--- title: What Is the TPPA and How Can I Get Involved? description: Tampa Prep Parents Alliance President, Tiffany DeMarcay, explains what the TPPA is, what they do and how to get involved! image: https://blog.tampaprep.org/hubfs/Copy%20of%20TPPA%20header.jpg --- [![Tampa Preparatory School](https://tampaprep.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/TampaLogo.png)](https://tampaprep.org) - [About](https://tampaprep.org/about) - [About](https://tampaprep.org/about-tampa-preparatory-school/) - [Alumni](https://tampaprep.org/about-tampa-preparatory-school/alumni/) - [Alumni Events](https://tampaprep.org/about-tampa-preparatory-school/alumni/alumni-events/) - [Alumni Resources](https://tampaprep.org/about-tampa-preparatory-school/alumni/alumni-resources/) - [Career Opportunities](https://tampaprep.org/about-tampa-preparatory-school/career-opportunities/) - [Contact Us](https://tampaprep.org/about-tampa-preparatory-school/contact-us/) - [History & Traditions](https://tampaprep.org/about-tampa-preparatory-school/history-tradition/) - [25 Things to Do Before You Graduate](https://tampaprep.org/about-tampa-preparatory-school/history-tradition/25-things-to-do-before-you-graduate/) - [Timeline](https://tampaprep.org/about-tampa-preparatory-school/history-tradition/timeline/) - [Leadership Team](https://tampaprep.org/about-tampa-preparatory-school/leadership-team/) - [Board of Trustees](https://tampaprep.org/support/board-of-trustees/) - [Meet Our Students](https://tampaprep.org/about-tampa-preparatory-school/meet-our-students-tampa-preparatory-school/) - [Mission & Values](https://tampaprep.org/about-tampa-preparatory-school/mission-values/) - [School Blog](https://blog.tampaprep.org/) - [Admissions](https://tampaprep.org/admissions) - [Begin Your Journey](https://tampaprep.org/admissions/) - [Virtual Tour](https://massinteract.com/tampa-preparatory-school/) - [Private Tours & Open House](https://tampaprep.org/admissions/admissions-events/) - [How to Apply](https://tampaprep.org/admissions/admissions-process/) - [Tuition & Financial Aid](https://tampaprep.org/admissions/tuition-financial-aid/) - [Connect with a Parent Ambassador](https://tampaprepambassadors.peerpal.app/#/) - [Academics](https://tampaprep.org/academics) - [Academics](https://tampaprep.org/academics/) - [Academic Concentrations](https://tampaprep.org/academics/academic-concentrations/) - [Academic Support](https://tampaprep.org/academics/academic-support/) - [College Counseling](https://tampaprep.org/academics/college-counseling/) - [Planning your Future at Prep](https://tampaprep.org/academics/college-counseling/planning-your-future-at-prep/) - [Standardized Testing](https://tampaprep.org/academics/college-counseling/standardized-testing/) - [Financial Aid and Scholarships](https://tampaprep.org/academics/college-counseling/financial-aid-and-scholarships/) - [Curriculum](https://tampaprep.org/academics/curriculum/) - [Arts: Digital, Performing, Visual](https://tampaprep.org/academics/the-arts/digital-perf-visual-arts/) - [Art Courses](https://tampaprep.org/academics/the-arts/art-courses/) - [Innovative Spaces](https://tampaprep.org/academics/innovative-spaces/) - [Meet Our Faculty & Staff](https://tampaprep.org/academics/meet-our-faculty-staff/) - [STEM & Virtual Reality](https://tampaprep.org/academics/stem-virtual-reality/) - [Student Life](https://tampaprep.org/student-life) - [Student Life](https://tampaprep.org/student-life/) - [Athletics](https://tampaprep.org/student-life/athletics/) - [Facilities](https://tampaprep.org/student-life/athletics/facilities/) - [Clubs & Service](https://tampaprep.org/student-life/clubs-service/) - [Go Beyond](https://tampaprep.org/student-life/go-beyond/) - [Parent Experience](https://tampaprep.org/student-life/parent-experience/) - [Summer](https://tampaprep.org/student-life/summer-camps-in-tampa/) - [Support](https://tampaprep.org/support) - [Support](https://tampaprep.org/support) - [Annual Fund](https://tampaprep.org/support/annual-fund/) - [Make a Gift](https://tampaprep.org/support/give-gift-form/) - [Day of Giving](https://tampaprep.org/support/dayofgiving/) - [Special Events](https://tampaprep.org/support/special-events/) - [Special