Honored with the Collaboration Award at the District 20 Scholarship Dinner Dance on May 20 at El Caribe in Brooklyn are IS 259 colleagues (from left) Anthony DeBenedetto, the co-chapter leader; Janice Geary, the principal; and Renee Dixon, the other co-chapter leader.

Service to the School Award winner Gail Plagainos (center, with flowers) of IS 220 is shown the love by her colleagues.

Celebrating their Collaboration Award are Chapter Leader Olivia Hui (holding flowers, left) and Principal YuQing Hong (holding flowers, right) of PS 310, The School for Future Leaders, and an abundance of supportive co-workers.

UFT Assistant Treasurer Tom Brown (center) is presented with the Service to the Union Award by UFT President Michael Mulgrew and UFT District 20 Representative Ellen Driesen.

Walking up to accept their Collaboration Awards are Chapter Leader Jeff Feil (left) and Principal Justin Berman from IS 187, the Christa McAuliffe School.

Service to the School Award winner Gloria Romeo (left) of PS/IS 30 shares a laugh with UFT District 20 Representative Ellen Driesen as she is presented with Boston cream donuts, her favorite, along with her plaque.

Service to the School award winner Victoria Curto (right) of PS/IS 180 with UFT District 20 Representative Ellen Driesen.

Linda Eskenazi (left) of PS/IS 180 accepts her Service to the School Award plaque and flowers from UFT District 20 Representative Ellen Driesen.

Teachers Shari Goldberg (left) IS 303 and Susan Kovach of PS/IS 180 are obviously enjoying the festivities.

Chapter leaders (from left) Jane Paul of PS 185, Margaret White of PS 112, Lynette Azar of PS/IS 180 and Michele Ferraro of PS 204 pose for a group shot.