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Harlem Federation of Teachers

Local #540

The Harlem Federation of Teachers, Local #540, is made up of the teachers of the Harlem School District, Councils are made up of other employees of the Harlem School District, as well as at-large members.

05/05/2026

Happy Teacher Appreciation Day!

Today, we honor the educators who power our public schools.

Teaching is care, commitment, and advocacy. It’s showing up for students, supporting one another, and standing up for what our schools need to thrive.

Shout out a teacher who makes a difference:
✨ someone who inspired you
✨ your child’s teacher
✨ or a colleague who shows up every single day

Drop their name in the comments so we can recognize them together! When we lift up educators, we strengthen our schools and our communities.

05/01/2026

May Day = solidarity 💙

Today, workers across the country are coming together to call attention to rising costs, under-resourced schools, and decisions being made without the voices of those doing the work.

HFT members chose a path that keeps our students at the center (by showing up, wearing blue, and standing together for fully funded public schools).

It’s about our students. Our schools. Our community.

📸 Share your photos in the comments, let’s show what solidarity looks like!

04/30/2026

Tomorrow, May Day, we stand together 💙

HFT members are showing our solidarity by wearing blue and advocating for fully funded public schools (so schools can meet student needs in the face of rising costs and changing funding). We’ve felt these impacts right here in our district.

Let’s show up for our students, our schools, and each other.

04/23/2026

ACTION ALERT! 📣TAKE ACTION NOW!
Lawmakers are discussing a Millionaires' Tax in the IL House, and now is the time to demand their support.

This bill would:
🔵 Modernize our tax code by creating an additional 3% tax only on net income over $1 million.
🔵 Raise more than $3 billion in its first year alone.
🔵 50% of revenue would be dedicated directly to public schools.
🔵 The other 50% would ease the burden on working families with property tax relief.

Add your name and tell your representative: Fund our schools. Invest in our communities, and do so by asking the ultra-wealthy to pay for it to keep the burden off of working families. Vote YES on the Millionaires’ Tax.
🔗 https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-your-lawmakers-vote-yes-on-the-millionaires-tax/

04/20/2026

Support Public Schools 💙
May Day (May 1st) is a long-standing day of worker solidarity & this year we’re showing our support by wearing blue.

We’re coming together on May 1st to advocate for full funding and support for public education.

Order your shirt by Wednesday, April 22 (check your email for ordering details). We’ll be placing our order through Lightning Graphics and distributing shirts prior to May 1st.

Let’s fill our buildings with blue!

03/27/2026

Our fundraiser is TODAY 🎉🍕

Join the Harlem Federation of Teachers at MOD Pizza (Machesney Park) all day and help support our HFT Scholarship Fund!

Use code MODGIVES25 when ordering online or show the flyer in the comments, 25% of your order goes directly to our student scholarship.

03/25/2026

PSRPs (Paraprofessionals and School-Related Personnel) are the people who keep our schools running every day (paras, secretaries, custodians, transportation staff, and more).

The Unemployment Equity Act (SB 3286 / HB 4416) would allow school support staff to access unemployment benefits during the summer months, because summer should not mean financial hardship.

📣 Take 1 minute to act:
Contact your Illinois State Representative and State Senator and urge them to support HB 4416.
Find your legislators here:
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/maps/

Let’s stand up for the people who support our students every day.

03/23/2026

You can start planning (and placing!) your orders now, and we’re already hearing that time slots are filling up 👀

If you’re thinking about it… this is your sign.

Join the Harlem Federation of Teachers THIS FRIDAY at MOD Pizza and help us raise some dough for our HFT Scholarship Fund!

📅 Friday, March 27
📍 Machesney Park MOD Pizza
💻 Use code: MODGIVES25

25% of your order will be donated directly to our scholarship fund.

Plan your lunch or dinner now
Grab your coworkers or family
Skip the cooking

⏰ Don’t wait, secure your order time today!

03/21/2026

📣 Take action for Illinois students!

Send a message to JB Pritzker, your state senator, and your state representative today urging them to keep federal vouchers OUT of Illinois schools.

bit.ly/no_vouchers_letters

These leaders will decide whether Illinois participates in this harmful voucher program, and they need to hear directly from you.

Nine out of ten Illinois students attend public schools, where every child is welcome. Our public schools are the heart of communities across urban, suburban, and rural areas. But right now, they’re facing serious challenges, from federal funding cuts to years of underfunding across the state.

Now, a new threat is on the horizon: a federal voucher program tied to broader efforts to privatize public education.

We must stand together and protect our schools.

🚫 NO federal vouchers for Illinois!

03/18/2026

Skip cooking and plan your group order now for the last day before Spring Break 🙌

Join the Harlem Federation of Teachers at MOD Pizza and help us raise some dough for our HFT Scholarship Fund.

📅 Friday, March 27, 2026
📍 Machesney Park MOD Pizza
💻 Use code: MODGIVES25

25% of your order will be donated to support our students!

Grab your coworkers, your family, your besties, & make it a group order (celebrate Spring Break the right way! 🍕)

📣 Please share this post and invite anyone and everyone, every order makes a difference!

Address

Loves Park, IL
61111

Telephone

+18156368354

Website

https://www.hft540.org/

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