Events calendar

Register to join Vice President for Academic High Schools Janella T. Hinds at an online workshop series on union leadership for high school activists. Participants will identify key factors that maximize advocacy and foster collaboration within school communities. 

Join your fellow District 30 members for bowling, food and refreshments in a relaxed atmosphere. This gathering is designed for you to network, socialize and get some strikes. We look forward to welcoming you for a great evening of connection and community.

Please join your colleagues at a meeting for paraprofessional representatives. We'll discuss important issues and updates for paraprofessionals. Debra Poulos, the director of the UFT Contract Empowerment Department, will present an overview of the school-based option (SBO). 

Join your fellow Staten Island paraprofessionals for a presentation on the LEAP to Teacher program. Jonathan Rubin from the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies will show you how the program can assist you with every stage of pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in any field of study, from pre-admission to graduation.

Earn one hour of CTLE credit at this UFT Teacher Center workshop for teachers and paraprofessionals. Join us to explore how practicing gratitude can increase students' emotional regulation and support a more positive learning environment. Participants will reflect on their own mindsets and learn simple, sustainable ways to embed gratitude into everyday classroom interactions. 

Register to attend the next meeting for the Teachers Assigned Chapter. We'll be joined by Luis De Armas, a special health benefits claim specialist from the UFT Welfare Fund. We will also come together as a community to learn about important issues facing our chapter and union. This is a great opportunity to meet and connect with your fellow teachers assigned. We look forward to seeing you there!

If you're worried about how you will manage your loan payments, the Student Debt Relief Program, exclusively for UFT members, is here to help. This webinar provides the tools and strategies to tackle your student debt. We'll cover the basics of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and income-driven repayment plans, which are designed to make your loans more manageable with payments based on your income. You are a dedicated educator who has invested in our children’s futures, so please take this opportunity to invest in yours. Register today and discover the path to a debt-free life.

Please join your fellow school secretaries from Brooklyn North schools for an online meeting. We'll provide updates about our chapter and discuss what’s going on in our school communities.

Come to a presentation on the Special Education committee. Hear about how to utilize your school budget to drive staffing and programming conversations around special education with the goal of starting the year in compliance.  

District 18 members are invited to register for an upcoming pension workshop. Learn about your retirement benefits and find out what you need to know to plan a financially secure retirement.

Anger doesn’t just live in our thoughts — it also lives in the body. This group centers on the physiological experience of anger and how to notice, understand, and care for what your body is holding.

The English Language Arts Council/UFT invites you to celebrate National Poetry Month at our online "Poem in Your Pocket" event. Please bring an original poem or one written by your favorite poet. We'll take turns expressing ourselves and sharing art.

Occupational and physical therapists are invited to our monthly chapter meeting. You may join in person or online. Please join us either in person or online to hear updates from your representatives, catch up with your colleagues, raise issues and ask questions.

Register to attend the first meeting of the UFT School Librarian Committee. Membership is open to all UFT members including those who are not school librarians. If you can't attend in person, you may join us online. 

Please attend our monthly School Nurses Chapter meeting. I will provide chapter and union updates and answer any questions you have. This is a great opportunity to find out what is happening in your chapter and hear what your fellow members have to say.