Around the UFT
School Secretaries Awards Soiree
Thirty-two school secretaries from across the city were honored at the union’s 38th annual School Secretaries awards celebration on June 6.
School Nurses Appreciation Dinner
Fifty school nurses gathered for their chapter’s annual School Nurses Appreciation Dinner at UFT headquarters on May 7, timed to coincide with National School Nurse Day.
Provider Appreciation Awards Ceremony
About 400 members of the UFT Family Child Care Providers Chapter and their guests filled Shanker Hall at union headquarters on May 9 for the 12th annual Provider Appreciation Awards Ceremony to honor more than 50 providers for the extraordinary work they do at their home-based child care centers in support of children and their families throughout New York City.
Middle School Awards Night
Twenty-five middle school educators were honored at the UFT’s inaugural Middle School Awards Night on May 15. Some 200 members and guests attended as members' roles in students' lives at at key stage of development were highlighted and celebrated.
Member Assistance Program’s Let’s Talk About It
About 250 middle schoolers participated in music activities, all designed to encourage social-emotional learning, at the fifth annual Let's Talk About It event organized by the UFT's Member Assistance Program.
UFT Irish American Heritage Committee dinner
Some 50 members gathered at UFT headquarters on April 13 at the UFT Irish American Heritage Committee's annual dinner for an evening of connecting with one another and learning about Irish culture, art and history.