The UFT's BRAVE campaign aims to combat bullying in our schools. Short for Building Respect, Acceptance and Voice through Education, the BRAVE campaign provides educators with the tools, knowledge and support to be pro-active in confronting and...

Move-to-Improve is a free classroom-based physical activity program that helps elementary school teachers in district public schools enhance their lessons by integrating physical activity into academic instruction to get students moving.

Learn about the health and wellness programs the UFT supports with our partners and about our partners in promoting the health of our students, colleagues and communities.

In addition to the programs that constitute the UFT’s Healthy Schools, Healthy Communities initiative, the union supports a number of other health and wellness programs in New York City schools, including Breakfast in the Classroom, Wellness Awards...

We offer technical assistance in building inspections by state and city agencies.

The UFT Health & Safety committee offers environmental health workshops to our members on staff development days, extended days, union meetings, etc. If you would like to have one of these workshops offered to your school, please contact us. You may...

Find out about incident reporting, theft prevention tips, UFT school safety workshops and services and safety laws and regulations governing schools.

Guides, FAQs, presentations and other resources for school counselors.

The mission of the UFT’s Safety & Health Department is to protect all UFT members from the occupational hazards that can confront them.