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Joy Grayson of Taylors has been recognized by the National PTA with the 2016 Shirley Igo Advocate of the Year Award.
National PTA will honor Grayson at the association’s Legislative Conference, March 9 in Arlington, Va.
“Advocacy is critical to improve education and the lives and futures of our nation’s children. Joy exemplifies what it means to speak up and take action,” said Laura Bay, president of National PTA. “Joy’s efforts and leadership have truly made a difference for children, families, schools and communities across South Carolina. We are pleased to recognize her with the 2016 Shirley Igo Advocate of the Year Award.”
Grayson is a passionate advocate for education opportunity and equity for all of South Carolina’s children. As vice president of advocacy for South Carolina PTA, Grayson led the adoption of an annual legislative platform for the association, organized and moderated an annual state legislative conference, and revamped the state membership unit to become a state advocacy unit, engaging community members in PTA who had no affiliation with a local unit.
The association also partnered with other education advocacy organizations in South Carolina to develop a Collaborative K-12 Public Education Policy platform.
The Shirley Igo Advocate of the Year Award is named after past National PTA President (2001-2003) Shirley Igo, who was a model of public service and volunteerism throughout her life. She was an impassioned and compassionate leader, dedicated to moving PTA forward and committed to ensuring that others would follow.