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Mosalita McMillian, a member of the Queens parent committee that planned the conference, shares a hug with a mental health workshop participant.

Parent Cindy Tang attends the conference with her 2nd- and 6th-graders in tow.

Tiffany Pong, the parent  of a LaGuardia HS student, peruses tables at the resource fair.

Parents Andrea Daniels (left) and Donna Bailey-Copeland work through emotions during a grief exercise in a workshop titled, “Through the Storm.”

Presenter Dalisha Rodriguez (center) leads participants through an activity during the “Through the Storm” workshop.

Delci Rodriguez, the UFT Queens parent and community liaison who led the planning of the conference, welcomes attendees.

Jeremy Diaz of the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services leads a workshop about emergency preparedness.

Attendees check out the resource fair to learn about the UFT’s homework helpline, Dial-A-Teacher, and BRAVE, the union’s anti-bullying initiative, as well as those from other vendors and community groups.

Tanisha Marie Adjokatcher, a financial coach, leads attendees in a personal finances workshop titled “Money Moves.”

Parents and caregivers share hugs.