Oklahoma's oldest and largest advocacy association focusing solely on issues affecting children and education. Website: www.OKPTA.org The purposes of Oklahoma PTA, in common with those of National PTA are: a. To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, and place of worship and throughout the community b. To raise the standards of home life. c. To advocate for laws that further the education, physical and mental health, welfare and safety of children and youth; d. To promote the collaboration and engagement of families and educators in the education of children and youth; e. To engage the public in united efforts to secure the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and social well-being of all children and youth; and f. To advocate for fiscal responsibility regarding public tax dollars in public education funding.