Nick Cruz (right), the UFT parent liaison for the Bronx and the conference organizer, poses with two conference participants, Dr. Diana Neverson (center), a grandparent and PTA president, and Lauren Hazel, from PS 106 in the Bronx.

Members of Bronx Fathers Taking Action talked to parents at the event.

Veronica Millender (right), the grandparent of students at MS/IS 227 and Brooklyn Community HS, reviews the day’s agenda with parent Tina Marie Williams of Tourism and Hospitality HS.

Parents discuss advocacy in a workshop on letter writing.

Sophia Aponte (standing) from the UFT Teacher Center leads a writing workshop.

Parents share ideas and engage in discussion during a workshop.

UFT Vice President Sterling Roberson (standing, left) talks to parents at a workshop promoting career and technical education skills and how these skills can put students on the path to successful careers.

Parents and grandparents listen during a workshop on exploring career and technical education.

Parent Carmen Ramos of Bronx Leadership High School makes a point during a discussion in a workshop on bullying.

Parent Ital Kofi of MS 529X (left) speaks with Sterling Roberson, the UFT vice president for CTE high schools, about career and technical education opportunities.

Nick Cruz (right), the UFT parent liaison for the Bronx and the conference organizer, speaks with Anette Alvarado (left), a parent and the PTA president at PS 89X, and Jose Martinez, a parent at PS 33X.