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Reasons to Join the Association Top Reasons to Join Reasons to Join Reasons to Join Reasons to Join the Association the Association the Association the Association the Association Top Top 10 A Voice at the Table There's power in numbers. Joining the association gives you greater influence over the decisions that aect your classroom and career. Whether you advocate for changes in your school, speak at school board meetings, advocate for increased school funding with the state legislators and city/county board members, your local will support you. Increased Pay and Benefits As part of your local association, you can fight for professional pay, health care, and retirement security so a career in education is a viable profession. Improved Professional Practice Your local association helps you advocate for access to high-quality professional development and increased collaboration time so you can improve your practice. Your association (and that means you and your co-workers!) can work with the school district to develop mentoring and other support from experienced colleagues. Nationwide Community of Educators When you are a member of your local association, you are also a member of the Wyoming State Education Association and the National Education Association. The association is your way to connect with like-minded colleagues across the district, state, and nation who are working to better students' lives. Improved Working and Student Learning Conditions at Your Worksite Local associations empower educators to advocate for smaller class size, less standardized testing, input into curriculum, and safe buildings, just to name a few. These working conditions mean a better learning environment for your students.