UFT President Michael Mulgrew (center) and District 2 Representative Alfred Gonzales speak with PSY coordinator Lauren Griffin during a visit to the universal Pre-K Center in lower Manhattan on Oct. 9.

Mulgrew discusses the rising ELL population in New York City public schools, the new teacher support system and resources available to teachers and paras.

Teacher Ewelina Nowik listens to Mulgrew explain some of the challenges facing teachers.

School Secretary Aneesha Jacko (right) asks a question.

Members listen to Mulgrew discuss school-based options.

Paraprofessional Olithea Anglin expresses her concerns regarding collaboration in the classroom.

UFT members present Mulgrew with a painting created by one of their 4-year-old students.

Posing together are (from left) teacher Tatiana Gurevich, paraprofessional Olithea Anglin and fellow teachers Sylvia Wyatt-Lawson, Hye Won Jeong and Ewelina Nowik.