTA *

Very important

Important

Neutral

Less important

Not important

N/A

6. How can National PTA assist you? What is the most effective delivery method (Select all that apply)? *

E-learning classes

Training from National PTA staff at State Convention

Regional Conferences

Other

If selected other, please specify:

7. Reflecting on your own diversity and inclusion programs and efforts, what has had the most positive feedback from your membership and school community? What best practices can you share with other PTA boards and leaders? *

8. Do you have any proven “success” tools that can be shared with other PTA units (local, state, or national)? *

9. PTA leadership experience (Select all that apply): *

Local

Regional/Council

District

State

National

10. Group age: *

Less than 18

18 to 30 years

31 to 45 years

46 to 59 years

60+

Prefer not to say

11. Gender: *

Male

Female

Prefer not to say

12. Ethnicity: *

Caucasian/White, non-Hispanic

African-American

Hispanic/Latino

Asian/Pacific Islander

Native American

Multiracial

Other

13. Highest level of education: *

GED

High School Diploma

Associate Degree

Bachelor Degree

Master Degree

Doctoral Degree

Other

13. If selected other, please specify:

14. I have children at: (Select all that apply) *

Elementary School

Middle School

High School

College

Adult children

No children

15. State: *

Diversity and Inclusion Toolkit Questions

Are you aware there is a National PTA Diversity and Inclusion Toolkit? *

yes

no

Have you used the Diversity and Inclusion Toolkit? *

yes

no

What section of the Diversity and Inclusion Toolkit have you found useful? *

Leadership Tips and Tools

Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives: FAQs

African American Children and Families

Hispanic Children and Families

American Indian/Alaska Native Children and Families

Asian American Children and Families

Pacific Islander American Children and Families

Male Engagement

Children in Military Families

Children in Foster Care and Their Families

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer/ Questioning (LGBTQ) Children and Families

Children With Special Needs and Their Families

Location Matters: Urban, Suburban, and Rural Children and Families

Personal Action Plan

Have not used the toolkit

Have you found the toolkit effective? *

very effective

somewhat effective

neutral

not very effective

not effective

no opinion

Suggestions for improvements or additions: *