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THE 81st CONVENTION of the American Federation of Teachers is hereby called to convene at the Washington State Convention Center (WSCC), Seattle, July 8, 2010, at the hour of 9:30 a.m. and will remain in session until such time as it has given full consideration to such matters as legally may be brought before it.
RANDI WEINGARTEN, president
ANTONIA CORTESE, secretary-treasurer
LORRETTA JOHNSON, executive vice president
ANTONIA CORTESE, secretary-treasurer
LORRETTA JOHNSON, executive vice president
CONVENTION CHAIRS:
Sandra Schroeder, AFT vice president; president, AFT Washington;
Merlene Martin, AFT vice president; president, Oregon School Employees Association
Merlene Martin, AFT vice president; president, Oregon School Employees Association
AFT GIVES BACK!
Help AFT members in Seattle who work with young children by joining together for a day of community service in Seattle before the convention starts. We are also collecting supplies to help homeless students.Work (and Play) at Tiny Tots
On Wednesday, July 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., we'll be volunteering at the Tiny Tots Development Center in Seattle, where members of the AFT's Washington Educators in Early Learning work with young children. We'll be taking on several projects including moving and setting up classrooms; landscaping; building and roofing repairs; helping teachers as they work with the children; and leading arts and crafts time. Grab fellow delegates from your local and come lend a helping hand.
Transportation will be provided between the Washington State Convention Center and Tiny Tots. Sign up here.
Bring a New Backpack of Supplies for a Homeless Child
AFT members of the Tacoma Federation of ParaEducators, local 461, work with 1,400 homeless students and their families in the greater Seattle area. You can help support our fellow AFT members and the children they serve by providing basic supplies, including backpacks, toiletries and uniforms. Bring these items with you to Seattle and drop them off at the AFT Gives Back booth outside Hall 4ABC at the Washington State Convention Center.More information, including a complete list of needed school supplies, can be foundhere .
Follow the AFT Convention on Twitter
Stay updated with the latest convention news by following us on Twitter atwww.twitter.com/AFTconvention. We'll be posting news, photos and offering Twitter-only giveaways during the convention. Don't miss out! New to Twitter? That's ok; it's easy and fun. Check out ourTwitter 101 guide.
P.S. Got tweets? E-mail your thoughts on the upcoming AFT convention to twitter@aft.org, and we'll post some to the live Twitter feed.