Thank you for everything you do for our students, schools/universities, and communities!!
You are helping to educate the world!
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.
We’ve got this!! Summer is coming!
IEA Spring Election Results
Welcome to our new Education Support Professional Council Members! We are truly excited for you join us as we collaborate and advocate for education support professionals throughout Illinois!
A HUGE thank you to those amazing council members whose term is ending. Your skills and voice have been essential to elevating ESP issues and building a foundation of rESPect.
You are invited to our next virtual RESPECT steering meeting
Thursday – May 9th 5:30-7:00pm
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!
Summer Leadership Academy Early Bird Registration is OPEN!
Early bird registration for the 2024 Summer Leadership Academy is $45 and open. On Wednesday, May 1, registration will go up to $90.00 per registrant.
To guarantee your early bird pricing, please register with the – SLA Early Bird Registration link. Once the schedule is complete, you will receive an email to select sessions and submit your payment.
CONGRATULATIONS to Illinois’ 2024 RISE Honoree!
The Recognizing Inspirational School Employees (RISE) Award is to recognize and promote the commitment and excellence exhibited by classified school employees who provide exemplary service to students in pre-kindergarten through high school and to inspire innovation and excellence among all classified school employees.
Congratulations to:
Mario Diaz Albarran 2024 RISE Honoree
Head Custodian
Lincoln Elementary School, Palatine, Illinois
Governor J.B. Pritzker
Happy School Bus Driver Appreciation Day!
Thank you to all of the amazing drivers and monitors who safely transport our students. You deserve rESPect!!
RESPECT is a coordinated campaign lead by education support professionals, assisted by IEA staff and supported by ESP allies.
When: The Second Thursday of each month
What to expect: Attendees collaborate in breakout rooms where all voices are essential and valued as we work to achieve the goals of RESPECT.
IEA Education Support Professional Council 