Centennial Celebration

100 Years of Parent-Teacher Collaboration in Utah

Parent-teacher collaboration in Utah began in the late 19th century to improve education and children’s welfare. In 1897, Utah delegates attended the National Congress of Mothers, inspiring Mrs. C.E. Allen to establish the Utah Congress of Mothers in 1898. Despite early success, the organization was dissolved by 1901. In 1910, Utah’s chapter of the National Education Association (NEA) Department of School Patrons was formed. Between 1914-1925, the Utah Education Association’s Patrons Section became the primary parent-teacher organization. By 1924, Utah had 14 district associations and 230 local school groups. At the October 1925 annual convention of the Utah Education Association, Margaretta Reeves, President of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers, was a guest and Utah officially joined the National Congress of Parents and Teachers, with Lucille Young Reid as President, marking a new era of parental involvement.

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