THE PURPOSE OF THIS ASSOCIATION, IN COMMON WITH THE PURPOSES OF THE NATIONAL PTA AND CALIFORNIA STATE PTA, ARE: A) TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN HOME, SCHOOL, PLACES 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 PULIC 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. THE PURPOSES OF THIS ASSOCIATION ARE PROMOTED IN COOPERATION WITH THE NATIONAL PTA AND THE CALIFORNIA STATE PTA THROUGH ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION IN COLLABORATION WITH PARENTS, FAMILIES, TEACHERS, EDUCATORS, STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC.