Parent Volunteers Make All the Difference for Art Literacy ProgramYoung student teacher works with young students.

Art Literacy teaches and engages kids in the arts and is a staple in Beaverton, OR. Started by a mother of local students, the Art Literacy program offers the only elementary art program in the Beaverton School District. The craziest part? It’s 100% run by volunteers and two part-time district employees.

10 Reasons Why VTO is Great for Working ParentsVolunteer teaching young student

Some VTO programs don’t allow parents to use their time off to volunteer at their children’s schools. Here are 10 reasons why we’d like to put that practice to bed, and why we want to encourage businesses to offer VTO that allows working parents to volunteer in schools.