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HIGHLIGHTS
The 2019 Retired Annual Meeting was held June 30 – July 1, and to review information presented at the meeting, please go to “Retired Annual Meeting Information” (The powerpoint presentations given at the meeting, in addition to the final Retired NBI report and names of award winners, can be found on that webpage.)
Retirement Security in Uncertain Times
A PowerPoint presentation
by Mary Kusler, Senior Director
Center for Advocacy, NEA
NEA-Retired Member Organizing Toolkit
NEA Retirees are helping to advocate for public education community by community, school by school, teacher by teacher, one conversation at a time—whether that’s on a front porch or in a classroom. They’re committed to dialoging with the next generation of educator organizers, because at the end of the day, they aren’t the first to fight for public education, and they won’t be the last. This organizing toolkit will help retirees take action – teaching, and training others in organizing for public education. Dive in to find help with assessing educational issues, needs and resources, addressing one-on-one conversation skills, engaging stakeholders, and building leadership.
Download toolkit now (PDF, 4.5MB, 98pgs)
NEA-Retired Members Take Action
See how you can help in your state
M.O.R.E. Projects
The M.O.R.E. Project is designed to mobilize, organize, recruit and engage retirees in the strategic priorities of the NEA and its state affiliates. The M.O.R.E. Project has been in Florida for the last five years and the last three years in Arizona. The project is scheduled to expand to Georgia, North Carolina and Texas in 2020.
Be a part of the NEA Retired Rapid Response Team!
Join with over 3,000 other NEA-Retired Members that live within a 50 mile radius of downtown Washington, DC. Your expertise and years of experience are crucial during this critical turning point in NEA’s history.
NEA-Retired Overview
NEA-Retired membership today is more than 300,000 and we continue to lead the way in public education
and on critical issues. We work with NEA members to:
- Protect and improve retirement pension, and health benefits—including state pensions, Social Security and Medicare.
- Improve public education through mentoring, literacy, and intergenerational programs and activities.
- Achieve legislative and political action goals for education and education employees.
Whether you’re already retired or just thinking about retirement down the road, there are many advantages to being an NEA-Retired member. They include:
- Staying connected with fellow NEA members and programs
- Opportunities to share your expertise by volunteering and mentoring
- NEA’s political and legislative efforts to protect your retirement resources
- Subscription to NEA’s bimonthly retiree magazine, This Active Life
- A variety of member benefits, such as:
- insurance programs
- credit programs
- loan and mortgage programs
- deposit savings accounts
- investment programs
Retired members also:
- Continue their involvement with their State Association and the NEA and enjoy new and different activities with former colleagues and new friends.
- Volunteer in community-based programs that help make America stronger.
- Participate in national and regional conferences and seminars.
In addition, NEA-Retired provides its members with a wide range of benefits through NEA Member Benefits.
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GRANTS, AWARDS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS
For information about the awards and scholarships given during the Retired Annual Meeting, click here.
