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On July 12th, CSEA held our annual Bernard McCusker Memorial Scholarship Award Ceremony, recognizing 62 students with $1,000 scholarships to help with their higher education aspirations. Bernard McCusker was the President of CSEA when he passed unexpectedly, in his memory CSEA created the memorial scholarship which has awarded well over 1,000 scholarships totaling over $1,000,000 throughout the past 60+ years.
This scholarship is more important than ever as the price of higher education has surged, with our public higher education systems right here in Connecticut facing tuition hikes and staff and faculty lay-offs.
CSEA members have been active in the fight to reduce public higher education costs and address the student loan crisis. Unions are critical to uplifting working families - from securing affordable health insurance and stable employment to competitive wages and paid time off to make precious memories with our loved ones.
CSEA President, Travis Woodward, did not miss the opportunity to address dozens of future union members, urging them to be active in the labor movement, “The surge in union popularity that we are seeing right now is driven by Gen Z-ers like you all and I urge all of our recipients, if you are presented with the opportunity to organize or join a union, you do so wholeheartedly.”
Without the hard work and dedication of our McCusker Trustees, judges and staff lead Valeria Lattarulo, these students would not have been awarded these scholarships. They work throughout the year to collect donations, create the application, judge the applicants and put on a celebration which is often dubbed, ‘the best day of the year at CSEA’.
And of course, the McCusker Scholarship is only made possible through generous donations of our members, chapters and councils throughout the year. In 2023 we were able to raise over $62,000 - with your help we can beat this for 2024! Donate online HERE
2023 DONORS
| Soda Machine Donations 2023 |
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| GoFundMe Donations 2023 |
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| Convention Pass the Hat |
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| Council 400 Delegates Meeting 50/50 raffle 2023 |
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| Council 400 |
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| Council 760 |
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| P4 Council |
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| P3B Council |
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| P3A Council |
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| Executive Council |
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| Executive Council |
In memory of Stuart Fishbone |
| Executive Council |
In memory of Elizabeth Phelan |
| 401 |
Council 400 |
| 402 |
Council 400 |
| 403 |
Council 400 |
| 404 |
Council 400 |
| 405 |
Council 400 |
| 406 |
Council 400 |
| 407 |
Council 400 |
| 408 |
Council 400 |
| 409 |
Council 400 |
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Council 400 |
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Council 400 |
| 412 |
Council 400 |
| 415 |
Council 400 |
| 418-4C'S |
Council 400 |
| 422 |
Council 400 |
| 424 |
Council 400 |
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Council 400 |
| 427 |
Council 400 |
| 431 |
Council 400 |
| Chapter 9 |
P4 Council |
| Chapter 24 |
P4 Council |
| Chapter 33 |
P4 Council |
| Chapter 88 |
P4 Council |
| Chapter 97 |
P4 Council |
| Mansfield ParaEducators |
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| Linda King-Corbin |
Chapter 401 |
| Phillip Young |
412 - In memory of Carol Young - Chapter 412 |
| Julia Rosa |
418 4C's |
| Arlene Mobarak |
In loving memory of Simon Mobarak - Chapter 417 |
| Dave and Tina Glidden |
CSEA Executive Director |
| Travis Woodward |
President, CSEA/SEIU Local 2001 |
| Mary and Michael O'Brien |
Chapter 406 |
| Dorothy and Joseph Eaton |
Chapter 408 |
| Patricia and Donald Gladding |
Chapter 412 |
