Give us 22 minutes and we'll clearly and concisely
educate parents, address concerns and advocate for children.

Parent Education about community concerns within the school and community affecting children and their families are best addressed at the local level. Some areas of concern for parent-educator involvement include:
The Top 22
   1. Illegal Drug Use
 2. Prescription Medicine Abuse
 3. Over-the-Counter Misuse
 4. Inhalants
 5. Alcohol Consumption
 6. Smoking and Tobacco
 7. Internet Safety
 8. Bullying/Cyberbullying
 9. Youth violence and vandalism
10. School violence and vandalism
11. School attendance
12. Gangs and cults
13. Delinquency prevention
14. Domestic violence
15. Television Viewing
16. Video/Computer Gaming
17. Homelessness
18. Juvenile justice
19. Date Rape
20. Missing and exploited children
21. Safety and safety education
22. School discipline
 

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Why 22?

Making a presention, viewing a video, having a panel discussion.

Keeping these types of parent education offerings to 22 minutes has evolved into an ideal length of time for adults to pay attention to one topic. A 22-minute program can fit comfortably within a 30-minute time slot on a meeting agenda without unduly interfering with other scheduled items and without a huge increase in overall meeting time.

This magical number has been used successfully in all sorts of programs and concepts for imparting information and has been co-opted along with the California State Route 22 highway sign in developing the Team 22 concept.
"You give us 22 minutes, we'll give you the world" -- Radio Station KFWB AM 980
"Everything you need to know about ... in 22 Minutes!" -- Human Relations Media, HRM Videos on Substance Abuse, Alcohol, etc.
"It takes 22 days to develop a habit and only 2 days to break it." -- Traditional Common Saying
"You can read an average book in 22 days." -- The Power of Positive Habits by Dan Robey
"From Day 22 onwards, diet has changed" -- 7 Healthy Habits of Weight Maintainers
"Lose 20 Pounds in 22 Days" -- Fat Loss 4 Idiots
Twenty-two Days at The Temple of The Presence by David Tam
22 Days of Apple [computer] by Om Malik
"Give me 22 seconds, I'll give you a great, big headache" -- Stephanie Miller, Talk Show Host


A partnership of PTA parents and educators, health care workers and law enforcement specialists

Goals

  Your PTA/PTSA/PTO or other parent-teacher group can and should be involved in
  seeking solutions to your community's concerns by:
  • Contacting community agencies for additional information and assistance
  • Educating the community including parents, staff, elected officials and the general public
  • Identifying solutions and actions that need to be taken


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