After an extremely busy end of the school year, I am in need of a few days to rest and recharge. I know many of you are feeling the same way. Please find time to refuel your soul and recharge your passions. I am truly thankful for each and everyone of you! What you do matters! YOU MATTER!
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Undo Tier 2 Tuesday
It’s Tier 2 Tuesday! In a historic display of solidarity with educators, cicadas are emerging after 13 and 17 years underground to raise their voice and call for lawmakers to undo Tier 2 and fix our state retirement system. ALL educators should be able to retire with dignity. Sign our petition if you agree: bit.ly/UndoTier2petition
Share this with THREE FRIENDS who should sign with you!
Happy Memorial Day!
Day 2, of the IEA May Board of Directors Meeting
Great Work and Advocacy
Yesterday was day 2 of the May IEA Board of Directors meeting. A lot of great work happens at each BODs meeting: New business discussions, several reports (Secretary/Treasurer, Vice-President, Legislative, Aspiring Educators, Education Support Professional, Higher Education, NEA Directors, President Support Team, Retired, SURS, and TRS) are presented along with many other committee and subcommittee re committee reports.
Elections for IPACE and IEA Executive Committee
I am extremely proud to announce that Gina Lozano and myself have been re-elected to the IEA Executive Committee. I am so proud to be in an organization who values education support professionals and their contributions to the betterment of public education and our members.
Images: myself, giving the Education Support Professional report and Gina Lozano and Leatreasa Lilly-Madison, both sectional reps, and ALL of us representing you from the Education Support Professional Council. I also can’t forget the fabulous Karen Moore!
If you don’t have a seat at the table, you’re probably on the menu
After a busy week at work it’s always great to come together with my union sisters and brothers to advocate for our students, schools/universities, and members! Day two starts soon. Bring it!!!
Becoming a Professional Learning Leader: How to Grow ESP Leadership and Promote Solidarity
Time
Thursday, June 20 6 – 7:15pm CST (Virtual)
About this event
Meet Professional Learning Leaders (PLLs) from Project LEAP and learn how they have grown through this leadership experience, elevating their professional skills and presence. Gain insight into how to use a Professional Learning Leader Academy to strengthen the ESP community. The PLLs will share how, through their Academy experience, they have been inspired to stretch their thinking, use their voice, and increase their presence as union leaders.
You are helping to educate the world!
Thank you for everything you do for our students, schools/universities, and communities!!
Financial Wellness – An Educators Guide to Managing Money
About this event – Virtual
In this session, you will learn how to build a budget that works, strategies for goal setting and eliminating debt, how to improve your credit score, and manage risk. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to maximize the value of your membership and take control of your personal finances.
Presenter: Steve Eugene, NEA Member Benefits
Time
Thursday, May 23 – 7pm Central time
What Makes Schools Work?
Support staff are typically the first to arrive at school as they unlock doors and turn on lights. They are some of the first people to greet students when they arrive at school in the morning, who give students the academic support they need to become successful scholars, who carefully assist with their health, safety, and nutritional needs, and are the last people who see students safely home at the end of the day. The value of their work is priceless.
So it’s time we start treating them that way!
RESPECT Steering meeting tonight from 5:30-7:00. I hope to see you there
Join us as we advocate to improve wages, benefits and working conditions for education support professionals (ESPs) throughout Illinois.
Please RSVP to receive the Zoom link for our RESPECT meeting.
*The RESPECT Campaign is led by education support professionals (bus drivers, librarians, paraprofessionals, secretaries, security, nurses, cafeteria workers and more) and supported by IEA staff.
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