Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks
Hundreds of UFT members in all five boroughs and on Long Island participated in the Strides walks on the last two Sundays in October, raising money and awareness in support of breast cancer research and the fight for a cure.
Wear Pink Day 2026
All across the city on Oct. 14, UFT members donned pink shirts, pants, shoes and assorted flair to celebrate breast cancer survivors, pay tribute to loved ones who have died from the disease and raise awareness about the importance of early detection...
Harlem Week
The UFT gave away books and almost 1,500 backpacks to families attending the annual Harlem Week festival in the historic Manhattan neighborhood. More than 2,500 visitors stopped by the UFT’s table on Aug. 16.
Staten Island Back-to-School BBQ
The UFT distributed 1,600 backpacks filled with school supplies and other resources — a 30% increase over last year's event — at this year's Staten Island Back-to-School BBQ.
UFT members remember 9/11 25 years later
Everyone who was in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001, has a personal 9/11 story, including UFT educators who were hard at work serving the city's 1.1 million students when planes struck the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. Twenty-five years...
Staten Island Back-to-School BBQ 2026
The UFT distributed 1,600 backpacks, as well as school supplies and food, to families on Staten Island during the union’s fifth annual Back-to-School BBQ. The union collaborated with District 31 and more than 35 community organizations to host the event in the schoolyard of PS 18 in West Brighton.
Students of NYC Celebration 2026
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.
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.