Parent and student volunteers in District 8 in the Bronx give out food to families every Saturday afternoon. The UFT turned out to help on March 20, handing out oodles of books through the UFT First Book program. Way to go, Angela Torres and team!
Upcoming UFT events
- Saturday, April 17: There will be a virtual Queens parent conference from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with two workshop sessions on topics such as yoga and mindfulness, parent leadership, academic success and more. There will also be raffle prizes and entertainment. It will be a restorative, informative day to connect with fellow parents and learn how to be strong advocates for our kids. Register now.
- Thursday, April 22: The UFT is co-hosting an online information session about St. John's University where you and your high school senior can learn about the university's academic programs, scholarships, test-optional admissions system and more. You can register for the 2 to 3:30 p.m. session or for the 5 to 6:30 p.m. session.
- Saturday, April 24: The UFT Queens parent outreach committee will host an online information session about this year's upcoming Community Education Council (CEC) elections from 10 a.m. to noon. The CECs are elected bodies that offer parents the opportunity to support education and influence policy at the district level. We'll learn about the roles and responsibilities involved with serving on a CEC and get answers to questions about the election process. Register now.
- Friday, April 30: The UFT Staten Island parent outreach committee will host an online presentation about setting up your Department of Education NYC student account and voting in Community Education Council (CEC) elections. From 5 to 6 p.m., parent advocate Sheree Gibson will walk us through the steps to create an online DOE student account, which allows parents to be more involved in and informed about their child's education, and explain upcoming CEC elections, which are a powerful way for parents to influence public education policy. Register now.
Free family fitness and health classes: Let's transition back to "groovement!"
I'm so excited to invite public school families to Transitioning Back to Groovement, a series of free, online fitness and health classes we're holding on six consecutive Saturdays, May 1 to June 5, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Get moving with dance-based fitness classes; return to the fundamentals of mental, spiritual and physical health; and learn some nourishing, budget-friendly recipes that kids will love.
These classes are designed to be engaging and fun for children and adults together. You may register for as many or as few as you like.
Register now
UFT BRAVEline is now open 24/7
