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Puerto Rican Day Parade 2015

A contingent of more than 100 representing the UFT had a blast participating in the annual Puerto Rican Day Parade on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan on June 14.
Members join the UFT float as it turns onto Fifth Avenue
Members join the UFT float as it turns onto Fifth Avenue during the Puerto Rican Day Parade on June 14 in Manhattan.
Jonathan Fickies
Maria Maravegias, a teacher at Transit Tech HS in Brooklyn.
Maria Maravegias (front, right), a teacher at Transit Tech HS in Brooklyn, is part of the UFT group giving out T-shirts, fans, bandanas and flags along the parade route.
Jonathan Fickies
Evelyn DeJesus (left), the UFT vice president for education.
Evelyn DeJesus (left), the UFT vice president for education, waves the Puerto Rican flag on the UFT float.
Jonathan Fickies
Nanette Lewis, a paraprofessional at the Manhattan School for Career Development
Nanette Lewis (left), a paraprofessional at the Manhattan School for Career Development at PS 751, and Sharon Williams, a psychologist at PS 140 in Brooklyn, head along Fifth Avenue.
Jonathan Fickies
Jeannette Rodriguez, a paraprofessional at PS/IS 87 in Queens.
Jeannette Rodriguez, a paraprofessional at PS/IS 87 in Queens.
Jonathan Fickies
Thomas Rosa, the chapter leader at the Manhattan School for Career Development.
Thomas Rosa, the chapter leader at the Manhattan School for Career Development at PS 751, is dressed for the occasion.
Jonathan Fickies
Lissette Arroyo (center), a psychologist at PS 140 in Brooklyn, along the route.
Lissette Arroyo (center), a psychologist at PS 140 in Brooklyn, along the route.
Jonathan Fickies
Darlene Matos, a dance teacher at PS 156 in Brooklyn, gives out flags.
Darlene Matos, a dance teacher at PS 156 in Brooklyn, gives out flags and fans to parade watchers.
Jonathan Fickies
Eladio Cruz (front, right), a paraprofessional at PS 47 in the Bronx.
Eladio Cruz (front, right), a paraprofessional at PS 47 in the Bronx, marches with his son, Eladio Isaiah Cruz.
Jonathan Fickies
Part of the UFT contingent gathers prior to the start of the parade.

Part of the UFT contingent gathers for a group shot prior to the start of the parade.

Jonathan Fickies
Harlem Assemblyman Keith Wright stands with Evelyn DeJesus.

Harlem Assemblyman Keith Wright stands with Evelyn DeJesus, the UFT vice president for education.

Oscar Rivera
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Members join the UFT float as it turns onto Fifth Avenue
Members join the UFT float as it turns onto Fifth Avenue during the Puerto Rican Day Parade on June 14 in Manhattan.
Jonathan Fickies
Maria Maravegias, a teacher at Transit Tech HS in Brooklyn.
Maria Maravegias (front, right), a teacher at Transit Tech HS in Brooklyn, is part of the UFT group giving out T-shirts, fans, bandanas and flags along the parade route.
Jonathan Fickies
Evelyn DeJesus (left), the UFT vice president for education.
Evelyn DeJesus (left), the UFT vice president for education, waves the Puerto Rican flag on the UFT float.
Jonathan Fickies
Nanette Lewis, a paraprofessional at the Manhattan School for Career Development
Nanette Lewis (left), a paraprofessional at the Manhattan School for Career Development at PS 751, and Sharon Williams, a psychologist at PS 140 in Brooklyn, head along Fifth Avenue.
Jonathan Fickies
Jeannette Rodriguez, a paraprofessional at PS/IS 87 in Queens.
Jeannette Rodriguez, a paraprofessional at PS/IS 87 in Queens.
Jonathan Fickies
Thomas Rosa, the chapter leader at the Manhattan School for Career Development.
Thomas Rosa, the chapter leader at the Manhattan School for Career Development at PS 751, is dressed for the occasion.
Jonathan Fickies
Lissette Arroyo (center), a psychologist at PS 140 in Brooklyn, along the route.
Lissette Arroyo (center), a psychologist at PS 140 in Brooklyn, along the route.
Jonathan Fickies
Darlene Matos, a dance teacher at PS 156 in Brooklyn, gives out flags.
Darlene Matos, a dance teacher at PS 156 in Brooklyn, gives out flags and fans to parade watchers.
Jonathan Fickies
Eladio Cruz (front, right), a paraprofessional at PS 47 in the Bronx.
Eladio Cruz (front, right), a paraprofessional at PS 47 in the Bronx, marches with his son, Eladio Isaiah Cruz.
Jonathan Fickies
Part of the UFT contingent gathers prior to the start of the parade.

Part of the UFT contingent gathers for a group shot prior to the start of the parade.

Jonathan Fickies
Harlem Assemblyman Keith Wright stands with Evelyn DeJesus.

Harlem Assemblyman Keith Wright stands with Evelyn DeJesus, the UFT vice president for education.

Oscar Rivera
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