School counselor Sharon Levanoni (left) and intern Lan Xu (center), both of PS 130 in Manhattan, and Melaine Lawrence-Stewart of PS 33 in Manhattan, show off their swag bags, chock-full of useful supplies.

School counselors gather information in the exhibit hall at UFT headquarters during the union’s 21st annual School Counselors Conference.

School counselor Francis Bido Mota of Pathways to Graduation in the Bronx takes part in the workshop “Prioritizing Your Routine to Unlock Your Full Potential.”

School Counselors Chapter Leader Rosemarie Thompson welcomes the school counselors to the annual conference: “This event is like a reunion, a homecoming.”

UFT President Michael Mulgrew greets the school counselors, saying, “No one else in the country does what you do.”

School counselors journal about a personal success story in the workshop “How to Feel Empowered as a School Counselor.”

School counselor Sharese Civil of PS 175 in Queens shares a story during one of the workshops.

Keynote speaker school psychologist Rebecca Branstetter prepares a visual aid for her speech on using AI tools to make paperwork tasks more efficient.