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UFT helps give away 40,000 books

They began to line up nearly two hours before it started, and by the time the Saturday morning event was over, nearly 1,000 had come — teachers, parents, children and staff from nearby homeless shelters.

Bryan Anderson, a 5th-grade teacher at PS 47, makes his choices.
Gary Schoichet

Nearly 1,000 teachers, parents and staff of homeless sheleters came to get their share of the 40,000 books.

Gary Schoichet
Happy with their finds are Jeniece Oliveras and her daughter Kathie, a 2nd-grader at PS 32.
Gary Schoichet

Teacher Jasmin Hunt packs up a suitcase full of books she thinks will engage her 4th-grade special education students at PS 153.

Alison Gendar
Lisa Gilbride, joins in the hunt with children, parents and other educators.

Lisa Gilbride, a 3rd-grade teacher at CS 300, joins in the hunt with children, parents and other educators.

Gary Schoichet

UFT President Michael Mulgrew welcomes everyone while UFT Bronx Borough Representative Jose Vargas (right) looks on.

Gary Schoichet
Author Bob Shea interacts with children as he reads from his book “Dinosaur vs. Bedtime.”
Gary Schoichet
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Bryan Anderson, a 5th-grade teacher at PS 47, makes his choices.
Gary Schoichet

Nearly 1,000 teachers, parents and staff of homeless sheleters came to get their share of the 40,000 books.

Gary Schoichet
Happy with their finds are Jeniece Oliveras and her daughter Kathie, a 2nd-grader at PS 32.
Gary Schoichet

Teacher Jasmin Hunt packs up a suitcase full of books she thinks will engage her 4th-grade special education students at PS 153.

Alison Gendar
Lisa Gilbride, joins in the hunt with children, parents and other educators.

Lisa Gilbride, a 3rd-grade teacher at CS 300, joins in the hunt with children, parents and other educators.

Gary Schoichet

UFT President Michael Mulgrew welcomes everyone while UFT Bronx Borough Representative Jose Vargas (right) looks on.

Gary Schoichet
Author Bob Shea interacts with children as he reads from his book “Dinosaur vs. Bedtime.”
Gary Schoichet
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