EAN Education Association of Norfolk

06/15/2026

Unless we act, the first national voucher program will go into effect next year.

Take action at the link in the comments.

The Education Freedom Tax Credit is a private school voucher program, championed by Project 2025 and Besty DeVos, and designed to funnel taxpayer funds into unaccountable K-12 private and religious schools.

These funds should be used to support public schools, not defund them.

06/15/2026

We hope everyone is enjoying a well-deserved summer break! Whether you’re catching up on rest, tackling projects around the house, spending time with family, traveling, or supporting students through summer programs, we hope this change of pace has been a refreshing one.

Now it’s time to start looking ahead!

Join us for the EAN Summer Budget & Planning Meeting as we prepare for the 2026–2027 school year and discuss the priorities, goals, and organizing work that will help build a stronger union for Norfolk educators and education support professionals.

📅 Wednesday, June 24, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM

📍 Mary Pretlow Anchor Branch – Norfolk Public Library
111 W. Ocean View Ave.
Norfolk, VA 23503

🍽 Lunch will be provided.

💻 A virtual Zoom option is available.

🔗 RSVP today: https://bit.ly/EANPlan26

⚠️ If you plan to attend virtually, be sure to select the Zoom option when registering. Only members who choose the virtual attendance option will receive the Zoom link.

Your voice. Your union. Our future.

06/03/2026

Organize! Organize! Organize! Spots are filling up fast for VEA's 2026 Summer Organizing Institute, July 14-16, in Richmond. Learn new strategies and tools to grow membership and strengthen educator voices! Register here ⬇️
https://vea.link/soi2026

05/29/2026

🚨 EAN LAST DAY PLAYLIST IN COMMENTS! 🚨

This is not a sentimental end-of-year playlist.This is a “stack the chairs, finish the bulletin board, and es**rt the children lovingly toward the exits” playlist. 😭🎶

Built specifically for:🧹 classroom cleanup speed runs📦 pretending you’ll organize that cabinet in August🗑️ throwing away papers from February🎒 students asking “do we HAVE to do anything today?”⏰ staring at the clock waiting for dismissal

Half-day energy only. ❤️💙

Hit play, survive the chaos, clean the room, and make it to freedom by lunch. 🏖️

05/27/2026

EAN at Northside had their End Of Year Social today and gained three new members through Early Enrollment!
No dues until September! Have you joined? Have your friends? vea.link/joinvea

05/24/2026

📬 New EAN Member Update for the Week of May 25 is out now!

Be sure to check your email for important updates, including:

✅ Early Enrollment — join now, pay dues in the fall
✅ May Member Meeting info (Wednesday at 5:30 PM)
✅ FY26–27 Budget Review & member input
✅ EAN appreciation bags arriving this week
✅ Worksite transfer/retirement update form
✅ EAN members advocating in Richmond for collective bargaining rights

A special welcome to the newest members joining EAN through Early Enrollment. More Norfolk educators are getting connected now instead of waiting for the fall. Smart move honestly. Why wait until August chaos season? 😅 vea.link/joinvea

If you haven’t checked your inbox yet, now’s the time.

Stay informed. Stay connected. Stay organized.

We Educate Norfolk.

05/24/2026

05/21/2026

EAN was represented in Richmond at the Collective Bargaining Veto protest!
Member Organizer Nick Green, Member Isabel Main, and Student Supporter Priscilla Green

05/19/2026

If you're upset about Governor Spanberger's veto of the historic collective bargaining legislation, you're not alone. Now is the time to show up and speak out about this betrayal.

Join us in solidarity at 4 p.m. on Thursday May 21 in Richmond to march for workers' rights. This event is being organized alongside our union partners in the Virginia Public Sector Labor Coalition.

We will not be silent in the face of union busting.

Show your solidarity! Join us at 1111 E Broad St., Richmond, VA 23219 on May 21 at 4pm.

You can RSVP here:

https://www.mobilize.us/seiu-virginia/event/954834/

05/18/2026

📬 Have you checked your EAN Member Update yet?

Make sure to check your email for the most up-to-date information from the Education Association of Norfolk, including:

✅ Paid Member Organizer opportunities
✅ Teacher appreciation gift distribution updates
✅ FY26–27 budget review information
✅ Early enrollment and membership conversations
✅ Important union news and upcoming actions

If you’re not seeing emails, check your spam/promotions folder and make sure we have your current contact information.

The group chat is cool. The rumors are free. But the email has the actual information. 👀

Stay informed. Stay connected. Stay organized.