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Mar 16
2022-23 Ethnic Minority Early Identification and Development (EMEID) Program
Each year, CTA’s Ethnic Minority Early Identification and Development (EMEID) Program takes BIPOC members who are interested in expanding their roles in their unions and/or CTA, provides them with mentors, and funds their participation in CTA conferences to provide them with the tools to achieve their goals. Applications for the 2022-23 program are currently being accepted and …
Mar 16
CTA.ORG updates!
Dear CTA Member, We are excited to announce that CTA has a new member login system for both CTA’s website and our Member Benefits’ website. With the new login system, you can expect to find enhancements as well as the current website features you rely on. To gain access, you do need to create a new …
Feb 19
RSCC Steering Committee Documents for March Meeting
Hello Redwood Steering Committee, I hope you and your family are well. Attached are the following items for the March Redwood Steering Committee Meeting. Agenda Agenda for the March 12, 2022 meeting Budget for 2022 RSCC Meeting Minutes for January RSCC Steering Minutes for January Friday night event flyer WHO Award Nomination Form Redwood Educators …
Feb 05
A Month of Learning, Celebration
Black history is American history. February is a month to study and celebrate African Americans’ rich cultural heritage, triumphs and adversities that are part of our history. The 2022 theme, Black Health and Wellness, acknowledges Black medical scholars and health care providers – especially timely during this pandemic, which has disproportionately affected minority communities. Watch CTA President …
Feb 05
Tell Your Legislators: Vote Yes on COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave
Our collective action, including calls from educators and other union members across the state, proved successful on Jan. 25, when Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders announced an agreement that will provide supplemental paid COVID sick leave (SPSL) to educators, school personnel and all California workers. The proposal, which will be voted on by the …
Feb 05
CTA Grants and Scholarships
Last call – apply for the MLK Jr. Memorial Scholarship by Feb. 11! See below. CTA offers an abundance of opportunities to help you, your dependents and your students get support and recognition, from funding for classroom/school projects to assistance in pursuing educational goals. Scholarships/grants with imminent deadlines are below. Check out many others at cta.org/scholarships.
Jan 28
Action Alert – Stand up for Napa Valley Students!
Dear Supporters of Napa Valley Students: Last month, because of our organizing, the NVUSD school board rejected the Mayacamas charter school petition by a unanimous vote. Now, the charter school has appealed to the Napa County Board of Education in an effort to overrule the decision of the local school board. Eve Ryser, a NVUSD …
Jan 24
March Redwood Service Center Council Invitation
Hello, I hope you and your family are well. You are invited to the Redwood Service Center Council meeting on Saturday, March 12, 2022. The meeting will be held in person with the following COVID protocols in place: All attending will be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test no more …
Jan 24
Save the date – Redwood Educators Conference – April 29th-30th
Hello, I hope you and your family are well. The Redwood Educators Conference will be held April 29-30, 2022 at the DoubleTree Hilton in Rohnert Park. As a member, you are eligible both to attend and to present! See below for the presenters application and registration form. Please note that presenters will receive a $200 …