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UFT toy drive and holiday party 2025

The UFT, in partnership with the Coalition for the Homeless, hosted its annual holiday toy drive and celebration on Dec. 13 for students living in temporary housing in New York City. The students enjoyed a variety of crafts and games as well as face-painting, henna hand art, a magic show and a visit from Santa. And thanks to the generosity of UFT members, the union was able to distribute more than 1,400 toys to public school students throughout the city.

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Toy drive and holiday party 2025

Students joyfully gather around Sonic the Hedgehog at the event.

Jonathan Fickies
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Toy drive and holiday party 2025

Students are treated to a day filled with fun, including some hoop-shooting.

Jonathan Fickies
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Toy drive and holiday party 2025

Wonder Woman and Captain America enthrall the students gathered with a magic show.

Jonathan Fickies
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Toy drive and holiday party 2025

UFT members’ generous donations fill bins of toys, ensuring students receive welcome gifts at the annual affair.

Jonathan Fickies
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Toy drive and holiday party 2025

Gift bags filled with stocking stuffers greet students as they arrive.

Jonathan Fickies
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Toy drive and holiday party 2025

UFT volunteers, including teacher Laura Cassidy of PS 38 in Brooklyn, gleefully guide students in arts and crafts.

Jonathan Fickies
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Toy drive and holiday party 2025

Wonder Woman treats a student to face painting.

Jonathan Fickies
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Toy drive and holiday party 2025

An attendee shows off the henna hand-painting she received.

Jonathan Fickies
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Toy drive and holiday party 2025

UFT volunteers help students make cardboard gingerbread houses.

Jonathan Fickies
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Toy drive and holiday party 2025

Queens Technical HS librarian Suzanne Lewis smiles near tables where cosmetology students from her school do manicures for the attendees.

Jonathan Fickies
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Toy drive and holiday party 2025

Paraprofessional Lesley Adler of Leon M . Goldstein HS in Brooklyn  brings joy to students with a classic board game.

Jonathan Fickies
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Toy drive and holiday party 2025

UFT Vice President Karen Alford (front row, center), whose Elementary Schools division organizes the UFT toy drive each year, is surrounded by all of her “elves” – the UFT members and others who volunteered their time for a good cause.

Jonathan Fickies
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Toy drive and holiday party 2025

Santa Claus is ready to hear all the wishes of the children present.

Jonathan Fickies
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Toy drive and holiday party 2025

Students joyfully gather around Sonic the Hedgehog at the event.

Jonathan Fickies
Image
Toy drive and holiday party 2025

Students are treated to a day filled with fun, including some hoop-shooting.

Jonathan Fickies
Image
Toy drive and holiday party 2025

Wonder Woman and Captain America enthrall the students gathered with a magic show.

Jonathan Fickies
Image
Toy drive and holiday party 2025

UFT members’ generous donations fill bins of toys, ensuring students receive welcome gifts at the annual affair.

Jonathan Fickies
Image
Toy drive and holiday party 2025

Gift bags filled with stocking stuffers greet students as they arrive.

Jonathan Fickies
Image
Toy drive and holiday party 2025

UFT volunteers, including teacher Laura Cassidy of PS 38 in Brooklyn, gleefully guide students in arts and crafts.

Jonathan Fickies
Image
Toy drive and holiday party 2025

Wonder Woman treats a student to face painting.

Jonathan Fickies
Image
Toy drive and holiday party 2025

An attendee shows off the henna hand-painting she received.

Jonathan Fickies
Image
Toy drive and holiday party 2025

UFT volunteers help students make cardboard gingerbread houses.

Jonathan Fickies
Image
Toy drive and holiday party 2025

Queens Technical HS librarian Suzanne Lewis smiles near tables where cosmetology students from her school do manicures for the attendees.

Jonathan Fickies
Image
Toy drive and holiday party 2025

Paraprofessional Lesley Adler of Leon M . Goldstein HS in Brooklyn  brings joy to students with a classic board game.

Jonathan Fickies
Image
Toy drive and holiday party 2025

UFT Vice President Karen Alford (front row, center), whose Elementary Schools division organizes the UFT toy drive each year, is surrounded by all of her “elves” – the UFT members and others who volunteered their time for a good cause.

Jonathan Fickies
Image
Toy drive and holiday party 2025

Santa Claus is ready to hear all the wishes of the children present.

Jonathan Fickies

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