Dear parents, grandparents, guardians and education activists,

With Veterans Day coming up, I'd like to send a shout out to all the veterans who are part of our UFT Bronx parent family. Thank you for wearing the uniform with honor and distinction in service of all it represents.

Remember to register for the UFT Bronx parent conference on Nov. 18. There will be workshops, exhibitors, giveaways and more.

• Date: Saturday, Nov. 18
• Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Location: UFT Bronx borough office at 2500 Halsey St. Directions »

Register online now »

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

Sincerely,

Nicholas Cruz
UFT Parent-Community Liaison

Upcoming events

• Saturday, Nov. 4: Come to the Bronx Veterans Day Parade starting at noon at the intersection of East 175th Street and Crotona Parkway. The parade will proceed to Vidalia Park, where there will be a memorial service. For a detailed route and more information, see the flier »

• Monday, Nov. 6: There will be an event titled Pathways to an Inclusive Future, a panel discussion on the complexities of inclusion, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. (with refreshments at 5:30 p.m.) at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, West 46th Street and 12th Avenue in Manhattan. Registration is required. For details, see the flier »

• Saturday, Nov. 11: Bronx women are invited to Know Your Worth: A Women's Rebuilding Day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at East Bronx Academy for the Future, 1716 Southern Blvd. There will be workshops, healing dance and movement, journal writing and more. Child care will be available. The suggested donation for admission is $10. See the flier »

• Saturday, Nov. 11: College Goal NY is looking for student volunteers for a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2780 Reservoir Ave. To volunteer, register online »

• Wednesday, Nov. 15: Don't miss a livestreamed conversation on how to talk to your child about bullying from noon to 1 p.m. This is a presentation from IncludeNYC and will focus on children with disabilities. Register for the livestream »

• Wednesday, Nov. 15: Come to a free Stop the Bleed training from 6 to 8 p.m. at Jacobi Medical Center, 1400 Pelham Parkway South, in Building 4 on the second floor. Learn what to do in a bleeding emergency until help arrives. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. Registration is required. For more details, see the flier »

News you can use

• Participate in #Faith4Dream Week: The Interfaith Immigration Coalition is organizing a week of action to advocate for recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, whose protections may be under threat by the Trump Administration. There will be events and coordinated efforts to contact elected officials. Find out more »

• Job opening at Kingsbridge Heights Community Center: The Kingsbridge Heights Community Center is looking for a Community Resource Coordinator who speaks English and Spanish and is a licensed social worker. For more information, see the job listing »

• $5 tickets for performances at Lincoln Center: Lincoln Center has a program called Family-Linc that offers $5 tickets for family friendly performances at Lincoln Center to families that otherwise might not have access to dance, music and opera performances. To learn more and enroll, see a brochure in English » or in Spanish »

• Free Caribbean costume construction and wire-bending workshops: The West Indian American Day Carnival Association will offer free workshops for adults to learn wire-bending and construct beautiful headpieces and costumes. Classes will be offered every Saturday from Nov. 4 to Dec. 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 245 E. 34th St. in Brooklyn. Admission is free, but registration is required. See the flier »