LBCC Faculty Association

02/17/2025

Apply at cta.org/IFT for the Institute for Teaching (IFT) Grant Program and bring your innovative ideas to life for the 2025-2026 school year! Applications close March 31. so don't wait!

02/13/2025

In solidarity!

02/06/2025

The CCA Statewide Advocacy Award in Honor of John Martin is open for your application.

Any CCA member who has supported, promoted, recognized, and educated our community regarding the importance of unionization and its continued growth is eligible for this honor.

Submissions are due By March 31st at 5PM: https://cca4us.org/awards/

02/01/2025

01/23/2025

Mark your calendar for the first Tuesday of every month to learn about your CTA benefits, disaster relief, and awesome resources!

Want to learn about your CTA Member Benefits? Tune into MB4U, every first Tuesday of the month. In February, we'll be talking about the CTA Disaster Relief fund. Register at CTAMemberBenefits.org/MB4U

01/15/2025

Deadline: February 7, 2025

The CTA Scholarships offer scholarships in the following categories.

Dependent Children
This program offers up to 56 scholarships of up to $5,000 each to a dependent child of an active member of CTA, CTA/NEA-Retired or a deceased CTA member and be claimed as a dependent on the member's current year's IRS form.

Dependent Children in Honor of Del A. Weber
This program offers one scholarship of up to $5,000 to a dependent child attending or attended continuation high school/alternative education programs.

Members
This program offers up to 10 scholarships of up to $3,000 each to active members of CTA (including members working on an emergency credential).

CTA Aspiring Educators in Honor of L. Gordon Bittle Memorial
This program offers up to three scholarships of up to $5,000 each to active members of CTA Aspiring Educators and pursuing a career in public education.

Apply Here: https://bit.ly/42cMwHW

01/13/2025

The César E. Chávez and Dolores Huerta Education Awards Program provides recognition for educators and their students who demonstrate an understanding of the vision and guiding principles embraced by César Chávez and Dolores Huerta.

Deadline: March 7, 2025

Apply Here: https://bit.ly/3jnWdiX

01/08/2025

If you’re impacted by the wildfires in Southern California, apply for the CTA Disaster Relief Fund. Or if you’re able to, consider donating to help. Click here: ctamemberbenefits.org/disaster

01/06/2025

This is such a monumental win and an example of what diligent organizing can accomplish!

It’s official! President Joe Biden has signed into law today! After 40 years of hard work and union advocacy, educators and other public servants will finally receive the Social Security benefits that they earned!

01/03/2025

Cheers to the winter warriors!