$1,000,000 liability insurance protection that protects anytime you are in the classroom and provides you with a lawyer if you would ever need one.

Free education publications: Virginia Journal of Education, VEA News, NEA today

Free workshops such as putting together your portfolio,

Receive free resources such as CDs with classroom tips, posters, etc.

Opportunities to attend state and national conferences

Free copy of the teacher salary schedule in Virginia

When you become a teacher and join VEA, you get a $25 rebate for every year you were in SVEA.

Looks good on your resume.

Visit www.neamb.com and enter giveaways every month to win free stuff for the classroom

Register at www.nea.org to access information only available to members and to receive weekly tips for the classroom

Opportunities for leadership within the chapter and at the state level

Opportunities to network with pre-professionals across the state and the nation

The opportunity to meet friends and colleagues from schools across

Share ideas and have fun at meetings

Access to discounted books through the NEA Professional Library

Low-interest VISA or Master Card credit program with no annual fee.

Discount rates on auto insurance, homeowner's and renter's insurance.

Discount rates on magazines

Discounts for savings/deposit/investment programs