"PTA work allows me to make an impact and participate in decision-making"

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I didn't speak a word of Finnish when I came here, yet nobody criticised me and would instead encourage me and say I speak well.

Jelena Nerman

Through the PTA, I get to hear what is happening around the school and I get to impact decisions. It is also nice to get to know Finnish people, the parents of the friends of my children, and all in all learning how such an association works.

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Jelena Nerman is an active member of Helsinki's Finnish-Russian School's parent-teacher association. She has a say in how the school is run and sets a good example for her own children. ...