What Does the PTA Do?

Walker PTA builds community, supports students and staff, and advances equity work at Walker and across Evanston/Skokie.

We do this by organizing events, coordinating volunteers, supporting teachers, funding student experiences and school improvements, and helping keep school community events accessible to all families.

Building Community

PTA helps bring Walker families together throughout the school year. Some events are free community-building events, while others are fundraisers that help support PTA programs and school needs.

Past and ongoing PTA-supported events include:

Walkerfest
Bingo events
School dances
Book Fair and Books & Bingo
Kindermixers and new family events
Dine to Donate nights
Family service projects
Student celebrations
Community-building events throughout the year

We never want cost to be a barrier to participation. When support is needed, scholarships and sliding-scale options may be available through the Walker Angel Fund and are handled discreetly.

Supporting Students

PTA helps fund and support programs, activities, and experiences that benefit Walker students.

Examples include:

Student clubs and activities
4th and 5th grade flag football and basketball teams
One Book, One School
Schoolwide celebrations
The Walker snack pantry
Garden projects
5th grade celebration support
Student-centered school improvements

Past PTA-funded school improvements have included blue picnic tables behind the school, the Gaga Pit, the climbing wall in the gym, soccer goals, and Little Free Libraries.

Supporting Teachers and Staff

Showing appreciation for Walker teachers and staff is one of PTA’s favorite roles.

PTA helps support:

Conference meals and snacks
Teacher Appreciation Week
Staff appreciation gifts and recognition
Classroom and school support when possible

Equity and Inclusion

Walker PTA is committed to building an inclusive school community where every family feels welcome and every student is supported.

Past and current equity-related efforts have included:

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives
White Accountability Group
Black Students Achieve
One Book, One School
Heritage and history month celebrations
Efforts to make PTA events accessible to all families

PTA Equity Project

Walker also participates in the PTA Equity Project, or PEP, a subcommittee of the District 65 PTA Council dedicated to making sure students across the district have access to PTA resources.

Through the PEP Fund, District 65 PTAs contribute a portion of fundraising so PTA resources can benefit students across the district, not only students at individual schools. Funds are distributed equitably to support PTA-led enrichment and community-building opportunities throughout District 65.

Walker strives to have PEP representatives serve on the district-wide PEP committee each year.

More information can be found on the PEP website: https://ptaequityproject.com/

Get Involved

PTA works best when many people contribute in ways that fit their time, interests, and strengths.

You can help by joining PTA, attending meetings, volunteering at events, serving on a committee, sharing an idea, or helping behind the scenes.

2025–2026 Volunteer Interest Form: [Here]

You do not need to be a PTA member to attend PTA-sponsored events. Everyone is welcome.

Questions? Email walkerptagroup@gmail.com.

We hope you’ll join our membership roster—and either way, we hope to see you at our upcoming PTA events.