UFT President Michael Mulgrew meets Mosaic Preparatory Academy educators (from left) Christina Johnson, Chapter Leader Evettelise Ware-Perez and Robin Rivers during a multi-district Meet the President event on June 6 at the Grand Slam catering hall in Manhattan.

UFT District 4 Representative Servia Silva (third from left) and Manhattan Borough Representative Dwayne Clark enjoy “happy hour” with members from Central Park East HS and PS 171.

PS 5 Chapter Leader Lee Nelson asks a question about observations.

Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics teachers Rob Canobbio (left) and Alexandra Lebron flank their first-year colleagues Chris Ciboso (second from left) and Jonathan Espinosa.

Much to the audience’s delight, Mulgrew has a surprise meet and greet over the phone, when he takes it from a member to find out what’s keeping her friend from getting to the meeting.

Members from PS 154 listen during introductions, including ENL teacher Marlene Acevedo (center left, in blue), who later asked a question during the event.

Danielle Philibert (left) introduces colleagues Novella Nicholson (center) and Colleen Campbell to the Meet the President format. All three are paraprofessionals at PS 84.

Chapter Leader Rob Karp of Community Health Academy of the Heights asks a question about counseling support services for students.

PS 192 members join the party.

UFT District 6 Representative Mayra Cruz (standing, left) and UFT Assistant Secretary LeRoy Barr talk to members, including PS 115 visual arts teacher Annie de la Cruz (left), whose 5th-graders' art was on display.

PS 36 members enjoy the event and the bright and beautiful “flowers” on their table.

Substitute teacher Tina Johnson makes her case about the need to fight for the rights of substitutes.