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facebook.com/wearecta @WeAreCTA youtube.com/californiateachers @WeAreCTA WeAreCTA #WeAreCTA For our full social media directory, see cta.org/social. Jeff Smallwood and student, left; Salinas Surf Club students, right. L E T U S K N O W W H A T Y O U T H I N K . We accept signed email and letters; we excerpt user posts from CTA social media platforms and cta.org/educator. Content subject to editing for clarity and space. Photos must have permissions. Opinions expressed by writers are not necessarily those of CTA. Editor@cta.org; #WeAreCTA Making Waves — in Salinas [Re: our story on the Salinas Surf Club, Dec. 2022/Jan. 2023], our community has embraced this outstanding program. We are grateful to Mr. Jeff Smallwood for providing the opportunity for our youth. It is bringing together families and organi- zations from across Monterey County. Mr. Smallwood is to be commended for the time and effort he has given over the past six years. He is a shining example of the difference one teacher can make in the classroom, school and community. LI WILLIAMS Former Special Education teacher, Salinas A Missed Byline We were so excited to present to readers our annual Innovation Issue (Dec. 2022/Jan. 2023) and the nine educators doing such creative and stellar work that we inadvertently left out the writer 's name. Sherry Posnick Goodwin reported and wrote the stories we featured in the package, and we regret the omission. CTA Year in Review CTA's latest annual report covers the period from September 2021 through August 2022, and showcases our extensive work to reach, teach, support and protect students, further public education, and build a just society. As we emerged from the most difficult months of the pandemic, CTA led the charge for the resources our communities need and the public schools our students deserve. United by our dedication to our students, communities and the belief that education is the cornerstone of our democracy, CTA mem- bers showed that when we rise together, we are unstoppable. Thank you for your time and effort to make these victories a reality. Visit cta.org/cta-year-in-review-2021-2022 to learn more. #WeAreCTA Photo: CTA delegates at 2022 NEA Representative Assembly. 3 F E B R U A R Y / M A R C H 2 0 2 3 U P F R O N T