NEA ESP Leaders for Tomorrow
Applications now available!
What is NEA ESP Leaders For Tomorrow?
NEA Leaders For Tomorrow program is a three session training process held over an eight month period. It will train both current and future leaders in leadership attitudes, skills and knowledge that will enhance their ability to be a visible, vocal advocate at the local, state and national levels of the NEA.
Leaders For Tomorrow is open to dues-paying NEA ESP members who meet the program’s eligibility requirements. Candidates must be nominated for the program and have their application acknowledged and signed by their state Association. To be eligible for NEA Leaders For Tomorrow you:
- Must be a current NEA ESP member
- Must have been an NEA member in good standing for the past three years
- Must complete the application form and submit by the deadline
- Must commit to participate fully in all three sessions
- Must commit to utilize your new skills in your Association
2008-2009 Training Sessions
- There are three training sessions over an eight month period
- July 23-27, 2008, Portland, OR
- November 14-16, 2008 Washington, DC
- March 9-15, 2009 (includes attendance at the NEA ESP National Conference), Orlando, FL
- All participants are fully funded as allowed under the NEA travel guidelines, including transportation, lodging, meals and substitute pay or salary reimbursement, including attendance at the ESP Conference.
** Travel may be required one day prior to start of session and/or one day after end of session **
How to Apply
To apply to be part of the Leaders For Tomorrow program, you should first download the application packet (it is a Word document), and save it on your computer:
Download the Leaders For Tomorrow electronic application in Word format
Complete the application on a computer by opening the file and filling in the answers in the spaces provided. Then print out the application and send it to:
Lisa Connor
Program Coordinator
NEA ESP Leaders for Tomorrow
1201 16th St. NW, Suite 410
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 286-0592
You may also E-mail the application to LConnor@nea.org, or fax it to (202) 822-7624. If you E-mail or fax, you must still mail in a hard copy with signatures. (NOTE: deadline extended to Friday, April 4.) Handwritten applications will not be accepted.
Please note that all candidates must have either the State President or Executive Director of their Association acknowledge their candidacy by signing the application form. Applications will not be accepted unless this signature is provided. The signature is not a nomination, it is only an acknowledgement that a member is applying for the NEA ESP Leaders or Tomorrow program.
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