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Welcome to the Fort Wayne Area PTA Council website! Here you will find information on membership, advocacy, local programs and events, state and national initiatives, leadership support, resources, and more. Fort Wayne Area PTA Council was organized in 1960 under the authority of Indiana PTA for the purpose of leadership training and coordinating the efforts of local PTAs throughout the Fort Wayne area. Serving as a liaison between local units and Indiana PTA, the council provides resources, guidance, training, and support to help local PTA leaders succeed. The Fort Wayne Area PTA Council currently serves 46 local PTAs and PTSAs that support the mission of Indiana PTA and National PTA, working together to make every child’s potential a reality. As part of the nation’s oldest and largest child advocacy organization, PTA brings together parents, caregivers, educators, students, and community members to strengthen schools, support families, and advocate for the success, safety, and well-being of every child. Becoming a PTA member does not mean signing up to volunteer — it means adding your voice to a movement that speaks up for all children and supports stronger schools and communities. |
26-27 Fort Wayne Area PTA Council Board President - Tiffany Eckert 1st VP- Ashley Elliott 2nd VP - Amber Bauer Secretary - Sarah Albin Treasurer - Ann Vick Members at Large Adam Guntle Andrew Smith Kasey DeLucenay Margie Chase Kathy Toliver |
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Future Forward. Together We Make a Difference!
The Fort Wayne Area PTA Council connects local PTA and PTSA units, families, schools, and communities to support every child’s success through advocacy, leadership, engagement, and service.
PTA in schools creates opportunities for families, educators, and communities to work together to support students. Local PTA and PTSA units organize family engagement events, support school communities, advocate for student needs, encourage family involvement, and help strengthen the connection between home and school. The Fort Wayne Area PTA Council supports and strengthens local PTA and PTSA units by providing training, resources, leadership development, mentorship, communication, and opportunities for collaboration. The Council helps local PTA leaders navigate bylaws, finances, programs, advocacy, membership, and best practices while creating connections between schools so units can learn from and support one another. The Council also works to build strong community partnerships with mission-minded businesses, nonprofit organizations, and community groups that share a commitment to supporting children and families. By connecting schools with trusted community partners, the Council helps expand opportunities for family engagement, student support, educational programming, wellness initiatives, volunteerism, and access to valuable resources that strengthen school communities. PTA membership does not mean you are signing up to volunteer. It means you are adding your voice to a nationwide movement that advocates for every child. Parents and caregivers can advocate at the school level by joining their local PTA or PTSA, attending meetings, sharing ideas, asking questions, building relationships with school leaders, and helping identify the needs of students and families. At the council level, families can connect with broader advocacy efforts, participate in trainings and discussions, share concerns impacting multiple schools, and work together to support policies and programs that benefit children across our community. Whether you attend events, support programs, join conversations, partner with schools, lead initiatives, or simply become a member, your voice matters. Together, we can strengthen schools, support families, and create brighter futures for every child. |
The Council in Action - Escape the Vape
The Fort Wayne Area PTA Council hosted the #EscapetheVape video contest as part of the 2025–2026 Vape-Free Futures Challenge Grant sponsored by National PTA in collaboration with Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. The contest engaged middle and high school students in meaningful conversations about the risks of vaping through creativity, education, and advocacy while empowering young people to use their voices to promote healthy choices and support vape-free futures. |
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Purposes of PTA: To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, places of worship, and throughout the community; To raise the standards of home life; To advocate for laws that further the education, physical and mental health, welfare, and safety of children and youth; To promote the collaboration and engagement of families and educators in the education of children and youth; To engage the public in united efforts to secure the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social well-being of all children and youth; and To advocate for fiscal responsibility regarding public tax dollars in public education funding. Responsibilities of a Council:
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