Prince George's County Educators Association

What Prince George's County Educators Association does

Prince George's County Educators Association (PGCEA) is a labor union organized as a 501(c)(5) nonprofit that represents approximately 10,000 licensed educators and specialized instructional support personnel in Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS), the second-largest school district in Maryland. PGCEA is the second-largest local affiliate among Maryland State Education Association (MSEA) and National Education Association (NEA) affiliates, and it operates as the exclusive collective bargaining representative for Unit I employees of PGCPS. The organization is headquartered at 8008 Marlboro Pike in Forestville, Maryland, and is led by President Dr. Donna L. Christy (2024-2027 term) with 12 professional and support staff and an 11-member elected Board of Directors.

PGCEA delivers a comprehensive suite of member services and advocacy programs. Core offerings include a member benefits program (health insurance with 75-80% employer contribution, tuition reimbursement of up to $550 per credit for 9 credits per year, life, dental, optical, and prescription coverage), a Sick Leave Bank providing up to 200 cumulative workdays of supplemental leave, salary schedules, special education resources, and a Professional Growth System built on the eDoctrina online evaluation platform. Additional programs include the Internationally Trained Teacher Support Network (ITTSN, launched 2020), the AR Passport worksite representative engagement program, the contractually-mandated Faculty Advisory Council, the Bargaining for the Common Good community-partnered bargaining strategy (adopted 2019), Community Schools advocacy, the PGCEA Foundation scholarship program (founded 2011), and a political action arm that conducts endorsements, lobbying, and voter engagement.

PGCEA is funded entirely through unified membership dues collected via the MyNEA360 platform or directly at its Forestville office; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The organization grows through community-led, worksite-based organizing and peer-to-peer recruitment by Association Representatives at every school. It extends its reach through strategic partnerships, including MSEA, NEA, the Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools, and the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center at Gallaudet University. In September 2025, PGCEA ratified a three-year contract covering 10,000 members with a 9% cost-of-living adjustment and improved working conditions.

Name

Prince George's County Educators Association

Legal name

Prince George's County Educators' Association

Website

https://pgcea.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PGCEA is a 501(c)(5) labor union representing approximately 10,000 licensed educators and instructional support personnel in Prince George's County Public Schools, providing collective bargaining, member benefits, professional development, and political advocacy. It is the second-largest MSEA and NEA affiliate in Maryland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union and Professional Association Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ), Special Education Staffing & Contracted Providers (Paras, Therapists, Specialists) (EDAJAKAL)

Keywords

• Labor union services
• Collective bargaining
• Educator advocacy
• Professional association
• Member benefits

Headquarters

HQ city

Forestville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: PGCEA is funded through unified membership dues from its members, which include benefits from MSEA and NEA affiliations

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

PGCEA is a labor union and professional association that negotiates wages, terms, and conditions of employment for approximately 10,000 licensed educators and specialized instructional support professionals in Prince George's County Public Schools. It delivers a Member Benefits Program covering health, dental, optical, life insurance, and tuition reimbursement, alongside representation services, professional development through the eDoctrina-based evaluation system, the Sick Leave Bank, and political advocacy including endorsements and community organizing under the "Bargaining for the Common Good" framework.

Product overview

The Prince George's County Educators' Association (PGCEA) is a teachers' union that provides a comprehensive suite of member services for approximately 10,000 educators in Prince George's County Public Schools. The organization offers core services including member benefits (health insurance, tuition reimbursement, life insurance), professional development (evaluation systems, salary schedules, ITTSN program), workplace representation (Sick Leave Bank, FAC, AR Passport), and advocacy (Bargaining for the Common Good, political action, community schools). PGCEA functions as both a labor union and professional association, with services organized around contract enforcement, professional growth, and political engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Educators' Angle: PGCEA's Newsette publication for member news and updates

Products and services

• Member Benefits Program A comprehensive benefits package for PGCEA members that includes tuition reimbursement up to $550 per credit for 9 credits per year, life insurance, health insurance with 75-80% employer contribution, dental insurance, optical care, and prescription medication coverage, available to Unit I members.
• Sick Leave Bank A supplemental leave system for PGCPS Unit I employees that provides payment for qualifying incapacitating personal illnesses during regularly scheduled duty days. Members contribute 2.5 days of sick leave annually and may access up to 200 cumulative workdays of bank leave.
• Professional Growth System / Evaluation A comprehensive evaluation system for PGCPS Unit I employees delivered through the eDoctrina online platform, covering the Unit I Evaluation Handbook, Growth Conferences, the Framework for Teaching (Charlotte Danielson FFT), and Student Growth Measures (SFE) with rubrics and support sessions.
• Salary Schedules Compensation tables for PGCEA members including Table A (10-month), Table B (11-month), and Table C (12-month) salary schedules, plus NBCT (National Board Certified Teacher) differential tables and High Priority subject tables.
• Special Education Resources Comprehensive support resources for special education educators including staffing guidelines, IEP process guidance, case management resources, compliance support, behavioral support strategies, and Deaf/Hard of Hearing support delivered through the partnership with the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center at Gallaudet University.
• Internationally Trained Teacher Support Network (ITTSN) A program launched in 2020 under the Office of Professional Learning and Leadership that provides professional development, leadership opportunities, and a support network for internationally trained teachers working in PGCPS.
• AR Passport Program An Association Representative engagement program designed to encourage worksite representatives to fulfill their duties while rewarding commitment, with tasks organized across categories including Rep Council attendance, Committee Meetings, FAC Meetings, Member Benefits, MSEA Events, Government Relations, Grow Your Union, Organize Your Union, Union Elections, and Contract Compliance.
• Faculty Advisory Council (FAC) A contractually-mandated school-based committee serving as the interface between Unit I members and principals to address issues of concern including school operating procedures, curriculum development, scheduling, instructional programs, and budget requests.
• Bargaining for the Common Good A bargaining strategy adopted by PGCEA in 2019 that partners educators with parents and community stakeholders to demand structural changes benefiting the entire community, with focus areas including fair compensation, smaller class sizes, professional autonomy, and healthy learning environments.
• Community Schools Schools operating as community hubs with an integrated focus on academics, health and social services, youth and community development, and community engagement. PGCPS implemented the largest single-year rollout of community schools outside of New York City in 2019.
• PGCEA Foundation Scholarships Financial assistance in the form of scholarships to deserving high school seniors to facilitate their dreams of a college education, established by the PGCEA Foundation in 2011.
• Political Action / Endorsements Grassroots political engagement including candidate endorsements through a rigorous vetting process, lobbying activities, MSEA Fund for Children donations, and voter registration drives in support of education-friendly candidates and policies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Three-year contract ratified September 2025 with 9% COLA and improved working conditions
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• Maryland State Education Association (MSEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPGCEA is an affiliate of MSEA, sharing similar governance structures. PGCEA members are elected to attend MSEA decision-making conventions. MSEA provides statewide advocacy, professional development resources, and political action support.
• National Education Association (NEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPGCEA is affiliated with NEA, the national education union. PGCEA members have access to NEA member benefits and are represented at NEA's annual Representative Assembly.
• PGCEA FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 2011, the foundation provides financial assistance through scholarships to deserving high school seniors to facilitate college education.
• The Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools (AROS)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerA coalition of parent, youth, community, and labor organizations representing over 7 million people nationwide, fighting to reclaim public education as a gateway to democracy and racial/economic justice.
• The Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center at Gallaudet UniversitymoderateTechnology or IntegrationPGCPS has an MOU with the Clerc Center to provide technical assistance for implementing best practices in DHH (Deaf and Hard of Hearing) education, with the goal of improving academic outcomes for students.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles25 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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