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Bronx Parent Newsletter - March 2020

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Dear parents, grandparents, guardians and education activists,

Happy Women's History Month! I want to give a shoutout to all my sister she-roes for keeping our universe balanced. Thank you for all you do, from our UFT family to yours.

Check out the upcoming events and news you can use below.

In unity,

Nicholas Cruz
UFT Director of Community and Parent Engagement
ncruz@uft.org


Upcoming events

  • Monday, March 9: The SUNY Bronx Educational Opportunity Center invites you to an orientation session for a free Microsoft Office Specialist course from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 1666 Bathgate Ave. Learn more and register »
  • Saturday, March 21: Come to the 30th annual Latino College Expo from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at New York University's Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square S. in Manhattan. Meet admissions representatives and attend college prep seminars in English and Spanish. Learn more and register »
  • Saturday, April 4: The UFT's fifth annual Men in Education Symposium will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at UFT headquarters at 52 Broadway in Manhattan. It will feature speakers and workshops addressing implicit bias, education equity and more; plus, student musical performances, giveaways and raffles. Learn more and register »

News you can use

  • Guidance for families about the coronavirus: The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene confirmed the first case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in New York City. The DOE and the UFT are monitoring the spread of the virus and taking safety measures at school. To read a letter with more information from the DOE in 10 languages, visit the DOE website »
  • Apply for pre-K by March 16: Pre-K applications are open to all NYC families with children born in 2016. To learn more and apply, visit the DOE website »
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