The Purposes of the Illinois PTA and the O’Neill Middle School PTA, in common with the purposes of National PTA are:      

1. To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, places of worship, and throughout the community.

2. To advocate for laws that further the education, health, welfare and safety of children and youth.

3. To raise the standards of home life.

4. To advocate for fiscal responsibility regarding public tax dollars in public education funding;

5. To promote the collaboration and engagement of families and educators in the education of children and youth; and

6. To engage the public in united efforts to secure the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social well-being of all children and youth.