Full Menu

First Book event on Staten Island

More than 1,600 parents, students and teachers selected from among 40,000 free books at Port Richmond HS on Staten Island at an Oct. 25 event co-sponsored by the UFT, the AFT and First Book.

Members of the Marke family jump for joy with the books they selected at Port Richmond HS on Staten Island at a First Book event on Oct. 25.

Oscar Rivera
Susan Pulice, the chapter leader at PS 56 on Staten Island, helps a child and a parent select books.
Oscar Rivera
Donna DeSantos, the UFT Teacher Center literacy coach at PS 18, makes her choices.
Oscar Rivera
Tanisha Wright and her children, 7-year-old Tanaya and 10-year-old Jerry of PS 31 on Staten Island, look to add to their bounty.
Oscar Rivera
One youngster browsing for books gets a high-five from UFT staffer Mitch Klages-Bombich.
Oscar Rivera

The Juarez family was on line waiting for books since 7 a.m.

Oscar Rivera
Enjoying the day are (from left) Michelle Akyempong of DC 37, UFT President Michael Mulgrew, City Council member Debi Rose and local activist Jack Chernak.
Oscar Rivera
Parents line up around Port Richmond HS waiting for their chance to select books.
Oscar Rivera
A child is reading even before she leaves the event.
Oscar Rivera
Previous
Next

Members of the Marke family jump for joy with the books they selected at Port Richmond HS on Staten Island at a First Book event on Oct. 25.

Oscar Rivera
Susan Pulice, the chapter leader at PS 56 on Staten Island, helps a child and a parent select books.
Oscar Rivera
Donna DeSantos, the UFT Teacher Center literacy coach at PS 18, makes her choices.
Oscar Rivera
Tanisha Wright and her children, 7-year-old Tanaya and 10-year-old Jerry of PS 31 on Staten Island, look to add to their bounty.
Oscar Rivera
One youngster browsing for books gets a high-five from UFT staffer Mitch Klages-Bombich.
Oscar Rivera

The Juarez family was on line waiting for books since 7 a.m.

Oscar Rivera
Enjoying the day are (from left) Michelle Akyempong of DC 37, UFT President Michael Mulgrew, City Council member Debi Rose and local activist Jack Chernak.
Oscar Rivera
Parents line up around Port Richmond HS waiting for their chance to select books.
Oscar Rivera
A child is reading even before she leaves the event.
Oscar Rivera
Close