100 Years of Parent-Teacher Collaboration in Utah
Parent-teacher collaboration in Utah began in the late 19th century to improve education and children’s welfare. In 1897, Utah
delegates attended the National Congress of Mothers, inspiring Mrs. C.E. Allen to establish the Utah Congress of Mothers in 1898. Despite early success, the organization was dissolved by 1901. In 1910, Utah’s chapter of the National Education Association (NEA) Department of School Patrons was formed. Between 1914-1925, the Utah Education Association’s Patrons Section became the primary parent-teacher organization. By 1924, Utah had 14 district associations and 230 local school groups. At the October 1925 annual convention of the Utah Education Association, Margaretta Reeves, President of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers, was a guest and Utah officially joined the National Congress of Parents and Teachers, with Lucille Young Reid as President, marking a new era of parental involvement.
Help Utah PTA Celebrate 100 years in 2025!
Come see us in a PARADE this summer! Or help us in the parade if it is in your community. Contact charissa@utahpta.org for more details.
- May 31 - Eagle Mountain Pony Express Days
- June 14 - Westfest
- June 21 - Pleasant Grove Strawberry Days
- July 3 - Riverton Town Days
- July 26 - Bountiful Handcart Days
- August 2 - Midvale Harvest Days
- August 16 - Stansbury Days
- September 1 - Payson City Golden Onion Days
- September 6 - Brigham City Peach Days
- September 20 - Dixie Days
AREA CELEBRATIONS - A carnival or fair-type event with local PTAs/PTSAs
- October 11 - North Areas
- November 8 - South Areas at Dixie High School
FESTIVAL OF TREES - Come see our tree on December 6-9.
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