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AN OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST FOR EDUCATION

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by Julie Ruggiero March 27, 2009

Related: Olympics, Parent Teacher Association, TV, Dara Torres,



   Olympic gold medalist, model, TV personality, motivational speaker, and mother, Dara Torres has been appointed as the newest national ambassador to the Parent Teacher Association (PTA). A five-time Olympic swimmer, Torres will help increase parental involvement by talking to families and educators about the importance of being engaged in the lives of children. Torres will also speak directly with children at PTA events and provide parents with relevant information.  For more information, visit www.pta.org.


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