Speech teacher Jessica McGee of PS 78 in the Bronx and student Malachi beam as they stand in front of an image of the Speech Land game board Malachi drew to illustrate the gains he’s made along his speech therapy journey.

Speech teacher Georgia Duan of PS 347, the American Sign Language & English Lower School, in Manhattan and her student Aydin accept an award for Aydin’s “Fun with Food” augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) social stories project, with Aydin using his AAC device to thank the chapter for the award.

Speech teacher Rachel Bases of PS 250 in Brooklyn and her student Alston share a laugh before the start of the celebration, at which they accepted an award for their Lunar New Year project.

Celebrating being awarded for their “Keeping Up with Communication” project are speech teachers (from left) of P231K, a District 75 program in Brooklyn, Danielle Kancelaric, Natalie Buzzetta, Cari Stolovitsky, Taylor DeStio and Kristina Chan with Matt Kostel (center), their speech supervisor. Fellow P231K speech teacher and honoree Michelle Ripa is not pictured.

Debra Poulos (left), the director of the UFT Contract Empowerment Department, receives the Friend of the Chapter Award from UFT Speech Improvement Chapter Leader Caroline Murphy.

Speech teacher Rafi Mercie Feliciano of MS 581 in Brooklyn stands tall with student Makhi after winning recognition at the celebration.

Speech teacher Jodie Wong of PS 316 in Brooklyn and student Malani accept an award for their “Speech Is Amazing” project.

Showing off the certificates they received for their “I Can Read” project are (from left) speech teacher Milagros Huaroto of P9Q, a District 75 school in Queens, and students Lucas, Erick and Elizabeth.