UFT Manhattan Parent Conference 2015
Scores of Manhattan parents, grandparents and legal guardians gathered on Nov. 14 at a UFT-sponsored conference for parents at the union’s Manhattan headquarters. Workshops focused on skills parents can use as community activists as well as to sharpen their parenting skills and personal organization abilities.
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Presenters Lindy Crescitti (left) and George Anthony role-play with Sandra Hyatt, a parent and grandparent, during a workshop on cyber bullying at the UFT Manhattan Parent Conference on Nov. 14 at union headquarters.
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UFT registered nurse Maria Cruz takes the blood pressure of Diane Owens, whose grandchild attends Port Richmond HS on Staten Island.
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State Sen. Bill Perkins with parents Elzora Cleveland (left) and Ayishah Irvin.
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Working on “vocal expression” during the Public Speaking workshop are (against wall, from left) Yocaste Plolanco, a parent coordinator at PS 112, Queens; Denise Sullivan, a grandmother of a Bronx student at PS 89; Jane Marcinkiewicz, a student leadership team assistant from PS 83, Manhattan; MS 2, Brooklyn, parent Barbara Simmons; and Brooklyn Technical HS parent Ingrid Devita. Presenter Jan Atwell, a legislative policy analyst for the City Council, holds the microphone.
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Oswald Athayde, a parent at the Queens School for Sciences at York College, during a light moment in the Public Speaking workshop.
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Parent Monique Anderson (center, with coffee cup) gathers a brochure in between sessions.
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Eagle Scout Jason Toledano provides information to parents Monique Harouna and Venice Beckford (right).
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UFT Vice President Sterling Roberson chats with parent Benzenia Johnson, whose child attends the HS for Health and Technology.
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Robert Fernando, a parent from Townsend Harris Scholars Academy in Queens, participates in the Credit Scores workshop.
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Parents and UFT Director of Parent and Community Outreach Anthony Harmon (back row, center) pose for a photo after the workshops
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Presenters Lindy Crescitti (left) and George Anthony role-play with Sandra Hyatt, a parent and grandparent, during a workshop on cyber bullying at the UFT Manhattan Parent Conference on Nov. 14 at union headquarters.
Miller Photography
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UFT registered nurse Maria Cruz takes the blood pressure of Diane Owens, whose grandchild attends Port Richmond HS on Staten Island.
Miller Photography
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State Sen. Bill Perkins with parents Elzora Cleveland (left) and Ayishah Irvin.
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Working on “vocal expression” during the Public Speaking workshop are (against wall, from left) Yocaste Plolanco, a parent coordinator at PS 112, Queens; Denise Sullivan, a grandmother of a Bronx student at PS 89; Jane Marcinkiewicz, a student leadership team assistant from PS 83, Manhattan; MS 2, Brooklyn, parent Barbara Simmons; and Brooklyn Technical HS parent Ingrid Devita. Presenter Jan Atwell, a legislative policy analyst for the City Council, holds the microphone.
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Oswald Athayde, a parent at the Queens School for Sciences at York College, during a light moment in the Public Speaking workshop.
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Parent Monique Anderson (center, with coffee cup) gathers a brochure in between sessions.
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Eagle Scout Jason Toledano provides information to parents Monique Harouna and Venice Beckford (right).
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UFT Vice President Sterling Roberson chats with parent Benzenia Johnson, whose child attends the HS for Health and Technology.
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Robert Fernando, a parent from Townsend Harris Scholars Academy in Queens, participates in the Credit Scores workshop.
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Parents and UFT Director of Parent and Community Outreach Anthony Harmon (back row, center) pose for a photo after the workshops
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