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Paraprofessional Festival and Luncheon 2015

More than 1,000 UFT members flocked to the 34th annual Paraprofessional Festival and Luncheon at the New York Hilton Hotel on March 21 to honor the Paraprofessionals of the Year and attend workshops and a health fair.
Hector Ruiz Jr, Shelvy Young-Abrams and Reginald Colvin

The honorees with (from left) Paraprofessionals Chapter Second Vice Chair Hector Ruiz Jr. (who received the first Maria Portalatin Award), Chapter Leader Shelvy Young-Abrams and First Vice Chair Reginald Colvin during the 34th annual Paraprofessional Festival and Luncheon at the New York Hilton Hotel on March 21.

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Paraprofessionals pick up information about benefits and discounts
Paraprofessionals pick up information about benefits and discounts at the heath fair.
Jonathan Fickies
Chapter Leader Shelvy Young-Abrams (center) with members.
Chapter Leader Shelvy Young-Abrams (center) with members.
Jonathan Fickies
Elaine Carrillo (left) and Lisette Vasquez from PS 66 in Richmond Hill, Queens
Paraprofessionals Elaine Carrillo (left) and Lisette Vasquez from PS 66 in Richmond Hill, Queens, at the Educating Children with Autism workshop.
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John Pierce, a paraprofessional at PS 55 in the Bronx
John Pierce, a paraprofessional at PS 55 in the Bronx, at the Effective Communication workshop.
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Carmen Fariña sat with UFT President Michael Mulgrew during the banquet.

Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña, a guest speaker, sat with UFT President Michael Mulgrew during the banquet.

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orretta Johnson, a paraprofessional in Baltimore delivers the keynote address.
AFT Secretary-Treasurer Lorretta Johnson, a paraprofessional in Baltimore, delivers the keynote address.
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The family of the late Maria Portalatin with officers of the Para Chapter
The family of the late Maria Portalatin with officers of the Paraprofessional Chapter, which Portalatin helped to establish and formerly chaired.
Jonathan Fickies
Participants in the Understanding IEPs workshop are ready to work.
Participants in the Understanding IEPs workshop are ready to work.
Jonathan Fickies
Lucitania Fernandez (right) of P10 at PS 390 in the Bronx takes notes
Lucitania Fernandez (right) of P10 at PS 390 in the Bronx takes notes during the Effective Communication workshop.
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Hector Ruiz Jr, Shelvy Young-Abrams and Reginald Colvin

The honorees with (from left) Paraprofessionals Chapter Second Vice Chair Hector Ruiz Jr. (who received the first Maria Portalatin Award), Chapter Leader Shelvy Young-Abrams and First Vice Chair Reginald Colvin during the 34th annual Paraprofessional Festival and Luncheon at the New York Hilton Hotel on March 21.

Jonathan Fickies
Paraprofessionals pick up information about benefits and discounts
Paraprofessionals pick up information about benefits and discounts at the heath fair.
Jonathan Fickies
Chapter Leader Shelvy Young-Abrams (center) with members.
Chapter Leader Shelvy Young-Abrams (center) with members.
Jonathan Fickies
Elaine Carrillo (left) and Lisette Vasquez from PS 66 in Richmond Hill, Queens
Paraprofessionals Elaine Carrillo (left) and Lisette Vasquez from PS 66 in Richmond Hill, Queens, at the Educating Children with Autism workshop.
Jonathan Fickies
John Pierce, a paraprofessional at PS 55 in the Bronx
John Pierce, a paraprofessional at PS 55 in the Bronx, at the Effective Communication workshop.
Jonathan Fickies
Carmen Fariña sat with UFT President Michael Mulgrew during the banquet.

Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña, a guest speaker, sat with UFT President Michael Mulgrew during the banquet.

Jonathan Fickies
orretta Johnson, a paraprofessional in Baltimore delivers the keynote address.
AFT Secretary-Treasurer Lorretta Johnson, a paraprofessional in Baltimore, delivers the keynote address.
Jonathan Fickies
The family of the late Maria Portalatin with officers of the Para Chapter
The family of the late Maria Portalatin with officers of the Paraprofessional Chapter, which Portalatin helped to establish and formerly chaired.
Jonathan Fickies
Participants in the Understanding IEPs workshop are ready to work.
Participants in the Understanding IEPs workshop are ready to work.
Jonathan Fickies
Lucitania Fernandez (right) of P10 at PS 390 in the Bronx takes notes
Lucitania Fernandez (right) of P10 at PS 390 in the Bronx takes notes during the Effective Communication workshop.
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