NEA: NEA's Hurricane Relief Efforts for Public School Employees and Students





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NEA, Members Respond to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

NEA Disaster Relief Fund
Your donation will help NEA reach its goal of providing $1 million in aid to public school employees affected by the hurricanes.

Or, mail your tax-deductible contribution to:
NEA HIN/Disaster Relief Fund
1201 16th Street NW, Suite 216
Washington, DC 20036

Disaster Relief Honor Roll
NEA HIN Disaster Relief Fund names the honor roll of organizations who have supported NEA's hurricane response efforts.

NEA Benefit DVD
Here's another way to help: Buy the NEA Disaster Relief Benefit DVD!

Little girl rests on father's shoulder at Astrodome

After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, NEA members rushed to help thousands of evacuated educators and students in the Gulf Coast. NEA's Hurricane Relief Fund is nearing $1 million and several hundred "adopters" have registered with NEA's Adopt a School program.

Given the extent of the storms' damage, requests for assistance have been tremendous -- we have received over 16,000 applications for aid from individual public school employees. You can help support public school employees and schools by donating to the fund.

Grant Application Process Closed

As of November 1, we are no longer able to accept new grant applications for public school employees impacted by the hurricanes.

Applications received prior to November 1, 2005 are being reviewed as quickly as possible by the appropriate state affiliate. Given that we will not be able to fund all applications, they are being approved based on the level of need and when they were received. Applicants will be notified by January 1 as to whether their grant requests will be funded.

Stories from the Gulf Coast, Lessons Learned

NEA members rolled up their sleeves and pitched in to help Gulf Coast residents impacted by the storms, including thousands of evacuated students and fellow educators. Here are some of their stories.

NEA Today looks at the lessons learned -- and opportunities to grow -- from Hurricane Katrina.

NEA Distributes $500,000 in Hurricane Relief

During a September tour of the Gulf Coast region, NEA President Reg Weaver presented $500,000 in direct aid to students, teachers and school employees affected by Hurricane Katrina.

Watch highlights from President Weaver's visit with hurricane-displaced teachers, students and their families -- and see how your generosity is making a difference.
56k | Broadband
Total running time: 2:52

NEA Member Benefits Programs Offer Assistance

NEA-sponsored program suppliers are extending payment periods and offering assistance with lost documents for members impacted by the hurricanes.

Find or Fill a Job with Teachers-Teachers.com

Teachers displaced by the hurricanes can search Teachers-Teachers.com's large database of jobs. Job searching is free. And, NEA has partnered with Teachers-Teachers.com to make its services available for free to school districts in Louisiana and Mississippi through March 2006. Visit Teachers-Teachers.com for more.

If you're a Louisiana educator, find information on the status of your school district, school opening dates, and registration dates.

News from NEA

In the Classroom

Whether you work with children who have lived through catastrophe, or who are frightened by round-the-clock news coverage, you'll find our collection of resources useful in helping students cope with upheaval and loss.

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