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2022 Career and Technical Education Awards: Pathways to Passion

On March 15, for the first time in two years, hundreds gathered in Shanker Hall at UFT headquarters in Manhattan. They were CTE educators handpicked by the union to represent excellence in their division, plus family, friends and colleagues. The group celebrated the honorees’ excellent work and the flourishing CTE programs they run in city public schools.

A woman hugs a bald man in a blue pinstripe suit while another man looks at the camera and claps
Amanda Deebrah (left), a teacher at John Adams High School and the recipient of the CTE Industry Comptia Award, shares a hug with Alex Bell, a retired CTE educator and Deebrah’s former teacher, while UFT Vice President for CTE Leo Gordon looks on.
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A woman on the left smiles, with a boy in the middle and man on the right both smiling

Rudolph Bastien (right), an honoree from W.H. Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School in Brooklyn, celebrates with his wife, Shirley, and son Noah.

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A man in a suit smiles while greeting another person who is out of focus.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew, who delivered opening remarks, greets UFT Vice President for CTE Leo Gordon.

Erica Berger
A woman poses and smiles while others at her table clap for her

Vita Vaccaro, the honoree from the High School of Fashion Industries in Manhattan, is congratulated by her school colleagues.

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A woman on the left and a man on the right both laugh while greeting each other

Reina Utsunomiya (left), the senior director of Early College and Career Schools, shares a laugh with UFT Vice President for CTE Leo Gordon, who presents her with a Special Recognition Award.

Erica Berger
A group of award winners pose on the stage

All the winners of the CTE Industry Award sponsored by G-Factor Films smile for the camera alongside Torrance Hampton (far left), G-Factor Films founder, and CTE Vice President Leo Gordon (far right).

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A group of men and women gather at a table for a "selfie"

The ceremony included a selfie break and educators from Tottenville High School took part enthusiastically.

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A woman speaks at the podium with her hands stretched outward

Kilsi Rodriguez, who teaches accounting at the Business of Sports School in Manhattan, accepts the Stanley Schair CTE Teacher and Work-Based Coordinator for Excellence and Innovation Award. Rodriguez later received the Teacher of the Year Award as well.

Erica Berger
Three women pose for a photo at a table.

Retired Teacher Pat Mack (left) enjoys the celebration with Stacey Thomas (center) and Ruby Grimes, both teachers at Chelsea Career and Technical Education High School in Manhattan.

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A woman hugs a bald man in a blue pinstripe suit while another man looks at the camera and claps
Amanda Deebrah (left), a teacher at John Adams High School and the recipient of the CTE Industry Comptia Award, shares a hug with Alex Bell, a retired CTE educator and Deebrah’s former teacher, while UFT Vice President for CTE Leo Gordon looks on.
Erica Berger
A woman on the left smiles, with a boy in the middle and man on the right both smiling

Rudolph Bastien (right), an honoree from W.H. Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School in Brooklyn, celebrates with his wife, Shirley, and son Noah.

Erica Berger
A man in a suit smiles while greeting another person who is out of focus.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew, who delivered opening remarks, greets UFT Vice President for CTE Leo Gordon.

Erica Berger
A woman poses and smiles while others at her table clap for her

Vita Vaccaro, the honoree from the High School of Fashion Industries in Manhattan, is congratulated by her school colleagues.

Erica Berger
A woman on the left and a man on the right both laugh while greeting each other

Reina Utsunomiya (left), the senior director of Early College and Career Schools, shares a laugh with UFT Vice President for CTE Leo Gordon, who presents her with a Special Recognition Award.

Erica Berger
A group of award winners pose on the stage

All the winners of the CTE Industry Award sponsored by G-Factor Films smile for the camera alongside Torrance Hampton (far left), G-Factor Films founder, and CTE Vice President Leo Gordon (far right).

Erica Berger
A group of men and women gather at a table for a "selfie"

The ceremony included a selfie break and educators from Tottenville High School took part enthusiastically.

Erica Berger
A woman speaks at the podium with her hands stretched outward

Kilsi Rodriguez, who teaches accounting at the Business of Sports School in Manhattan, accepts the Stanley Schair CTE Teacher and Work-Based Coordinator for Excellence and Innovation Award. Rodriguez later received the Teacher of the Year Award as well.

Erica Berger
Three women pose for a photo at a table.

Retired Teacher Pat Mack (left) enjoys the celebration with Stacey Thomas (center) and Ruby Grimes, both teachers at Chelsea Career and Technical Education High School in Manhattan.

Erica Berger