Dear parents, grandparents and education activists,

We hope you're enjoying as busy and productive a school year as we at the Brooklyn parent outreach committee are.

Remember that the UFT Brooklyn parent conference is coming up this Saturday, Oct. 22. If you didn't register in advance, don't worry. We can register you at the door. See the event listing »

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

Sincerely,

Betty Zohar
UFT Parent-Community Liaison

Upcoming events

• Tuesday, Nov. 1: There will be a free CPR training at 5:50 p.m. at PS 13, 557 Pennsylvania Ave. in Brooklyn. Space is limited, and registration is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Register by calling 718-240-2743. See the flier »

• Wednesday, Nov. 2: Come to the annual New York City job fair from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Hotel Pennsylvania, 407 7th Ave. and learn about job opportunities with many city agencies. Register online now »

• Saturday, Nov. 12: The New York Urban League invites high school students to its historically black colleges and universities fair from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Riverbank State Park, 679 Riverside Drive. Representatives from some 45 historically black colleges and universities will be available to answer questions and provide on-site admissions. High school seniors should bring copies of their transcripts. Register online now »

Political action

• Campaign for Hillary: The UFT is bringing volunteers by bus to Philadelphia to do canvassing to get out the vote for Hillary Clinton on Saturday, Oct. 22 in this battleground state. Buses will leave at 7:30 a.m. from UFT headquarters, 52 Broadway. Reserve your seat »

• Sign the petition telling Wall Street billionaires to pay their fair share: The carried interest tax loophole allows hedge fund billionaires to pay a lower tax rate than working families. Sign the petition telling Congress to close the tax loophole »

News you can use

• Job opening with the Center for Arts Education: The Center for Arts Education,  which brings art education to NYC public schools, is seeking a director of advocacy and engagement. See the job listing »

• Sinergia, Inc. is hiring: Sinergia, Inc. is an NYC non-profit that provides lifelong services for people with developmental disabilities and their families in under-served communities. Sinergia is looking for a human resources coordinator who is fluent in English and Spanish. See the job listing »

• Scholarship opportunity for high school students: Students in grades 9 through 12 are invited to enter the Voices of Democracy essay contest for a $5,000 college scholarship. Entries are due by Nov. 1. For more details, see the rules and eligibility » and download the application »

• Enter the "Doodle 4 Google" student art contest: Google invites K-12 students to submit their art to the "Doodle 4 Google" contest before the deadline of Dec. 2. The winner's art work will be featured on the front page of Google, and prizes include college scholarships and an Android tablet. Visit the website »