Members and parents on the Staten Island bus headed for Albany are ready and eager to get to work.

On the bus to Albany, Chapter Leader Lisa Berman (left) and teacher Jose Martinez look over their directories of state legislators to prepare for a day of lobbying on behalf of their colleagues and students at PS 257, Brooklyn.

Members from Districts 25 and 26 arrive at the Convention Center in Albany.

Attendees applaud a speaker during the event’s lunch.

UFT District 16 Representative Camille Eaddy (third from left) poses with members of her district.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew speaks about the urgent need to protect New York City public schools in a hostile fiscal environment.

A group from District 11 gathers for a photo before meeting with their state representative.

District 20 and 21 members talk with Brooklyn Assemblyman William Colton in his office.

District 18 members and parents meet with Assemblyman Nick Perry, who represents East Flatbush and portions of Canarsie and Brownsville.

Staten Island members catch their assembly member, Nicole Malliotakis (center), outside the Assembly Chamber.

Members from Brooklyn high schools, along with High School District Representative James Duncan (fourth from right), are joined by UFT Assistant Secretary LeRoy Barr (left) on their way to meet with their legislator.

District 4 members chat with a staffer in the office of State Sen. Jose Serrano, who represents parts of upper Manhattan and the Bronx.

District 22 members made the journey to Albany, led by District 22 Representative Alan Abrams. Assistant Treasurer Tom Brown (back row, second from right) joined them for the photo.

Leading the contingent representing the UFT’s Community Learning School Initiative are UFT Vice President Karen Alford (first row, at left) and CLS Director Christine Schuch (first row, second from left).