Learn more about all these products and apply online by visiting the COABE Member Insurance Program, or call 800-821-7303 weekdays from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Central time and ask for customer service.
TIE and the Member Insurance Program are administered by Forrest T. Jones & Company, a national leader in association insurance programs.
Membership Benefits
Educate & Elevate Award Winning Tools
Access our award winning campaign toolkit which enables you to educate the public, funders, and legislators about your and our important work of changing lives through adult education.
Quick Access to Legislators
As a field, we united to let legislators know that adult education changes lives and stimulates the economy. Legislators listened and added $82 million and staved off $200 million in funding cuts to our WIOA Title II funding stream. We must continue to contact them!
Amazon Career Choice
The "Reducing Barriers to Employment" initiative enables adult learners to apply for jobs they would otherwise not be eligible for, making $15–$19 per hour, plus retirement package plus, "College Choice" where Amazon will pay for 80%–95% of their education. Amazon also hosts site visits and field trips, enabling adult learners to tour the facility.
National Awards
Do you know an outstanding educator, administrator, or adult learner? COABE awards $2,000 per winner each year!
Adult Educator Resources
Find lesson plans, apps, videos, and much more or upload your own to share with other adult educators!
COABE National Conference
Enjoy our members-only, $75 off registration discount.
Conference Mini Grants
With generous funding provided by our partners, COABE will award mini grants to defray registration costs to our national conference.
Professional Development
Each month you will have the opportunity to join our professional development webinars where you will hear from expert national level presenters on trending topics.
COABE Journal
Access the best research by leading researchers in our field! Purchase individual e-copy articles or entire journals at a discounted rate (hard copy only). Digital and hard copies are available.
State Group Membership Benefits
COABE offers your state association the following association benefits:
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Extremely discounted Directors and Officer’s Liability Insurance
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Advocacy plug in for state level advocacy work
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Streamlined awards process to ensure your state level winners are considered for our national level awards
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FREE or extremely discounted web site services
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Membership renewal support
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State Conference guidance at no charge
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Educate and Elevate award winning state fact sheets
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Access to our award winning Ambassador Program
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Ability to enroll all of your members, including adult learners as members of COABE!
Adult Learner Memberships are Free!
Network with adult learners from around the country
Amazon job opportunities
Access to free life insurance for 1 year ($60,000 value)
Eligible to be nominated for COABE’s Outstanding Adult Learner of the Year Award worth $2,000
Make your voice heard with legislators to help increase funding for adult education
Adult learners currently in adult learner programs can attend the COABE National Conference for free.
Lead | Equip | Empower
Join COABE Today
COABE and TESOL have joined together to offer a deeply discounted joint membership option for individual membership!
Take advantage of this unique opportunity to be a part of two national organizations that offer learners a variety of benefits to help you accomplish your educational goals.
Individual Joint Membership is available for $135.
Member Insurance Benefits
COABE Membership Insurance Program
COABE members are eligible for valuable group pricing, specialized coverages, and association discounts on insurance protection from leading carriers.
More than 18 insurance products are available through COABE's membership in the Trust for Insuring Educators (TIE).
These Products Include:
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Term life, disability income, and accidental death & dismemberment insurance policies underwritten by New York Life Insurance Company
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Professional liability insurance, up to $2 million in protection for school employees starting as low as $108 per year, plus a student educators plan for $29 per year, and multiple options for professionals’ who are independent contractors or in private practice
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Auto, motorcycle, homeowners and renters’ insurance from Farmers Insurance
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AFLAC Critical Illness and Accident plans
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MetLife Dental and Vision plans
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Long-Term Care Insurance
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Individual and group health insurance plans through eHealth
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LegalShield pre-paid legal services plan