Hawthorn Education Association

10/22/2026

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10/18/2026

The President of HEA and the President of Wheaton-Warrenville EA presented together at the Illinois Education Association One Conference for ESPs, Retired, and Higher Ed this past Friday.

10/12/2026

🎬 Day of 2 of filming for the Illinois Education Association training videos were completed today at Hawthorn School District 73. Our HEA President even helped with some of the script and props!

10/09/2026

Attention ⚠️ Early Career Educators Years 1 to 10, and it is FREE!!!!

Who wants to learn more about advocating for our profession while spending some quality time with like-minded educators at a local restaurant? 😎

Join the Illinois Education Association Early Career Committee for the 2026 Fall Blitz! This is a FREE event designed specifically for educators in years 1–10! Here is what’s on the agenda:

• Free Lunch & Social: A complimentary round of mini golf in Oak Brook OR a food & beverage social in Bloomington.

• Learn how to navigate union benefits, explore leadership roles, and advocate for public education on your terms.

• Discuss Tier 2 with your colleagues across the state, what we need to see progress, and what you can do to .

• Connect with and learn from fellow early career educators in your area and across Illinois.

🗓 Saturday, October 24th
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
💵 Cost: FREE (Lunch included!)

📍 Choose Your Location:
• Oak Brook: Puttshack (Includes mini golf!)
• Bloomington: Epiphany Farms Restaurant, Bloomington, Il (includes beverage social!)

Register here and invite a colleague/friend! ➡️ https://bit.ly/4ja8hAO

10/08/2026

Educatorsfrom years 1 to 10. Check this out👇

Who wants to learn more about advocating for our profession while spending some quality time with like-minded educators at a local restaurant? 😎

Join the Illinois Education Association Early Career Committee for the 2026 Fall Blitz! This is a FREE event designed specifically for educators in years 1–10! Here is what’s on the agenda:

• Free Lunch & Social: A complimentary round of mini golf in Oak Brook OR a food & beverage social in Bloomington.

• Learn how to navigate union benefits, explore leadership roles, and advocate for public education on your terms.

• Discuss Tier 2 with your colleagues across the state, what we need to see progress, and what you can do to .

• Connect with and learn from fellow early career educators in your area and across Illinois.

🗓 Saturday, October 24th
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
💵 Cost: FREE (Lunch included!)

📍 Choose Your Location:
• Oak Brook: Puttshack (Includes mini golf!)
• Bloomington: Epiphany Farms Restaurant, Bloomington, Il (includes beverage social!)

Register here and invite a colleague/friend! ➡️ https://bit.ly/4ja8hAO

10/08/2026

Receiving these anti-union letters in the mail? So did the SEA President. Here’s what you can do: write a nice letter to the Illinois Education Association instead and mail it in the postage paid envelope. It costs the Freedom Foundation $8.73 per mailed letter, so why not?

10/04/2026

Looking for PD and need help with funding? IEA is here for you👇

Learn more about professional development funds available to you and your members: https://bit.ly/3TxKn7G

10/02/2026

A shot out to our very involved Early Career Educators who helped develop and plan HEA's full membership meeting last week!!

09/26/2026

Nothing like spending your Saturday with other union members learning how to better support your local!

09/23/2026

Go for it!

🌴 Ready for your next getaway? The NEA Member Benefits Annual Giveaway is back!

Enter for a chance to win a cruise for two to the Caribbean or Mexico.

Enter today! Winners will be drawn after the giveaway closes on December 18.
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