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CTA'S EMEID Program: Apply by April 1 Are you a CTA member and educator of color interested in broadening your knowledge of our union and exploring leadership opportunities? The Ethnic Member Early Identification and Development Program may be for you! EMEID's goal is to increase the number of CTA leaders of color in roles such as local president, bargaining chair, State Council rep and other leadership positions. The program builds on CTA/NEA programs, trainings, conferences and events and incorporates interaction and coaching with local chapter, CTA and NEA leadership and staff. Participants must attend the EMEID orientation on July 15, 2025, and the Emerging Leaders Program at CTA's Summer Institute July 16–20. Apply by April 1. Find more at cta.org/emeid — and get your questions answered at a virtual meeting on March 20. César Chávez Day, Dolores Huerta Day March 31 and April 10 are César Chávez Day and Dolores Huerta Day, respec- tively. Educators can teach students about these labor and social justice icons whose work continues to resonate today. The State Board of Education offers a model Chávez curriculum for multiple grade levels. The Cesar Chavez Founda- tion (chavezfoundation.org) has K–5 social science curriculum and 6–8 ELA curriculum, both aligned with grade-level standards and SEL competencies that reflect Chávez's core values. PBS' "Lesson plan: Dolores Huerta — a lifetime of activism" is for grades 6–12 (pbs.org); the National Women's History Museum's "Dolores Huerta: The Life and Work of a 20th Century Activist" explores her primary contributions and core activism strategies (womenshistory.org). The 2024–25 EMEID cohort, pictured at January State Council with CTA officers. Artwork by 2023–2024 César E. Chávez and Dolores Huerta Education Awards Program (Region 2, grades 9–12) winner Haley Nunes; teacher Joy Cornish-Bowden, Tracy Education Assn. 10 cta.org In the Know N E W S & N O T E S IFT Grant Deadline: March 31 CTA's Institute for Teaching enhances, supports and sustains high-quality teaching and public schools for all students, and awards grants directly to CTA members and local chapters. Grants available for the 2025–2026 school year include: • NEW! Environmental Education Cohort: Up to $5,000 (Environmental Educator Grant) or $20,000 (Environmental Impact Grant) for projects focused on environmental education. • Educator Grant: Up to $5,000 for individual educators to impact a classroom or group of students. • Impact Grant: Up to $20,000 for teams of two or more educators to make an impact across multiple classrooms or school sites. All CTA members are eligible to apply for grants. Visit cta.org/ift for details. Deadline to apply: March 31.