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California State PTA connects families, schools and communities. We are part of the foundation of our public-education system and a trusted messenger to millions of members, parents, families, educators and allied agencies throughout the state. PTA is the nation’s largest volunteer-led child-advocacy association working to drive improvements in the education, health and well-being of all children and families.

We believe every adult has a responsibility to ensure that all children develop to their full potential. We believe parents are children’s first teachers and that parent involvement is essential throughout a child’s educational experience. We believe that family is the basic unit of society responsible for the support and nurturing of all children, and we recognize that “the family” may be defined in many ways. We believe our responsibility includes advocating for the safety and welfare of all children and the opportunity for a quality public education for each child.

We’re also part of National PTA – the largest child advocacy association in America.

Capistrano Unified Council of PTSA (CUCPTSA) represents more than 15,000 members from 52 schools’ PTA/PTSA units in Capistrano Unified School District. Our primary goal is to empower unit PTAs to advocate on behalf of our students through Legislative, Community Advisory Committee (CAC) and Art Advocacy programs. These programs provide parents with resources, information about district programs, and advocacy updates that benefit our children and school communities.

The main purpose of CUCPTSA is to provide support, guidance and resources to our school unit PTAs to assist them in providing programs that will enhance the educational experience of our students and strengthen the home-school connection. We also look to acknowledge the amazing work of our students, teachers, and staff district- wide through our Reflections Program, Special Education Sunshine Awards and College Fair.

EVERY CHILD NEEDS A CHAMPION-JOIN PTA

Thank you for visiting CUSD Insider – featuring news and information about Capistrano Unified School District, its teachers, students, and staff.
Founded in 1965, Capistrano Unified encompasses 200 square miles in seven cities and a portion of unincorporated area of Orange County. The District includes all or part of the cities of San Clemente, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, Laguna Niguel, Aliso Viejo, Mission Viejo and Rancho Santa Margarita, and the communities of Las Flores, Coto de Caza, Dove Canyon, Ladera Ranch, Sendero/Rancho Mission Viejo, and Wagon Wheel.

The District serves more than 47,000 students across 63 campuses, and employs nearly 4,000 people, making it both the largest school district in Orange County, and the largest employer in south Orange County. In 2016, the District had a 97.1 graduation rate.

Fourth District PTA is an organization of the twenty councils which represent all of Orange County (California) PTA members as well as members in a small portion of Los Angeles County

OUR MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of the Fourth District PTA is to empower councils, units, families and community members to become effective advocates for all children and youth.

PTAs Serve Every Child Across America
National PTA is comprised of 54 State PTA Congresses, which include all 50 states, Washington DC, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and DoDEA schools in Europe.

PTAs are serving 13.8 million students in the U.S.

Our Children is an online magazine for parents published by the National PTA. Today’s PTA is dedicated to empowering parents to make a difference in the education, health, and safety of America’s children.