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MEA Communications wins eight national awards
The MEA Communications & Public Engagement team brought home eight national awards at the 2024 State Education Association Communicators (SEAComm) Conference Awards dinner in Philadelphia on June 23. The ceremony recognizes communications excellence among NEA state affiliates nationwide. Honors included Best in Show for publications (writing and design) and a first-time win for MEA Voice […]
by Elena Helmer
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Whitmer visits MEA member’s inspirational ‘Shoe Club’ in East Jordan
With snakeskin-patterned shoes in hand to donate, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently visited East Jordan Middle/High School to acknowledge the impactful work of the “Shoe Club,” an initiative to empower teens through teamwork and service. The Shoe Club is led by Matt Hamilton, a middle-school teacher and MEA member who strives to help teens become the […]
by Elena Helmer