Serving Our Community
Albert Shanker College Scholarship Awards
The UFT gave out $5,000 college scholarships to 164 high school students and 12 graduate students at the 57th annual Albert Shanker College Scholarship Awards Ceremony on June 2 at UFT headquarters.
Students of NYC celebration
Over 100 students, family members and educators gathered in Shanker Hall on May 21 to celebrate Students of NYC, a UFT social media initiative highlighting the stories of middle and high school students.
Men in Education conference
About 85 parents, educators and community members explored topics like healthy masculinity, implicit bias and relationship skills at the UFT’s Men in Education conference.
UFT Faith-based Breakfast
More than 200 UFT members, faith leaders and parent advocates gathered at the UFT Faith-Based Breakfast in Shanker Hall on April 29 to discuss how religious communities can support families and schools.
Care for city’s youngest on tap
At the Delegate Assembly on Jan. 14, UFT President Michael Mulgrew updated delegates on the union’s work to expand access to affordable child care and addressed a range of national, state and city issues affecting educators.
Katrina Thomas, PS 289, Brooklyn
Discarded plastic bottles inspired Katrina Thomas, the chapter leader at PS 289 in Brooklyn, to take the initiative to raise money to build a kindergarten in Ghana.