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2024 Summer Childcare Program
Summertime is around the corner and now is a time to start preparing for childcare needs!
Applications will be accepted beginning April 1, 2024.
The Realistic Approach to Retirement Planning
Picture this: you're on the brink of retirement, facing the reality of managing day-to-day expenses without the safety net of a regular paycheck. It's a sobering thought, but it's the truth of retirement planning in today's world. Inflation rates remain high, and the cost of living seems to climb higher every day. So, let's get real about retirement and why early planning is more critical than ever.
Introducing Women’s Pelvic Health Program through Hinge Health
Did you know that 1 in 4 women has a pelvic floor disorder? The average amount of time women wait to seek care is 6.5 years. We can change this with Hinge Health’s Women’s Pelvic Health program…
2023 Academic Scholarship Awards
It is truly SLOCEA’s honor to award Academic Scholarships. This year we received seventeen outstanding applications - each extremely impressive and certainly worthy of special recognition for all their hard work and dedication. SLOCEA’s Academic Scholarship Committee awarded seven Academic Scholarships and ten Academic Awards….
2023 Summer Childcare Reimbursement Program
As we approach the summer months, many parents across SLO County are starting to think about the childcare challenges that come with the season. With school out of session and the need to balance work and family life, it can be a stressful time for working parents. However, we have good news for you; SLOCEA is delighted to once again participate in the County’s Summer Childcare Reimbursement Program!
2022 Academic Scholarship Recipients Announced
It is truly SLOCEA’s honor to award Academic Scholarships. This year we received nine outstanding applications - each extremely impressive and certainly worthy of special recognition for all their hard work and dedication. SLOCEA’s Academic Scholarship Committee awarded three Academic Scholarships and six Academic Awards..
The Importance of the Member Portal
During the 2014 collective bargaining cycle, SLOCEA introduced the Member Portal. This new site was added to the home page of our website and was primarily created to provide confidential, up-to-date news and information to the membership regarding negotiations for their individual bargaining unit…
SLOCEA’s Special Emergency Grant Program
In April 2021, SLOCEA’s Board of Directors established a Special Emergency Grant (SEG) program, which is intended to get cash rapidly into the hands of a member’s designated recipient in the event of the members death…