About Us
Who We Are
Franklin Elementary PTA is an inclusive parent-teacher organization that strives to connect parents, staff and community members, so that together, we can do good things for kids and positively impact our families. We want all families to be informed and active members of the Franklin Elementary STEAM Magnet community. We conduct activities such as family engagement programs, student assemblies, parent education programs, school spirit promotion and community outreach. Members vote on the direction of the organization and elect the Executive Board each year (membership is $10 annually and open to all). Our school PTA is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and is part of the nation's oldest and largest child advocacy group, the National PTA.
Who We Serve
Franklin Elementary PTA engages, empowers and advocates for families of Franklin Elementary STEAM Magnet in the Kensington neighborhood of San Diego, CA.
2024-25 Executive Board
President: Amanda Keton
Vice-President Volunteering: Julianna Potsic
Vice-President Membership: Shannon Brown
Treasurer: Amelia Giacalone
Secretary: Kelly Carll
Financial Reviewer: Wyatt Buttrose
Historian: Rachel Salas
Parliamentarian: Baran Bulkat
Webmaster: Rolando Garcia
Communications Chair: Rebecca Kanter
Social Media Chair: Jeanelle Golden
Fundraising Chair: Rebecca Joelson
💙💙💙CURRENTLY SEEKING: Communications, School Spirit, Fundraising & Events Committee Members💙💙💙
Principal: Tamara Allen-Muhammad
Teacher Representatives: Sarah Atallah (2nd/3rd); Anna Duncan (4th); and Nadia Hornak (UTK)
Franklin Elementary PTA History
Franklin Elementary PTA was founded by parents, staff and community members during the 2014-15 school year.
Grants & Awards
2018: Grand Prize & 1st Prize Kids Organizations—Kensington Holiday-at-Home Memorial Day parade
2018-19: National PTA Be Internet Awesome Digital Safety National PTA Grand, sponsored by Google
2018-19: National PTA 2019-21 School of Excellence Award
2020-21: National PTA Covid-19 Phase 2 Emergency Grant, sponsored by TikTok
2020-21: National PTA Continuance Grant, sponsored by Mathnasium
2020-21: National PTA 2020-22 School of Excellence Award
2021-22: San Diego Unified Council of PTAs Micro Grant for National PTA Day of Service
2022-23: National PTA Family Reading Experience, sponsored by Office Depot OfficeMax
2022-23: National PTA 2022-24 School of Excellence Award
2023-24: National PTA Healthy Minds Grant, sponsored by The Allstate Foundation
2023-24: San Diego Unified Council of PTAs Ruth Johnson Award
2024: Grand Prize & 1st Prize Kids Organizations—Kensington Holiday-at-Home Memorial Day parade