Events](https://tampaprep.org/support/special-events/) - [Gala](https://tampaprep.org/support/special-events/gala/) - [Events](https://tampaprep.org/support) - [Calendar](https://tampaprep.org/parent-portal-welcome/calendar/) - [Special Events](https://tampaprep.org/parent-portal-welcome/special-events/) - [Alumni Events](https://tampaprep.org/about-tampa-preparatory-school/alumni/alumni-events/) - [Parent Portal](https://tampaprep.org/parent-portal-welcome/) [TPPA](https://blog.tampaprep.org/tag/tppa) # What Is the TPPA and How Can I Get Involved? By [Tiffany DeMarcay](https://blog.tampaprep.org/author/tiffany-demarcay) November 04, 2021 [No Comments](https://blog.tampaprep.org/what-is-the-tppa-and-how-can-i-get-involved#comments-listing) ![Tiffany DeMarcay](https://blog.tampaprep.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Faculty%20Staff/Tiffany%20DeMarcay2-1.jpeg?width=80&height=80&name=Tiffany%20DeMarcay2-1.jpeg) ### [Tiffany DeMarcay](https://blog.tampaprep.org/author/tiffany-demarcay) “*Time* is what we want most, but what we use worst.” William Penn I am admittedly one of the biggest procrastinators I know, so I am always asking for MORE *TIME* in any given day! You may be wondering, “Why is the TPPA President blogging about *time*?” Well my friends, there is no *time* like the present and I am going to take this *time* to inform you on all things Tampa Prep Parents Alliance. The [Tampa Prep Parents Alliance (TPPA)](https://tampaprep.org/parent-portal-welcome/tppa/)is made up of parents/guardians of students who are actively attending Tampa Prep and they become members of the TPPA automatically when their children are enrolled. The purpose of TPPA is to foster camaraderie and a sense of community among parents. Its focus is to provide volunteer support to the school, and serve as a liaison between the school and parents. We have 46 parent volunteers who make up the TPPA Board by dedicating their time and talents. The board is comprised of an Executive Committee, 7 Committees, 4 Special Interest Groups and 21 Grade Level Representatives. We host monthly meetings, over 35 grade level events for both parents and students, events for parent education, faculty appreciation, international parents, book club, Terrapin Dads and whole school events like Prep Fest (formally known as Spring Fam Jam) and End of Year BBQ. Now that we got all that out of the way, I’m going to tackle two of the most frequently asked questions among Tampa Prep Parents, “How do I get involved? How do I find out about events?” First step is to take some time to explore the [TPPA page](https://tampaprep.org/parent-portal-welcome/tppa/) on the website in the [parent portal](https://tampaprep.org/parent-portal-welcome/) here. On that page you will find a wealth of information! Click on all the tabs at the top of the page and feel free to reach out to any of the volunteers for additional information on specific committees or groups. There is even an [Upcoming Events](https://info.tampaprep.org/tppa-events?_ga=2.24675834.1167834200.1635949964-770951101.1631108185) page which is updated weekly and highlights all upcoming TPPA events within the next 2-3 weeks. There is also a link for a [form to](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWW1K8PTdD4HzWgFEu9iMrQG-m68K7tv-wtHhfTPqq6p8iQw/viewform) [fill out](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWW1K8PTdD4HzWgFEu9iMrQG-m68K7tv-wtHhfTPqq6p8iQw/viewform) if you would like to be invited to participate in volunteer opportunities at school as they come up during the 2021-22 school year. Don’t have time to navigate through the website? No worries!! We just so happen to have some prime real estate in the marketing weekly newsletter which is emailed directly to you from My Tampa Prep every Thursday evening! Take some time to scroll through that [Newsletter](https://tampaprep.org/parent-portal-welcome/newsletter/)each week and STOP at the Tampa Prep Parents Alliance header. Once there, you will see each upcoming event listed with dates and times, clickable links for more information, RSVP links, volunteer opportunities and sign ups where applicable. Now that I have taken the *time* to go over all of this (what I consider to be helpful) information, I want to personally thank each and every one of you for taking the *time* to read it. *Time* is non-refundable, use it with intention. 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