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NESPRA is committed to providing empowerment, opportunities, and resources for school communicators in the New England area. Join us!
NESPRA is committed to providing empowerment, opportunities, and resources for school communicators in the New England area. Join us!
2025-26 Membership Rates:
2025-26 Membership Rates:
Annual Membership: $50
Retiree Membership: $25
Annual Membership: $50
Retiree Membership: $25
Criteria
Criteria
NESPRA general membership is open to anyone working in K-12 school communications in the six New England states (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) and bordering Canadian provinces. Our members range from communications specialists and directors to administrative assistants and superintendents -- anyone who is doing school communications work. We now permit school communicators in transition of jobs to remain as members for the year.*
Please note retiree memberships are for retired school communicators with at least 5 years in the profession.
*Please note that technically the membership is owned by the entity that paid for it, per bylaws. Members may continue to use their membership for the year granted there is no issue with the entity that paid for it, which in most cases is their former employer.
Timelines
Timelines
New members may join the chapter at any time during the calendar year. New members are required to pay $50 regardless of the time of year they join; new members will not be pro-rated if they join late in the year.
September 1-August 31: An annual membership is active during this time.
July 1-August 31: Current members are notified that the annual membership renewal period is open.
September 1-October 15: Lapsed members will be notified that they are required to renew their membership or risk losing member-only privileges, which will be revoked on or about October 15.
October 31: NESPRA is required to submit its annual membership roster to the national organization, NSPRA.
Process to Join or Renew Your Membership:
Process to Join or Renew Your Membership:
Step 1: Register or Renew Membership
Step 1: Register or Renew Membership
Welcome new members!
Welcome new members!
Please register as a new member by completing our New Membership Enrollment Form here.
After registering, you will receive an email from the Wild Apricot membership registration platform so that you can pay by credit card or purchase order.
If you have not received the email or cannot find it, please email NESPRA Membership Coordinator Ryan Langer.
Already a member:
Already a member:
Log into your Wild Apricot account to pay by credit card or to download your invoice to pay with a purchase order.
All current NESPRA members received an email with a unique log-in to Wild Apricot. If you have not received the email or cannot find it, please email NESPRA Membership Coordinator Ryan Langer.
Step 2: Submit Your Annual Dues Payment
Step 2: Submit Your Annual Dues Payment
There are two ways to submit your dues payment.
There are two ways to submit your dues payment.
- Pay by Check (Purchase Order).
Every NESPRA member will receive a unique link to pay for their membership in an online platform called Wild Apricot. (If you have not received an automatic email from Wild Apricot or cannot find it, please email NESPRA Membership Coordinator Ryan Langer.)
To pay by purchase order:
Log into your Wild Apricot account using your unique log-in.
Find your membership renewal invoice under 'Invoices and Payments.'
Select the blue linked invoice number assigned to you.
Print or save as a PDF your membership invoice.
Provide the invoice to your district/agency business office in accordance with their policies/procedures.
Please send all checks to:
Jennie Oesterreicher ℅
Holyoke Public Schools
500 Beech Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
If you have questions about payment, email NESPRA Treasurer Jennie Oesterreicher. If you suspect it will take more than a few days for your check to be issued, please email Jennie.
- Pay by Credit Card
You may by via credit card when prompted in Wild Apricot.
Additional Information to Support Your Membership
Additional Information to Support Your Membership
Use this draft Value Letter to help make the case for membership with your district leadership.
Here is our W9 letter in case your school system's business office would like to set up NESPRA as an ongoing vendor.
Questions? Email Ryan Langer, NESPRA Membership Coordinator
Why should I join NESPRA?
Why should I join NESPRA?
You will have access to all the benefits of our energetic support network.
You will have access to all the benefits of our energetic support network.
- Access to the growing NESPRA membership directory and listserv.
Ask and receive guidance, connect with members in your local community, and identify members with desired skillsets or those using programs/platforms you are vetting or also using.
- Access to Bi-monthly Virtual Chapter Check-ins.
A lunch hour drop-in opportunity to connect with other members that is facilitated by a member of the NESPRA Executive Board. Chat about current school PR events, crowdsource solutions to a problem or task assigned to you in your district, share initiatives working in your district, swap/share templates, and more!
- Webinars that explore a wide range of tactics you can use immediately in your district.
We are currently planning a virtual “Back to School” webinar event for members that will take place in August and will offer planning resources connected to things like crisis templates, calendar building, media release forms, and more
- Leadership and service opportunities to advance your career and experience.
- Access to resource folders that include crisis templates and examples, communication plans, job descriptions, and more…
- Regular emails and newsletters from NESPRA that support the work of school communicators and keep you connected and informed.
- Discounted rate at the annual NESPRA Conference held in the spring.
- And more! We are continuing to develop additional services and platforms to meet the needs and requests of our members.
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