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Reynaldo Beltre
Reynaldo Beltre was a UFT member for 10 years and a dedicated paraprofessional at the Business of Sports School in Manhattan.
Lennie (Atlantic) Brice
Lennie Brice was an elementary school teacher, including at PS 30 in Manhattan, and a UFT member for 26 years. After retiring in 1993, she continued to work as a substitute teacher for a decade, from 2001-2011, in Harlem and also in Englewood and Teaneck in New Jersey. She was a strong advocate for children everywhere and for the Harlem community.
UFT member Mindy Rosier wins #PublicSchoolProud award
Mindy Rosier, a teacher at PS 811 in Manhattan, says she strives to be a “voice for the voiceless.” Watch her explain how she works to help her District 75 students both in the classroom as a teacher and out in the streets as an activist.Manhattan Parent Newsletter - October 2019
This is the Oct. 10 issue of the Manhattan parent newsletter.
Go Pink 2019
UFT members across New York City dressed in pink on Oct. 16 to raise awareness about breast cancer.
Gifts of the garden
Educators at PS 185 in Harlem used the school garden as an outdoor classroom this fall. It helped students’ regulate their moods, develop fine motor skills and boost learning in science and vocabulary.
A tale from Ponzella Johnson, school nurse
“My greatest challenge,” says Johnson, “has been making sure my school community was able to keep safe. I knew it was essential for classroom teachers and support staff to have easy access to first aid items because they had to remain contained...
Kudos to Marquis Harrison, Frederick Douglass Academy, Manhattan
Chapter Leader Marquis Harrison of Frederick Douglass Academy in Harlem, stepped up during COVID-19 to take on new duties as a safety inspector, a counselor, an advocate and an expert on new work rules.
Breast cancer awareness 2020
Whether through activities associated with Making Strides Against Breast Cancer or Wear Pink days, UFT members across New York City have been front and center during October to raise awareness and funds to fight the disease.
A tale from Robin Kaplan, speech teacher
“There’s nothing that compares to in-person learning,” Kaplan says, “but I'm putting the same amount of energy and love into every session I create, whether in-person or remote.” In a challenging year, Kaplan points to rewards: speaking to parents...