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Allegany County Teachers' Assn
13145 Warrior Dr.
PO Box 5179
Crespaptown, MD 21505-5179
(301) 729-8280 Phone
(301) 729-4834 Fax

Valeria Arch,
President/Project Coordinator Steve Benson, UniServ Director 

The Allegany County Teacher's Association believes that teachers who engage in effective professional development focus on eliminating the gaps in student learning while meeting the professional learning needs of colleagues. The NEA Urban Grant will allow the association the opportunity to develop a comprehensive professional development program that includes NEA resources such as KEYS and MegaSkills. The project will also provide mentoring for new teachers and an increased focus on community/family engagement.

Cecil County Classroom Teachers Assn
222 South Bridge St., Suite 8
Elkton , MD 21921
(410) 398-0713 Phone
(410) 398-0709 Fax

Linda Elwood, President/Project Coordinator
Tim Thornburg, UniServ Director

The Cecil County Classroom Teachers Association will use the NEA Urban Grant to provide new teacher members (five years or less experience) with the opportunity to participate in self-directed professional development activities such as monthly "Chew and Chat" meetings and quarterly "Book Bonanzas" through which participants can discuss curriculum and teaching strategies and exchange ideas and resources.

Howard County Education Assn
5082 Dorsey Hall Dr., Suite 102
Ellicott City , MD 21042

Joseph Staub, President
Daniel Collins, UniServ Director Marilyn Hunter, Project Coordinator

The Howard County Education Association (HCEA) plans to use the 2004-2005 Urban Grant to initiate a project that will create focus group/organizing meetings to identify specific education reform/quality of work life goals for the Association. HCEA will work to achieve these goals through collaborative projects with the Howard County Public School System administration, training and activities targeted to Association reps and identified schools. As well as through the collective bargaining process and HCEA publications and the website.

Lorain Education Assn
4459 Oberlin Ave., Suite 102
Lorain , OH 44053
(440) 282-5320 Phone
(440) 282-4521 Fax

Teresa Starkey , President
Denny Peltola , UniServ Director Bonnie Schubert , Project Coordinator

The Lorain Education Association will use this grant to increase the reading and quality of literacy experiences of identified “at risk” students. The project will include seven first grade classes at Meister Road Elementary and Washington Elementary in the Lorain City School District. Senior volunteers will address the five areas of the Balanced Reading Program and student progress will be measured and assessed regularly.

Ft. Wayne Education Assn
229 West Berry St., Suite 100
Ft. Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 439-0880 Phone
(260) 439-0990 Fax

Steve Brace , President
William Gist , UniServ Director/Project Coordinator

As a result of Indiana Public Law 221, each building Quality Improvement Team (QIT) is required to collaboratively write a School Improvement Plan. The Fort Wayne Education Association will use the NEA Urban Grant to train members and administrators in a discussion process that will assist in building consensus to impact decision making. Fort Wayne Education Association will collaborate with the Fort Wayne Community Schools on this project.

Schaumburg Education Assn/SEEO
553 North Ct., Suite 210
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 359-0396 Phone
(847) 359-0088 Fax

Kathleen Griffin , President/Project Coordinator Connie Campbell , UniServ Director

The Schaumburg Education Association and the Schaumburg Educational Employees Organization will use the 2004-2005 Urban Grant to improve the home-school literacy connection. They seek to accomplish this by creating literacy backpacks that will provide activities in core subjects for students and their families.

Cambridge Teachers Assn
2464 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge , MA 02140-1645
(617) 492-4709 Phone
(617) 492-3028 Fax

Paul Toner, President
George Luse, UniServ Director
Melanie Barron, Project Coordinator

With the assistance of this NEA Urban Grant, the Cambridge Teachers Association will establish the Science Matters project. Through this project, they seek to build stronger public, parental and business support for public education in the Cambridge Public School District by providing access to to cutting edge science activities in business and academic institutions located in the City of Cambridge and Cambridge Public School districts.

New Brunswick Education Assn
79 Paterson St
New Brunswick , NJ 08901
(732) 249-8786 Phone
(732) 249-0121 Fax

Kate Smith, President
Nancy Grbelja, UniServ Director
Susanne Clark, Project Coordinator

Committed to increasing the involvement of parents in their children's education, the New Brunswick Education Association plans to start a Parent University. The Parent University will provide parents with the opportunity to increase their own basic knowledge in core subject areas as well as provide computer skill training and parenting classes.

