Dear parents, grandparents, guardians and education activists,

Since this is our November newsletter, I want to take the opportunity to recognize the veterans in our community. Happy Veterans Day, and thank you for your service.

Thank you also to those of you who joined us for the UFT Manhattan parent conference on Oct. 21. More than 500 inspiring parents, guardians and advocates joined together for a great day of learning and connecting. I look forward to seeing you at more UFT parent events over the course of the school year!

See more photos from the conference »

Check out upcoming events, resources and news below.

Sincerely,

Rob Robinson
UFT Parent-Community Liaison

Upcoming events

• Saturday, Nov. 4: Come to a Fatherhood Empowerment Conference from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Eagle Academy for Young Men of Harlem, 6 Edgecombe Ave. There will be workshops about finances, mentorship and more. Refreshments will be served. To learn more and regiser, see the event listing »

• 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. Registration is required. For details, see the flier »

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

• Thursday, Nov. 16: Assembly Member Linda B. Rosenthal and State Senator Brad Hoylman will host a presentation about childhood sexual assault and how the state can better protect children and support victims. The discussion will run from 6 to 8 p.m. at 524 W. 59th St. See the flier »

News you can use

• $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 »