Parent volunteer Paulette Slevin pats her granddaughter Hannah on the head while overseeing the birthday table at Northeast Elementary School in Greenwood, Ind. Slevin handed out birthday cupcakes to students at Northeast Elementary School that celebrated their birthdays during the month of July. Slevin has been volunteering with the PTO at Northeast Elementary School for the last three years. Slevin and a small group of dedicated parents, including newcomer Endicott, volunteer at the school to help teachers with everything from making copies, to fundraising, to making copies. Slevin has seen a surge in parent volunteers in recent months but says that the PTO could always use more. Mike Wolanin / Daily Journal