Connections

Great Education Colorado (formerly called Colorado Protectors of Public Schools), is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization of public school supporters, which advocates for adequate funding for K-12 education in Colorado. The organization's main focus is on informing public school supporters about critical issues in school funding through its web-site, newsletters, and events. Great Education Colorado, launched in 2005, also works with its supporters to empower them to be vocal advocates for Colorado's public schools. Phone: (303) 722-5901. For more information visit www.greateducation.org.

Colorado Education Association

• CEA: Link to homepage
• CEA At the Legislature Link to information about the legislaure
• CEA Teaching and Learning: Link supporting teachers in their role as professionals

Colorado:

• Colorado School Counselor Association: Link to homepage
• Colorado PTA: Link to homepage
• Public Employees Retirement Association: PERA: Link to homepage
• Tell Colorado Survey: link to home page

Jeffco Public Schools:

• Jefferson County Administrators Association
• Jeffco Classified School Employees Association
• Jeffco Council PTA
• JPS Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Jeffco Public Schools: Link to school district's homepage
• JPS's Employee Connections: Link to employee-only pages
• Westerra Credit Union
• Serving Kids: The Serving Kids program provides new and near-new clothing to Jeffco school children who are in need. School personnel are usually the first to recognize the need. JCEA is a proud co-sponsor of this district charitable program.
• The Jefferson Foundation
• Jeffco Schools Caring Campaign: Link to website to set up employee charitable giving through payroll deduction, inlcuding the JCEA Excellence Fund!

Jefferson County:

• Jefferson Center for Mental Health
• Jefferson County Public Library
• Jefferson County League of Women Voter

National Education Association:

• NEA
• NEA's School Crisis Guide A four-part guide—in a downloadable .pdf format —including valuable information about what to do before, during, and after a crisis. It also includes a reproducible, hands-on toolkit.
• NEA: Keys to Excellence in Your Schools (KEYS): Link to information about NEA's school improvement process
• NEA Member Benefits: Link to NEA's subsidiary providing consumer programs and services for members.
• NEA's Works4me: Link to a weekly instructional E-mail sent directly to new teachers

National PTA: Link to homepage