| Carolyn and Edward Soboleski |
Chapter 424 |
| Anita and Gerald Leibowitz |
Chapter 408 |
| Saroj Gulati |
Chapter 404 |
| Leon Shatkin |
Chapter 420 |
| Margaret Brady |
New Fairfield Paraprofessionals |
| Doris Curtis |
Chapter 415 |
| Robert Rinker |
Chapter 410 |
| Paul Altieri |
Chapter 409 |
| Prashant Chandra |
Chapter 88, P4 Council |
| Priscilla Dickman |
Chapter 415 |
| Achilles Pappano |
Chapter 410 |
2023 WINNERS
| LAST NAME |
FIRST NAME |
MEMBER NAME |
COUNCIL |
CHAPTER |
| Antarsh |
Leightyn |
Norman Antarsh |
400 |
422 |
| McDermott |
Riley |
Regina McDermott |
400 |
405 |
| Meyer |
Kayla |
Virginia Verhoff |
400 |
402 |
| Munch |
Laura |
Rosemarie Wilson |
400 |
416 |
| Munch |
Ryan |
Rosemarie Wilson |
400 |
416 |
| St. Martin |
Emily |
William St. Martin |
400 |
412 |
| Damiani |
Maya |
Darleen Damiani |
400/parent |
405 |
| Ferreira |
Skyler |
Thomas Ruggiero |
400/parent |
405 |
| Masayda |
Robert |
Michael Masayda |
400/parent |
404 |
| Stamp |
Shaina |
Warren Stamp |
400/parent |
402 |
| Cuello Dominguez |
Eliana |
Jacqueline Ulloa |
Childcare |
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| Molina |
Ashli |
Angela Molina de Anziani |
Childcare |
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| Romero |
Yamilex |
Alexia Garcia |
Childcare |
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| Salinas Ortega |
Stephanie |
Maria Ortega |
Childcare |
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| McCloud |
Nylah |
Brandon McCloud |
CSC |
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| Lattarulo |
Dominic |
Valeria Lattarulo |
CSEA Staff |
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| Lattarulo |
Mary |
Valeria Lattarulo |
CSEA Staff |
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| Clyne |
John |
Annie Clyne |
Fairfield Paras |
I19 |
| Brown |
Charlotte |
Fionnuala Brown |
P3A |
260 |
| Faria |
Stephanie |
Theresa Faria |
P3B |
I91 |
| Melillo |
Olivia |
Lisa Bennett |
P3B |
I91 |
| Sessa |
Francesca |
Roseann Palaia-Sessa |
P3B |
I91 |
| Supik |
Alfredo |
Christoher Supik |
P3B |
I91 |
| Supik |
Alissa |
Christoher Supik |
P3B |
I91 |
| Ventrelli |
Talia |
Anthony Ventrelli |
P3B |
I91 |
| Wallen Jr. |
Cadian |
Andrea Wallen |
P3B |
I91 |
| Wallen |
Brianna |
Andrea Wallen |
P3B |
I91 |
| Ahmed |
Nasreen |
Munir Ahmed |
P4 |
88 |
| Allison |
Zoe |
Marcia Balint |
P4 |
24 |
| Babich |
Chase |
Kathleen Knight |
P4 |
24 |
| Beckwith |
Brooke |
Jeffery Beckwith |
P4 |
97 |
| Bouffard |
Isabella |
Rickey Bouffard |
P4 |
24 |
| Cecarelli |
Andrew |
Richard Cecarelli |
P4 |
238 |
| Doyle |
Kassidy |
Thomas Doyle |
P4 |
9 |
| Duff |
Daniel |
John Duff |
P4 |
24 |
| Forbes |
Ariana |
Donatella Forbes |
P4 |
148 |
| Guilmartin |
Madelyn |
Wayne Guilmartin |
P4 |
I48 |
| Kennedy III |
Robert |
Robert Kennedy Jr. |
P4 |
9 |
| LaBonte |
Elizabeth |
Andrew LaBonte |
P4 |
24 |
| Lara |
Alexander |
Diane Ifkovic |
P4 |
24 |
| Laskin |
Yasha |
Anna Laskin |
P4 |
24 |
| Merson |
Jacob |
Sean Cyr |
P4 |
56 |
| Nair |
Aarav |
Anilkumar Nair |
P4 |
148 |
| Nazario III |
Peter |
Peter Nazario Jr. |
P4 |
88 |
| Nigri |
Thomas |
John Nigri III |
P4 |
15 |
| Nivison |
Emily |
Daniel Nivison |
P4 |
89 |
| Phouthakoun |
Sattah |
Sengsavath Phouthakoun |
P4 |
24 |
| Pociu |
Anna |
Shannon Pociu |
P4 |
24 |
| Rankin |
Brooke |
Kathleen Rankin |
P4 |
24 |
| Ravenberg |
Connor |
Loan Ravenberg |
P4 |
55 |
| Regan |
Tolby |
Christopher Regan |
P4 |
9 |
| Resto |
Lorenzo |
Martin Resto Jr. |
P4 |
55 |
| Richard |
Zachary |
Elaine Richard |
P4 |
9 |
| Richards |
Isabelle |
Gilbert Richards |
P4 |
24 |
| Song |
Dara |
Won Song |
P4 |
9 |
| Stopper |
Mallory |
Mark Stopper |
P4 |
9 |
| Szwajger |
Wiktor |
Arkadiusz Szwajger |
P4 |
56 |
| Killian |
Kayla |
Stacie Killian |
Paras |
New Fairfield |
| Raiano |
Sam |
Tammy Raiano |
Paras |
New Fairfield |
| Cyr |
Brooke |
Bruce Cyr |
TO Farmington |
I113 |
| Perez |
Julian |
Sandra/Rafael Perez |
Waterbury Bus |
I121 |
| McKenna |
Veronica |
Joseph McKenna III |
Wethersfield Paras |
I66 |
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