About Three for Me
In 2003, PTA members Dee Keywood and Kris Thompson co-founded Three for Me. Their goal was to create a simple program that would engage all parents to be involved in their child's educational experience. Three for Me began with 500 parents signing promise cards at one school in Indiana and has since spread to thousands of schools and communities nationwide and even internationally. In 2004, Three for Me was awarded Midwest Living Magazine's Grand Champions in Education and an Indiana Youth Investment Award.
Today, Three for Me is a PTA national program that
- Increases parent and family involvement in schools
- Asks parents to make a commitment to dedicate at least three hours a school year on behalf of their children's education
- Is easy, free, and powerful
- Helps schools or organizations reach volunteer hours never before thought possible.
Three for Me welcomes all families into the school community, by letting them know that they are valued and whatever their contribution, they can make a difference. By signing the promise card, families are encouraged to look at how they can dedicate three hours of their time to the school. This can be done in the home, at school, or in the community.
Three for Me helps parents make sure their time is well spent. The program provides information that helps PTAs and other groups raise awareness, organize volunteers, and meet the needs of school and community.
Learn more about Three for Me and how it can improve parent involvement and student achievement!
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