Today, more than 800 of California’s educators joined with other labor and community coalition partners to officially kickoff statewide signature gathering for the Schools and Communities First campaign.

CTA President Toby Boyd speaks at the Schools and Communities First Kickoff Press Conference.

Bob Schoonover, of SEIU CA, speaks at the Schools & Communities First Kickoff Press Conference.

CTA Board Members presentation for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

CTA President Toby Boyd speaks at the Schools & Communities First Kickoff Press Conference.

This awards program provides recognition for educators and their students who demonstrate an understanding of the vision and guiding principles by which César Chávez lived his life. The recipients, both students and sponsoring CTA members, will receive up to $550 (exact amount will be determined by the Awards committee). Their work will be recognized by posting visual art and written essays online and in various CTA publications.