Welcome to the Speech Improvement Chapter

Dear UFT Speech Chapter Members,

It is with great pride and pleasure that I welcome you to the UFT Speech Improvement Chapter website. Below this brief note you will find timely news items and reminders for our chapter.

As your chapter leader, I am here to support your needs and the entire UFT is ready to help you. Every borough office is open until at least 6 p.m., and at least one night until 7 p.m. Our speech chapter hotline is available Monday - Friday from 4 - 6 p.m. at 212-598-7774. Sandy Robinson, Kathy Lewis and I are here to answer your questions and help you make informed choices about your rights and decisions that you may need to make.

Currently there are approximately 2,100 speech improvement teachers and speech language pathologists working for the New York City Department of Education in New York City. Although we work in different areas of the city and with very different populations, all of us do a very important job. Whether we work in a regional school district, a citywide program or high school, every child deserves appropriate speech and language services that are recommended on their individual education plans (IEPs). As part of the IEP team we help to determine the best speech services for our students.

This is a very difficult job and it takes skill, dedication and the right balance to make sure that the child is receiving what they really need to do their best. We at the speech chapter are here to support you.

Fraternally,

Mindy Karten Bornemann
Chapter Leader