The Palm Beach County Council of PTA/PTSA is a member of the largest advocacy group for children in the nation. The council supports PTA units at schools throughout Palm Beach County and currently has over 16,000 parent, teacher, student, and community members. The Council is governed by approved bylaws designed to meet specific objectives. The Council will interpret, promote, and support the basic policies of the State and National PTA. As such, it is a 501(c)(3) organization.

The Palm Beach County Council of PTA provides relevant training and resources to assist with the success of the local units. Council meetings are used to promote advocacy for all children within Palm Beach County. The Council provides a forum for public information that can stimulate action for current issues that relate to children.

Palm Beach County Council PTA was invited by Rita Thrasher of the Action Alliance for Mental Health to join the Alliance in 2009 as a community member with a shared interest in furthering efforts to create awareness of mental health issues in our community.

Palm Beach County Council PTA Volunteers; Sandy Roth, Wendy Ruud, and Kay Stagray have all participated in Mental Health First Aid Training through the efforts of the Action Alliance for Mental Health in Palm Beach County in partnership with Jewish Family & Children's Service of Palm Beach County, Inc. and the National Council for Behavioral Health.

Palm Beach County Council PTA participated in the NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness) and Five Guys for Muscular Distrophy Association in two separate community run/walk events in the Fall of 2014.

Currently PBCC PTA and The Dori Saves Lives Foundation share a community partnership to raise awareness of safe driving practices throughout our schools and community. Spanish River HS PTSA and Boca Raton HS PTSA both participate in a program created by Dori Saves Lives Foundation called "In the Click." This program monitors the use or misuse of seat belts in the school carline in the morning over a two week period to create awareness of the importance for all passengers to wear a seatbelt at all times when driving or riding in a vehicle.

Local unit Elementary, Middle, and High School PTA/PTSA's continuously promote health and wellness in their schools through safe walk to school campaigns, the importance of daily exercise and the value of eating a rainbow of colors and trying new foods and vegetables.

Last spring PBCC PTA enjoyed a presentation by LSIS, Living Skills in the schools. PTA advocates listened to a mother share her experience in dealing with her daughter's drug addiction. The presentation focused on spotting the early warning signs of drug addiction, how to deal with the impact of drug addiction within the family, and how to find help for the addict and the family.

Scholarships: Annually, Palm Beach County Council PTA offers both graduating seniors (PTSA Members) and adult PTSA volunteers (YES teachers and staff are eligible) an opportunity to apply for a $500 (minimum) scholarship for future education endeavors. In five years $12,500 has been awarded in scholarships.

Grants: Palm Beach County Council PTA offers grants to local PTA and PTSA units to help offset the cost of attending various PTA trainings, conferences and conventions. Often times, the council will connect two or more units to pool their resources. In five years over $4,000 has been awarded to local PTA’s.

Awards and Recognition: Annually, the Palm Beach County Council PTA recognizes local units’ commitment to the mission and purpose of PTA through this program. Local units are recognized for their work in various programs including: Wellness, Safety & Environmental, and many others.

Wellness Ambassador: Sandy Roth was recognized as the Council’s Wellness Ambassador for her work on the Mental Health & Wellness program. Past ambassadors include: Mindy Haas (Florida PTA President Elect) and Eric Stern (The School District of Palm Beach County).