Queens
Contact Information
Contact Information
Borough Representative: Amy Arundell
Phone
- DOE members, call 212-331-6311
- Functional chapter members, call 212-331-6312
- Retirees, call 212-331-6314
Address
Hours
Hours
UFT borough offices are open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
What's New
A ‘sense’ of what some students need
The Sensory Exploration, Education and Discovery (SEED) program at PS 171 in Queens takes place in a special room with a rock-climbing wall, a brightly colored tunnel to crawl through, a swing and trampoline. These components are powerful tools to...
Queens swim coach saves drowning student
“Twenty eyes are better than two” is a refrain that swim team members at John Adams HS in Queens hear from their coach, physical education teacher Alex Navarrete, encouraging them to watch out for one another’s safety. They found out how true it is...
‘Wall of silence’ cracks
I felt guilty that I was not able to understand or communicate with my pre-verbal students in District 75. I was pouring my heart and soul into lessons, only to be met with silence. The weight of these challenges pressed down on me, and depression...
Upcoming Events
- QS 850 Retiree Social Services/Legal Plan meeting
10:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Sip and Paint: New member meet and greet
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
- Spring Recess Ends — Schools closed
12:00 am
Photo Gallery
Teacher Union Day 2023
About 1,500 UFT members, family and friends gathered at the New York Hilton Midtown on Oct. 29 to honor the brave educators who put everything on the line in the 1960 strike that forged the union and the UFT activists who follow in their footsteps. This year, Teacher Union Day was dedicated to the Contract Action Teams.