UFT Social Workers Appreciation Day 2024
More than 1,000 school social workers gathered at UFT headquarters and remotely on March 8 for a day of professional learning focused on holistic wellness.
More than 1,000 school social workers gathered at UFT headquarters and remotely on March 8 for a day of professional learning focused on holistic wellness.
Packing goodie bags for attendees from the Living for the Young Family Through Education (LYFE) program, who work with students with young children, are (from left) social worker Naomi Dechoudens and teachers Julie Bernard and Elsa Knibbs of District 79.
Social Workers and Psychologists Chapter Leader Raul Garcia welcomes his members to the event.
Social worker and LYFE staff member Naomi Dechoudens.
Attending the event are (from left) social workers Debra Coote, from the Grand St. Campus HS; Alex Arguello from Brooklyn West Alternate Learning Center; Tracyavon Ford from Brooklyn Technical HS; and Zena Mine, from William E. Grady HS.
Attendees applaud Social Worker and Psychologists Chapter Leader Raul Garcia during his opening remarks.
Dr. Pina LoGuidice, a naturopath and one of the day’s guest speakers, talks with a social worker at the event.
The event was packed with more than 400 social workers in Shanker Hall and hundreds more participating remotely.
Reiki master teacher Gina Duffy leads the social workers in a sound-bath meditation using resonant music.
Posing for a group photo are social workers from the DOE’s Division of Early Childhood Education.
Taking a selfie are (from left) school social workers Samantha Belfon from PS 682 in Brooklyn, James Martucci from PS 337 in Brooklyn, and Lizandra Rivera from PS 376 in Brooklyn.
Packing goodie bags for attendees from the Living for the Young Family Through Education (LYFE) program, who work with students with young children, are (from left) social worker Naomi Dechoudens and teachers Julie Bernard and Elsa Knibbs of District 79.
Social Workers and Psychologists Chapter Leader Raul Garcia welcomes his members to the event.
Social worker and LYFE staff member Naomi Dechoudens.
Attending the event are (from left) social workers Debra Coote, from the Grand St. Campus HS; Alex Arguello from Brooklyn West Alternate Learning Center; Tracyavon Ford from Brooklyn Technical HS; and Zena Mine, from William E. Grady HS.
Attendees applaud Social Worker and Psychologists Chapter Leader Raul Garcia during his opening remarks.
Dr. Pina LoGuidice, a naturopath and one of the day’s guest speakers, talks with a social worker at the event.
The event was packed with more than 400 social workers in Shanker Hall and hundreds more participating remotely.
Reiki master teacher Gina Duffy leads the social workers in a sound-bath meditation using resonant music.
Posing for a group photo are social workers from the DOE’s Division of Early Childhood Education.
Taking a selfie are (from left) school social workers Samantha Belfon from PS 682 in Brooklyn, James Martucci from PS 337 in Brooklyn, and Lizandra Rivera from PS 376 in Brooklyn.