United Educators of Pittsfield
c/o MTA
740 Williams St
Pittsfield , MA 01201
(413) 443-7639 Phone
(413) 448-9644 Fax

William Berryman, President
Alex Lomaglio, UniServ Director
Sheila Irvin, Project Coordinator

The United Educators of Pittsfield members at the Egremont School plan to increase student achievement by using the NEA Urban Grant to develop faculty study groups. With these study groups they seek to gain a common understanding of student needs, a common language to discuss such needs and create a consistent systemic approach to meeting those needs.

Clark County Education Assn
4230 McLeod Dr
Las Vegas , NV 89121
(702) 733-3063 Phone
(702) 733-0240 Fax

Mary Ella Holloway, President
Debbie Staten, UniServ Director
Susan Lidey, Project Coordinator

In an effort to unite the Las Vegas Valley community to promote education, the Clark County Education Association with this NEA Urban Grant will provide opportunities to infuse multicultural and career education into the general curricula for the 72 association members and students at Mike O’Callaghan Middle School. CCEA will work together with the Las Vegas business community, local organizations and individuals to increase students awareness of different cultures and the inter-connectedness of the Las Vegas community.

Marysville Education Assn
523 Delta Ave
Marysville , WA 98270
(360) 659-8666 Phone
(360) 659-4441 Fax

Arden Watson, President
John Morrill, UniServ Director
Matt Withee, Project Coordinator

The Marysville Education Association, a year after their state record breaking 50 day strike, seeks to use this NEA Urban Grant to improve communication and activism among its members. They plan to achieve this while building support from the community and businesses through a campaign to promote the positive activities in Marysville schools.

United Teachers Los Angeles/NEA
3303 Wilshire Blvd , 10 th Floor
Los Angeles , CA 90010
(213) 368-6250 Phone
(213) 251-9891 Fax

Lois Bradford, President/Project Coordinator
Terry Skotnes, UniServ Director

With a need to retain teachers, the United Teachers of Los Angeles/NEA, will use the 2004-2005 Urban Grant to create and implement a new classroom management workshop based on “I Can Do It” and “I Have Done It”. UTLA will train a cadre of trainers to implement the training throughout the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Broward Teachers Union
6000 North University Dr
Tamarac , FL 33321
(954) 486-6250 Phone
(954) 739-1803 Fax

Pat Santeramo, President/UniServ Director
John Ristow, Project Coordinator

In a joint effort with Broward County Public Schools, the Broward Teachers Union will create the "I remember" project. This outreach and recruitment campaign will promote the teaching profession within the county to increase the percentage of minority teachers.

Caddo Assn of Educators-LAE-NEA
3007 Knight St, Suite 210
Shreveport , LA 71105
(318) 869-3355 Phone
(318) 869-1616 Fax

Carolyn Rhymes, President
Pat England, UniServ Director
Vickey Range , Project Coordinator

The Caddo Association of Educators will collaborate with the Alliance for Education to hold parish-wide community conversations to strengthen the public's confidence in public education. CAE will also use this opportunity to improve the capacity of the Association by engaging, informing and empowering the community to participate in public schools.

Cobb County Assn of Educators
68 South Ave
Marietta , GA 30060
(770) 420-9262 Phone

Gaye Shin, President
Tana Page, UniServ Director
Shirley Thomas, Project Coordinator

The Cobb County Association of Educators recently became a Partner in Education with Brumby Elementary School through the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce. Brumby is a high priority school with a large bilingual population (Spanish and Portuguese). The grant will allow the Association to provide summer language experiences for ESOL students, ESOL parenting classes and other cultural activities to enhance the education experience of Brumby students and their families. This project will be conducted by a coalition with the Mexican American Legal Defense abd Education Fund and a coalition of CCEEA members and parents.

Knox County Education Assn
2411 Magnolia Ave
Knoxville , TN 37917
(865) 455-3752 Phone
(865) 522-9866 Fax

Dana Stanfield, President/Project Coordinator Betty Crawford, UniServ Director

The Knox County Education Association, with the support of the Knox County Mayor and Knox County School System, will impact the development of kindergarteners as they prepare for elementary school. The Kinder Boost program helps schools assess the readiness of students entering elementary school. The one year program will be expanded to reach five additional schools.

