Santa shares a moment with children who are sporting some fabulous face paint during the holiday party sponsored by the UFT and the Coalition for the Homeless on Dec. 13 at UFT headquarters.

Santa's helpers for the day included (from third from left) Robert Astrowsky, a special assistant to the UFT president; Miss New York American Teen McKenna Kelley; and UFT Vice President Karen Alford, who organized the party.

A youngster dances with with Queen Elsa from "Frozen."

Her face radiating joy, this 8-year-old leaves with presents to unwrap later.

An 11-year-old plays the board game Trouble with literacy coach Shannon Nilan.

Miss New York American Teen McKenna Kelley shares the day with children, chatting, playing games and generally having fun.

Children delight in the arrival of Santa.

A crowd-pleasing meal of hot dogs, fries and mac and cheese is served by volunteer Joe Usatch, the chapter leader at IS 311 in Brooklyn.

Each child left with their name decorated graffiti-style by former graffiti writers who have formed the nonprofit Xmental to mentor younger artists in positive ways to ply their art.

Children dance with Spider-Man.

Two girls show off their newly decorated nails to teacher Martha Murray (left) and paraprofessional Clarice Scipione of PS/IS 109, Brooklyn.

This young girl admires her transformation by face paint in a mirror.

The team that worked the party made it an event to remember.