The New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) is a diverse, democratic organization working to create an optimal environment to achieve excellence in public education in New Jersey. TO KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED ABOUT THE BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO THEM AND HOW THEY MAY OBTAIN THOSE BENEFITS; TO FURTHER THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN NEW JERSEY AND IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; TO ADVOCATE, PROMOTE, AND URGE THE PASSAGE OF LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEGISLATION AND OR PROGRAMS BENEFITING RETIRED MEMBERS; TO PROVIDE MEETINGS SO THAT VALUABLE INFORMATION MAY BE PRESENTED TO THOSE MEMBERS WHO CONDUCT STATE BUSINESS; TO PROVIDE A REPORT OF MEETINGS, "CREA" ACTIVITIES AND OTHER VALUABLE INFORMATION TO EACH MEMEBER BY MEANS OF THE NJREA AND NJEA PUBLICATIONS AND MEDIA.