Memphis Education Assn
126 Flicker St
Memphis , TN 38104
(901) 454-0966 Phone
(901) 454-9979 Fax

Charles New, President
Ken Foster, UniServ Director
Karla Carpenter, Project Coordinator

With the support of this NEA Urban Grant, the Memphis Education Association will build restructuring teams to assist low-performing schools through the restructuring process. MEA will also use the grant to support the partnership with the Memphis City School District and local universities to improve the curriculum, increase parental involvement and and offer opportunities for teachers to collaborate with each other on new strategies.

Mobile County ESP Organization
1916 Duval St
Mobile , AL 36606
(251) 433-6178 Phone
(251) 471-2942 Fax

Sarah Horton, President
R. Daniel Goodwin, UniServ Director Frances Craig, Project Coordinator

The CUTE (Computers Used to Educate) Project of the Mobile County Education Support Professionals Organization will establish a computer laboratory to assist members in their efforts to become "highly qualified". The CUTE lab will house computer stations, software and resources that members will use to complete necessary course work to satisfy requirements of ESEA.

Organization of DeKalb Educators
100 Crescent Centre Pkwy, Suite 290
Tucker , GA 30084
(678) 837-1170 Phone
(678) 837-1178 Fax

David Schutten, President/Project Coordinator Tommy Green, UniServ Director

The Organization of Dekalb Educators seek to use the NEA Urban Grant to support the Read With Me DeKalb project. The project's focus is to encourage a love of reading among students in the DeKalb County Schools System, particularly those in schools identified as high priority

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Palm Beach County Classroom Teachers Assn
715 Spencer Dr
West Palm Beach , FL 33409
(561) 683-4623 Phone
(561) 478-8332 Fax

Theo Harris, President
Helene Samango, UniServ Director Terry Pitchford, Project Coordinator

Providing and effective teacher in every classroom to enhance student achievement is the focus of this project. With the support of this NEA Urban Grant, the Palm Beach County Teachers Association will have four members to provide professional development for members in the following areas: Foundations of Effective Teaching, Beginning Reading, Reading Comprehension, Management of Anti-Social Behavior, NEA Urban Learner Framework and Instructional Strategies that Work (to Increase Student Achievement).

St. Johns Education Assn
1333 South Dixie Hwy, Box 4
St. Augustine , FL 32084
(904) 287-2311 Phone
(904) 287-2381 Fax

Laverne Love, President
Marty Schaap, UniServ Director
Debby Etheridge, Project Coordinator

The St. Johns Education Association will provide new members a "New Member Engagement Program". The program will seek to build association capacity by sparking interest in the Association while developing the leadership potential of new members, both teachers and Education Support Professionals.

Granite Education Assn
5180 South 875 East, Suite 1
Murray , UT 84107
(801) 266-4411 Phone
(801) 266-3362 Fax

Jay Blain, President
Starleen Orullian, UniServ Director
Sean Mabey, Project Coordinator

The Granite Education Association plans to use the 2004-2005 Urban Grant to support a partnership with the Jordan Education Association and local university campuses to develop and implement a training program to support new teachers as they prepare for the Praxis and other licensing requirements. The training program will focus on classroom management, planning, working with parents and caregivers and surviving and thriving in the first five years.

Moore Assn of Classroom Teachers
321 NW 1st
Moore , OK 73160
(405) 799-7333 Phone
(405) 799-7791 Fax

Jill Dudley, President/Project Coordinator
Pam Westbrook, UniServ Director

In partnership with the Moore School District, the Moore Association of Classroom Teachers seeks to convene the Education Extravaganza. The Extravaganza provides an opportunity for teachers, ESP, administrators and local business partners to come together to discuss what must be done to restore public confidence in public education. The time is also used to provide professional development and additional opportunities for community outreach.

Rio Rancho School Employees Union
PO Box 45743
Rio Rancho , NM 87174
(505) 235-0710 Phone

Diana Bonilla, President/Project Coordinator
Charles Goodmacher, UniServ Director

The Rio Rancho School Employees Union will establish a professional development project focused on implementing the "I Can Do It" program into the new teacher induction process. The Association will also use the project to work more directly with members to enhance the current professional development program.

Salt Lake Teachers Assn
5150 South 900 East
Salt Lake City , UT 84117
(801) 262-6627 Phone
(801) 262-1416 Fax

Elaine Tzourtzouklis, President
Steve Sorenson, UniServ Director
Jim Martin, Project Coordinator

The Salt Lake Teachers Association will provide a program for the development and retention of educators through increased outreach, mentoring and professional development. This is the second year of this project that seeks to better the profession by targeting a diverse body of potential educators at the high school, middle school and college university levels.