DENVER 鈥斕鼺uture teachers from across the country came together today to elect Stephanie Ch谩vez, a student teacher from the suburbs of Chicago, to serve as the next chairperson of . She will serve a two-year term.
鈥淚t is so important that young people get involved early and make their voices heard,鈥� said . 鈥淪tephanie has been instrumental in bringing the voices of future teachers to the forefront while serving on NEA鈥檚 Board of Directors, and I have no doubt she will continue to lead and grow our movement as chairperson of NEA Aspiring Educators.鈥�
Ch谩vez, a leader on the local, state and national level, has represented aspiring educators on NEA鈥檚 Board of Directors for the past year, amplifying the voices of young people. She hopes to use her new role to make membership more accessible and inclusive.
鈥淢y goal of making membership accessible and union education a priority will set us up to build the inclusive program we all dream of,鈥� said Ch谩vez. 鈥淐oalition building begins with us. Together, let鈥檚 build a program that is inclusive for the leaders that will come after us.鈥�
鈥淪tephanie is just getting started, with a promising career ahead of her. Even before reaching this point, she has already established herself as a respected organizer, advocate, and trusted voice, said 黑料视频 President Karl Goeke. 鈥淲hether she鈥檚 addressing racial and social justice issues or shaping conversations around education policy, people listen when Stephanie speaks. She is an exceptional leader today, and her impact will only continue to grow. We鈥檙e fortunate to have her in the profession.鈥�
The Aspiring Educators Program supports, develops and empowers diverse, pre-service teachers with the resources, networks and opportunities to excel as educators and leaders, both as students and throughout their career. More than 40,000 Aspiring Educators are already part of the 鈥� the nation鈥檚 largest union of 3 million teachers and school staff.
Nearly 7,000 educators, education support professionals, retired teachers and aspiring educators are in Denver for the 169th Annual Meeting and 105th RA, the organization鈥檚 top decision-making body, which sets Association policy for the coming year. Delegates will complete an agenda, which includes adopting a budget, electing executive committee members and addressing new business items.
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