About PenSPRA

PenSPRA currently has over 200 members across the state. PenSPRA is divided into two regions, East/Central and West. Each region has program chairpersons who plan and facilitate several workshops each year. Regional workshops allow for more people to participate as travel is not an issue and allows you to build relationships with peers in your area.

Our membership consists of school Public/Community Relations Professionals, Superintendents, Principals, and school board members as well as other staff members who may be responsible for public relations in their organization.

PenSPRA Membership Application!

Membership Levels and Description:

• School District/IU Individual – A person who is employed by a Pennsylvania school entity and has responsibilities in educational public relations/communications is eligible for a PenSPRA membership. These members have the right to vote and to hold office.
  
• School District/IU Group – Pennsylvania school entities are eligible for an organizational membership (up to 3 people per organization) and receive services or benefits as defined in the Association’s procedures and membership materials. These members have the right to vote and to hold office.
• Associate – A person who is interested in and supportive of Pennsylvania school public relations but  who is not employed by a Pennsylvania school entity and/or does not have responsibilities in educational public relations/communications may become an associate member. Associates may not vote and are not eligible to hold office. Associates include student members, retired members, honorary members, corporate members and other categories that the PenSPRA Board may deem appropriate.
  
• Corporate  – A person, organization or group that is in harmony with the goals and aspirations of PenSPRA and that agrees to provide PenSPRA with financial or other support to enable it to make awards or grants or otherwise to defray the cost of its activities, may become a benefactor member. Benefactor members may not vote and are not eligible to hold office.
  
• Student – Any student enrolled in a Pennsylvania college or university, with an interest in education public relations, is eligible for a student membership as defined in the Association’s procedures and membership materials. Student members may not vote and are not eligible to hold office.
  
• Emeritus – Any person retired from full-time employment in a Pennsylvania school entity with 10 years of active service in PenSPRA as defined in the Association’s procedures and membership materials. Retired members may not vote and are not eligible to hold office.
• Honorary – The Executive Board, at its discretion, may bestow lifetime Honorary Membership. Honorary members do not pay dues or have the right to vote or hold office.
  

PenSPRA Membership Application!

For additional information or questions about membership, contact Christa Fazio, PenSPRA Executive Director, at 484-237-5171.

Make checks payable to PenSPRA (NO purchase orders, please) and mail to:

PenSPRA

c/o Chester County Intermediate Unit

455 Boot Road

Downingtown, PA 19335