Member Benefits | Rush-Henrietta Employees' Association

NYSUT's Education & Learning Trust (elt.nysut.org) provides innovative professional learning for teachers and School-Related Professionals that is affordable and flexible, modeled on best practices and current research-based strategies.

ELT offers a wide variety of learning opportunities that include courses for undergraduate, graduate and in-service credit; college programs that lead to master's degrees; and seminars, both site-based and online, to meet the needs of NYSUT members, whether for professional growth or certification purposes.

As an approved CTLE provider, ELT's courses and seminars can be used toward CTLE hour fulfillment. ELT instructors are the best in their profession.

Union leaders, school district officials and Teacher Center directors have come to depend upon ELT's dynamic instructors over the past 40 years for professional learning of the highest quality. ELT's application-based model and adherence to the principle of "members teaching members" contributes to the success of ELT's offerings.

NYSUT Member Benefits has been offering NYSUT members a variety of endorsed insurance, financial, legal, and discount programs for the past 30 years designed to provide a quality product while saving them money.
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Union Plus College Savings Grant

Here is an opportunity to have a $500 grant to your child's 529 College Savings Plan. Here are the specifics:

$500 grant to members who open a new 529 college savings or a pre-paid tuition account after July 1, 2010.
Your 529 account beneficiary must be 12 years old or younger at the time your open your 529 account.
Once you open the 529 account, you must build savings of at least $1,000.

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NEA Member Benefits

From the NEA Member Benefits website:

For more than half a century, NEA Member Benefits has helped enhance the lives of NEA members and their families through advocacy, service and information. We work with each and every member to find the best solutions to meet their needs. We strive to help all members increase their economic security through financial services, insurance programs and investment advice. We want to maximize members’ hard-earned dollars through consumer discounts and special travel and leisure offers. We also offer resources designed to help educators in the classroom—from professional development services to discounts on instructional materials. At NEA Member Benefits, we take pride in being advocates for members and providing them valuable and trustworthy service—every step of the way.

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NYSUT Member Benefits Trust is a not-for-profit distinct from the union for the pupose of endorsing and monitoring insurance plans and other benefit programs that are available to NYSUT members. Click the title for more information.

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AFT PLUS is the name of the member benefit programs available to AFT members and their families. Many of the programs are provided through Union Privilege, the benefit arm of the AFL-CIO; others are unique to AFT and are coordinated directly through AFT PLUS. Explore the site and learn more about the savings and services available to you as a union member.

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