Ohio Chartered in 1995, PPS of Cincinnati understands the value of constructive relationships and works to foster these across lines of politics, race, and economics to be a positive force in their community. Every year this PPS chapter leads the support for the tax levy vote. They annually sponsor an area Public Schools-Public Pride EXPO of Excellence that has grown to include 34 public school districts and attracts more than 30,000 citizens to view the good work of area schools. This event continues to be a valuable recruiting tool that encourages parents to enroll their children in public schools. Changing the culture in which educational decisions are made drives much of what PPS does.
Members attend and speak to issues at school board meetings.
Urged by PPS, the local teachers union invited parents to sit on union committees considering a new teacher-evaluation system and contracts. When the administration implemented high academic standards across the district, PPS sought funds to develop a parent guide to standards. This project will ensure that parents understand the new standards, know how to work with their child and teachers on these standards, and know how to evaluate lessons based on standards. In a city as culturally diverse as Cincinnati, PPS members knew their message had to cross the divides of race and economics if they were to speak to and for all parents. They participated in an urban chapter pilot project funded by the Thomas L. Conlan Education Foundation with the PPS chapter in Cleveland.