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Thanksgiving Luncheon for Homeless Students 2018

About 200 students took part in a day of fun activities and a luncheon, and also left with brand new winter coats and accessories, at the annual Thanksgiving Luncheon for Homeless Students run by the UFT Middle Schools Division and co-sponsored by the Municipal Credit Union.
Lance Schatzman, the chapter leader at PS 329 in Brooklyn, checks in on 6th-graders as they enjoy their lunch.
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Students show off their brand new coats and winter gloves.
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Staten Island Special Representative Donna Coppola (left) helps serve lunch to the children.
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UFT Vice President for Middle Schools Richard Mantell has a big smile and plenty of ice cream for sundaes the children made for themselves.
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Chapter Advocate Rashad Brown dons a turkey costume to the delight of the children.
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A 4th-grader shows off a bracelet she made with guidance from UFT Vice President for Special Education MaryJo Ginese.
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UFT President Michael Mulgrew checks in on the progress at one of the crafts tables.
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A 5th-grader picks out gloves as the coats and other winter accessories are handed out.
Jonathan Fickies
A 6th-grader has her hair curled by Queens Technical HS cosmetology students.
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Brad Alter (left), a teacher at Spring Creek Community School who dressed as a pilgrim, walks through the activities tables with Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza.
Jonathan Fickies
Chapter Leader Jackie Herman (left) and delegate Tina Schneider, both of IS 98 in Brooklyn, look in on some of the students.
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Christine O’Callaghan of PS 106 in the Bronx helps a 4th-grader pick out a new winter coat.
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Among those on hand to make sure the children enjoyed themselves are (from left) MCU President and CEO Mark Ricca, Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza, UFT President Michael Mulgrew and UFT Vice President Richard Mantell, the event’s organizer.
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Mother and daughter have their nails done by Queens Technical HS cosmetology students.
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Lance Schatzman, the chapter leader at PS 329 in Brooklyn, checks in on 6th-graders as they enjoy their lunch.
Jonathan Fickies
Students show off their brand new coats and winter gloves.
Jonathan Fickies
Staten Island Special Representative Donna Coppola (left) helps serve lunch to the children.
Jonathan Fickies
UFT Vice President for Middle Schools Richard Mantell has a big smile and plenty of ice cream for sundaes the children made for themselves.
Jonathan Fickies
Chapter Advocate Rashad Brown dons a turkey costume to the delight of the children.
Jonathan Fickies
A 4th-grader shows off a bracelet she made with guidance from UFT Vice President for Special Education MaryJo Ginese.
Jonathan Fickies
UFT President Michael Mulgrew checks in on the progress at one of the crafts tables.
Jonathan Fickies
A 5th-grader picks out gloves as the coats and other winter accessories are handed out.
Jonathan Fickies
A 6th-grader has her hair curled by Queens Technical HS cosmetology students.
Jonathan Fickies
Brad Alter (left), a teacher at Spring Creek Community School who dressed as a pilgrim, walks through the activities tables with Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza.
Jonathan Fickies
Chapter Leader Jackie Herman (left) and delegate Tina Schneider, both of IS 98 in Brooklyn, look in on some of the students.
Jonathan Fickies
Christine O’Callaghan of PS 106 in the Bronx helps a 4th-grader pick out a new winter coat.
Jonathan Fickies
Among those on hand to make sure the children enjoyed themselves are (from left) MCU President and CEO Mark Ricca, Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza, UFT President Michael Mulgrew and UFT Vice President Richard Mantell, the event’s organizer.
Jonathan Fickies
Mother and daughter have their nails done by Queens Technical HS cosmetology students.
Jonathan Fickies
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