Nearly 700 paraprofessionals attended the UFT’s annual Paraprofessionals Festival & Awards Luncheon on March 23 at the New York Hilton in Midtown Manhattan. Fifteen paraprofessionals were honored for their outstanding service. Attendees participated in workshops to strengthen their practice and enjoyed a carnival featuring games and self-care. This year’s theme was “Superheroes of Education: Celebrating our Paraprofessional Powers.”

Register for the UFT’s premiere educational event of the year. This year's conference, which will be held at the Hilton Hotel in midtown, will feature a town hall, exhibits, a gala luncheon, and workshops on math, the science of reading, MindUP for Life, literacy for English language learners and graphic novels in the classroom. Participants can peruse the exhibit hall to watch demonstrations and engage with our talented career and technical education students.