Stanley Gaston (left) and Rachele Solon, both paraprofessionals at P9@IS 5 in Queens, play a math game in a workshop on math strategies.

Paraprofessionals at the photo booth demonstrate why they are #PublicSchoolProud.

Paraprofessionals from PS 335 in the Bronx, P75 in Queens and PS 75 in the Bronx gather at the luncheon.

Fallon Connoly, a paraprofessional at PS 19 in Queens, and Kanika Paul, a paraprofessional at P993@Cardozo HS in Queens, have their blood pressure checked at the health fair.

Maria Savage, a paraprofessional at Edward R. Murrow HS in Brooklyn, discusses self-awareness during a workshop on becoming a culturally self-aware educator.

Paraprofessionals enter the popular health fair.

Lee Hendelman (left), a UFT representative, discusses UFT Welfare Fund benefits with Laurie Tesauro and Denise Scotto, both paraprofessionals at PS 216 in Brooklyn.

Paraprofessionals chapter leader Shelvy Young-Abrams addresses the crowd of 1,100 during the luncheon.

Margaret Ward (center), a paraprofessional at PS 146 in Carroll Gardens and one of the honorees for Paraprofessional of the Year, poses for a photograph with UFT President Michael Mulgrew (second from right) and her sons.

Melba Perry (second from right), the treasurer of the UFT Paraprofessional Chapter, was honored with a special surprise award for her 50 years of service to the union.