UFT Manhattan Borough Representative Dwayne Clark welcomes parents Miriam Shanderson (left) and Sydahne Badge to the conference.

Parents (from left) Joely DeLaRosa, Micki DeSimeon and Maria Peratta Morales enjoy a performance by the Updown Student Academy Dance Group.

Anthony Harmon (kneeling, third from left), the UFT director of parent and community outreach, and Rob Robinson (kneeling, second from right), the union’s Manhattan parent coordinator, pose for a shot with conference committee members.

Lynn Moore, a counselor at the New York City Lab Middle School for Collaborative Studies, makes a comment during a workshop on how to prevent and deal with bullying.

Working together to design a learning activity using visual and verbal skills are parents (from left) Yolanda Paucer, Hernan Teneuraza, Saida Boughlem and Rachel King.

Parents Jennifer Sayers (center) and Annette Rodriguez learn CPR skills during a workshop.

The Esperanza Preparatory Academy band performs for the parents.

Guillermina Chirno (center) attends the conference with her nieces Luisa Silva (left) and Maria Silva.

Parents pack Shanker Hall at UFT headquarters for the event.