Dear parents, grandparents and education activists,

I want to thank the 40 Bronx parents who joined us on Saturday, June 4 in Albany for a 5K walk. This was part of the annual Heart Walk sponsored by New York State United Teachers (NYSUT), the UFT's state affiliate, to raise money and awareness to battle heart disease.

This will be our last newsletter of the school year, so I want to take the opportunity to thank you for a successful school year. I look forward to another great year next fall with more parent engagement, workshops and community events. Have a safe and relaxing summer!

Check out the events, news and resources below.

Sincerely,

Nicholas Cruz
UFT Parent-Community Liaison

Upcoming events

• Friday, June 24 and Tuesday, July 12: The New York Public Library will hold information sessions about citizenship at two locations in the Bronx this summer. Drop into these free events to learn about the benefits of becoming a citizen and receive free financial counseling. The session on June 24 will be at 11 a.m. at the Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd.; and the session on July 12 will be at 11 a.m. at Mott Haven Library, 321 E. 140th St. No registration is required. For more information, see the flier »

• Saturday, June 25: Fordham Leadership Academy invites Bronx families to a community school forum and health fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 500 E. Fordham Road in the Bronx. There will be food, raffles and student performances. See the flier »

• Saturday, June 25: The city Department of Parks & Recreation invites families to its Bronx women in hip-hop concert at Mildred T. Rhodebeck Garden in the Bronx from 6:30 to 8 p.m. This will be one of many free concerts in parks throughout the city that will be offered all summer. For a full list, see the parks department website »

• Tuesday, June 28: Come to a free viewing of Star Wars: The Force Awakens at Concrete Plant Park in the Bronx at 8 p.m. For a full list of movies being shown this summer in city parks, see the parks department website »

• Thursday, July 7: The NYC Central Labor Council invites you to a Community Board training at 4:30 p.m. at 275 7th Ave. on the 16th floor. Learn about how community boards shape the city budget and how you can get involved. Dinner will be served. To RSVP, contact Maryann Rosa at 212-604-9552, ext. 201 or mrosa@nyccl.org. See the flier »

• Wednesday, Sept. 21: The Bronx Library Center will hold its 6th annual job expo from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 310 E. Kingsbridge Road. Bring copies of your resume and wear business attire. For more information, see the flier »

• Thursday, Oct. 6 and Wednesday, Oct. 19: Save the date for "College is Possible," an evening for high school students with disabilities to ask questions about college accessibility and tour campuses. There will be an evening at CUNY Hostos College in the Bronx at 6 p.m. on Oct. 6 and another at CUNY York College in Queens at 6 p.m. on Oct. 19. Tours begin at 5 p.m. See the flier »

Summer camps and programs

• Discounted tickets to Yankees games: The New York Yankees are offering $16 tickets for upper-deck seating at select games this July and August. You can get discounted tickets for the games on Monday, July 18 against Baltimore; Friday, July 22 against San Francisco; Friday, Aug. 5 against Cleveland; Friday, Aug. 12 against Tampa; and Friday, Aug. 26 against Baltimore. To reserve tickets, email lionsbaseball@optonline.net. For more information, see the flier »

• Free lunch all summer: Participating schools, pools, parks, libraries and other locations will serve free meals Monday through Friday all summer to anyone under the age of 18. For more information and to find a location near you, visit the website »

• Summer camps for all ages at the Bronx Zoo: The Bronx Zoo offers summer camp programs for toddlers, teens and every age group in between. Camp programs cater to the interests of future scientists, veterinarians, zookeepers and more. These programs are available for a fee, and most run for about a week at a time. Find out more »