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Clinicians Appreciation Day 2026

Nearly 1,300 members of the UFT’s Social Workers and Psychologists Chapter gathered online and in person to celebrate the union’s 20th annual Clinicians Appreciation Day with a mix of professional development, networking, community building and, for the first time, an awards ceremony.

A group of school social workers take a photo at a table during the 2026 UFT Clinician's Appreciation Day

School social workers, including James Martucci of the International HS at Lafayette in Brooklyn and Cynthia Candelario of the Bronx HS for Medical Science (second right are all smiles as they gather during Clinicians Appreciation Day.

Jonathan Fickies
A woman holds a microphone up to her face as she speaks on a stage during the 2026 UFT Clinician's Appreciation Day event.

Elizabeth Sanson, a bilingual school psychologist at P368@120 in Brooklyn, takes the stage to accept being named UFT Psychologist of the Year.

Jonathan Fickies
A group of school psychologists at a table pose for a photo during 2026 UFT Clinicians Appreciation Day.

School psychologists and social workers from Brooklyn’s District 20 enjoy breakfast together.

Jonathan Fickies
A social worker on the left flashes a "thumbs up" as the social worker next to him smiles. The two social workers are seated at a table during the 2026 UFT Clinicians Appreciation Day event.

School social workers Michael Garcia of IS 329 and Yanet Solano of PS 170, both in the Bronx, give the gathering a thumbs-up.

Jonathan Fickies
A school social worker accepts an award that is presented to her by UFT Vice President for Special Education MaryJo Ginese (left) and Staten Island paraprofessional borough representative Valeria Morgan-Davis.

School social worker Rebecca Romeo of PS 46 on Staten Island accepts being honored as UFT Social Worker of the Year, flanked by UFT Vice President for Special Education MaryJo Ginese and Staten Island chapter borough representative Valeria Morgan-Davis.

Jonathan Fickies
Three school social workers take a group photo during the 2026 UFT Clinicians Appreciation Day event.

School social workers (from left) May Roldan-Jennings, Rugh Garcon and Melissa Ebrani, all with the DOE’s Division of Early Childhood Education (DECE) in Queens, arrive together.

Jonathan Fickies
A member picks up UFT items as she enters the 2026 UFT Clinician Appreciation Day.

Clinicians pick up information on the UFT’s Member Assistance Program at the start of the event.

Jonathan Fickies
A general crowd photo of Shanker Hall showing some of the 1300+ attendees as someone on the stage (left side), gives a presentation.

Nearly 1,300 school psychologists and social workers listen intently during professional development led by acclaimed school psychologist Dr. Ray W. Christner.

Jonathan Fickies
Dr. Raul Garcia speaks during 2026 Clinicians Appreciation Day.

Dr. Raul Garcia, a bilingual school psychologist and chapter leader of the UFT Social Workers and Psychologists Chapter, says it is important to validate those who care for others.

Jonathan Fickies
A group of school psychologists and school social take a photo at a table during the 2026 UFT Clinicians Appreciation Day event.

School psychologists and school social workers enjoy networking and building community.

Jonathan Fickies
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A group of school social workers take a photo at a table during the 2026 UFT Clinician's Appreciation Day

School social workers, including James Martucci of the International HS at Lafayette in Brooklyn and Cynthia Candelario of the Bronx HS for Medical Science (second right are all smiles as they gather during Clinicians Appreciation Day.

Jonathan Fickies
A woman holds a microphone up to her face as she speaks on a stage during the 2026 UFT Clinician's Appreciation Day event.

Elizabeth Sanson, a bilingual school psychologist at P368@120 in Brooklyn, takes the stage to accept being named UFT Psychologist of the Year.

Jonathan Fickies
A group of school psychologists at a table pose for a photo during 2026 UFT Clinicians Appreciation Day.

School psychologists and social workers from Brooklyn’s District 20 enjoy breakfast together.

Jonathan Fickies
A social worker on the left flashes a "thumbs up" as the social worker next to him smiles. The two social workers are seated at a table during the 2026 UFT Clinicians Appreciation Day event.

School social workers Michael Garcia of IS 329 and Yanet Solano of PS 170, both in the Bronx, give the gathering a thumbs-up.

Jonathan Fickies
A school social worker accepts an award that is presented to her by UFT Vice President for Special Education MaryJo Ginese (left) and Staten Island paraprofessional borough representative Valeria Morgan-Davis.

School social worker Rebecca Romeo of PS 46 on Staten Island accepts being honored as UFT Social Worker of the Year, flanked by UFT Vice President for Special Education MaryJo Ginese and Staten Island chapter borough representative Valeria Morgan-Davis.

Jonathan Fickies
Three school social workers take a group photo during the 2026 UFT Clinicians Appreciation Day event.

School social workers (from left) May Roldan-Jennings, Rugh Garcon and Melissa Ebrani, all with the DOE’s Division of Early Childhood Education (DECE) in Queens, arrive together.

Jonathan Fickies
A member picks up UFT items as she enters the 2026 UFT Clinician Appreciation Day.

Clinicians pick up information on the UFT’s Member Assistance Program at the start of the event.

Jonathan Fickies
A general crowd photo of Shanker Hall showing some of the 1300+ attendees as someone on the stage (left side), gives a presentation.

Nearly 1,300 school psychologists and social workers listen intently during professional development led by acclaimed school psychologist Dr. Ray W. Christner.

Jonathan Fickies
Dr. Raul Garcia speaks during 2026 Clinicians Appreciation Day.

Dr. Raul Garcia, a bilingual school psychologist and chapter leader of the UFT Social Workers and Psychologists Chapter, says it is important to validate those who care for others.

Jonathan Fickies
A group of school psychologists and school social take a photo at a table during the 2026 UFT Clinicians Appreciation Day event.

School psychologists and school social workers enjoy networking and building community.

Jonathan Fickies