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Website Mission Membership Benefits

Mission
Building professional capacity at the college level for aspiring educators.

Membership Benefits
Lamar Student Association is a professional organization that provides professional development while still in college. Training workshops, conferences, networking, and community engagement projects include a brief list of benefits of the organization. Members of the group acquire professional liability insurance, save money on cell phones, auto insurance, shopping, dining, travel and access to TSTA and NEA's vast resources, including valuable career information and important personal contacts. Membership in TSTA-Student Program helps you make the transition from student to professional educator. NEA's website is an excellent resource for information and networking with experienced teachers.

Website Mission Membership Benefits

Mission
We will support cultural and linguistic ASL development through the practical application of receptive and expressive language skills training. We will create a safe space in which students may seek linguistic support and share resources. We will develop lifelong skills through intentional practice addressing perceived needs, and culturally constructive modeling.

Membership Benefits
Constructive interaction with cultural and linguistic peers in an environment that supports and nurtures ASL language development, and promotes professionalism and life-long communication skills.