Date:
Dear Parents:
Your son/daughter is currently enrolled
in the (place division of Technical & Career) program,
which is part of the (place name of program or course title)
course at our school. You may be surprised to learn how (place
division of Technical & Career program) education has
changed to meet the needs of today's youth and tomorrow's adults.
This course will help your child learn about (insert a brief
course description), decision-making skills, leadership skills,
managing multiple roles, career options, and more.
Because leadership development is an important
part of the (place name of program or course title) curriculum,
learning activities in this course include an (CTSO title)
chapter. All students in the class will participate during in-class
(CTSO title) projects. Affiliated, dues-paying members
will be able to participate in out-of-class activities, possibly
serve as officers, and potentially, gain recognition from the
local, stated, and national levels. I hope your child will become
affiliated and fully involved.
(CTSO title) is a dynamic and effective
national student organization that helps young men and women
become leaders and address important personal, career, and societal
issues through (place division of Technical & Career program).
There are many opportunities through membership in (CTSO title),
including leadership development, community service, recognition,
travel, and expanded learning. In the past, members of our school's
(CTSO title) chapter has (insert past experiences).
These experiences expanded students' school-based learning experiences
and I am delighted to be able to offer similar benefits to your
child.
Attached to this letter is a membership
application. If your child would like to become an affiliated
member of our (CTSO title) chapter, please send the completed
application and the (Amount of dues) membership dues (which
includes membership in the local, district, state, and national
organizations) by (insert due date for dues). If you should
have any additional questions about (CTSO title) or (place
division of Technical and Career) program, please free to
call me at (insert contact information and name of school).
Sincerely,
(insert your name & title)
(CTSO title)
(School name & contact information)
(Optional: name of CTSO president or officers)