Our Mission 

To improve the learning outcomes and well-being of all children and youth by providing services and leadership in partnership with families, schools and communities. 

Our Goals

• Increase learning growth for students
• Decrease the gap in achievement
• Increase annual graduation rates
• Increase gateways to post-secondary success

Reminder: New Applications for Regular & Hybrid Remote Workplace Program Due by July 9

After much feedback from you via our Workplace Survey and consideration from our agency leaders and Board of Directors, we are pleased to provide you with a revised Remote Workplace Program Manual and Application. 

Both reflect a new category of remote work called Hybrid Remote Workplace, which is defined as "for Heartland AEA employees who will have a schedule that includes the ability to work remotely on a long-term, regular basis. The Hybrid RWP requires a formal application and approval process. Some agency resources are committed to supporting an approved employee working remotely. Other considerations include an expectation that staff will be able to complete all of their job duties, including those that require staff to be present in an office." 

Applications for the Remote Workplace Program, either for Regular Remote Workplace or for the new Hybrid Remote Workplace, need to be to your supervisor, approved and routed to the Human Resources Department by July 9, 2021. Staff members will have another opportunity to submit an application that will be due in December 2021. 

Items to note: 

• Staff no longer need to be employed by the Agency for one year to apply for the Remote Workplace Program. 
• If you are already approved for the Regular Remote Workplace Program, you do not need to re-apply. 

Remote Workplace Program Manual & Application 

If you have any questions, contact your supervisor or Nia Chiaramonte, Director of Human Resources.

Interested in Learning More About Gender, Sexual Orientation & Pronouns? Join One Iowa for LGBTQ 101 Session This Friday

Join One Iowa as they wrap up Pride Month with a free, virtual LGBTQ 101 on June 25 at noon to 1:00 p.m., hosted by One Iowa’s Program Director Max Mowitz. 

This educational session is perfect for folks who want to get more engaged with the LGBTQ community and become stronger allies and advocates. You are encouraged to come with an open mind to learn how you can advocate for the LGBTQ community with pride all year long. 

At the training, One Iowa will dive into the basics of the LGBTQ community, the difference between sex, gender and sexual orientation, pronouns best practices, using gender-neutral language, the art of the apology and more! 

This event is part of One Iowa’s monthly Gala events leading up to their annual Gala on Aug. 5.

Last Call! Online Wellness Apparel Store Open for All Staff; Last Chance to Use Your Wellness Incentive for Apparel

The Heartland AEA online store where staff can redeem their Wellness incentive for agency logo apparel is open for ALL staff through June 30, 2021! Staff who have earned their $40 coupon towards logo apparel will receive a separate email with specific ordering information once Navigate Wellbeing Solutions has notified us. 


 All employees can purchase any items in the store (and shipping) at their own cost during the two-week period when the online store is open monthly through June 2021. 

Important reminder: if you are not ordering apparel with your Wellness credit, you’ll need to pay for shipping using Spee-Dee Delivery or UPS. 
 

Last Time to Use Your Wellness Incentive 
 

If you missed your assigned month to use your coupon code for logo apparel for your Wellness incentive, and/or you haven’t yet ordered, please visit the online store and place your order this month using your previously emailed coupon code. 
This is the last time the store will be open to use coupons earned during the 2020-21 Wellness Program year! 

P&M Apparel Heartland AEA Online Store 



 

If you have any questions, contact Britini Jones, Human Resources Assistant.