
Parents
Parents and educators are natural allies in the effort to provide the best education to our children. The UFT works closely with thousands of parents across the city to help ensure that their children and all New York City students receive a great education.
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Our parent support team
The UFT offers support to parents in every borough. Our parent and community outreach work is led by Nicholas Cruz, who works out of the union’s main office, and carried out at the borough level by five full-time parent liaisons. Parent liaisons can schedule workshops, informational meetings and networking opportunities for groups and individuals.
To find out what’s available and to ask other questions, contact the UFT parent and community liaison in the borough where you live or where your child attends school.
Bronx
Nicholas Cruz, UFT Director of Community and Parent Engagement
Bronx UFT Office
2500 Halsey Street
Bronx, NY 10461
ncruz@uft.org
Queens
Delci M. Rodriguez
Queens UFT Office
118-35 Queens Boulevard
Rego Park, NY 11374
718-830-5636
drodriguez@uft.org
Brooklyn
Tesa Wilson
Brooklyn UFT Office
335 Adams Street
25th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-722-6937
twilson@uft.org
Staten Island
Marie Rodriguez
Staten Island UFT Office
4456 Amboy Road
Staten Island, NY 10312
718-605-1400, ext. 4020
mrodriguez@uft.org
Manhattan
Cynthia Alvarez
Manhattan UFT Office
52 Broadway
10th Floor
New York, NY 10004
212-598-6897
calvarez1@uft.org
Get Involved
Parents and educators are the experts on what New York City's children need to get a great education. That's why the UFT has worked hard over the years to ensure that parents have a voice at their child's school and in the school system.
This section explains the key people and organizations at your child's school that can help you to resolve issues and become involved in school-level decision-making.
Parents should have a voice throughout the school system. This section gives you tips for understanding and influencing the system beyond your child's school.