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2025 Paraprofessional Awards Luncheon

Nearly 1,100 paraprofessionals and other members gathered at the New York Hilton Midtown on March 22 to celebrate the outstanding work of their colleagues, attend professional learning sessions and have fun at a carnival. City Council Education Committee Chair Rita Joseph, a key supporter of the RESPECT check legislation, was the keynote speaker.

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Trina James (center), an honoree from PS 180 in Manhattan, is surrounded by supporters from her school.

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Trina James (center), an honoree from PS 180 in Manhattan, is surrounded by supporters from her school.

Erica Berger
A man greets his former paraprofessional at the UFT Paraprofessional Awards Luncheon on March 22, 2025.

Anthony Thompkins (right), a paraprofessional at George Washington Carver HS for the Sciences in Queens, warmly greets his own former paraprofessional, Dr. Renee Freeman, now a UFT District 75 advocate in Queens.

Erica Berger
Stephen Bradshaw, one of this year’s Humanitarian Award recipients and a paraprofessional at MS 217 in Queens, is celebrated by all the paraprofessionals at his school at the 2025 UFT Paraprofessionals Awards Luncheon on March 22, 2025.

Stephen Bradshaw, one of this year’s Humanitarian Award recipients and a paraprofessional at MS 217 in Queens, is celebrated by all the paraprofessionals at his school.

Erica Berger
UFT Paraprofessionals Chapter Chairperson Priscilla Castro addresses her members at the 2025 UFT Paraprofessionals Awards Luncheon on March 22, 2025.

UFT Paraprofessionals Chapter Chairperson Priscilla Castro addresses her members.

Erica Berger
Honoree Sonia A. Riley (second from right), a paraprofessional at Brooklyn’s Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School, celebrates with members of her family at the 2025 UFT Paraprofessionals Awards Luncheon on March 22, 2025.

Honoree Sonia A. Riley (second from right), a paraprofessional at Brooklyn’s Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School, celebrates with members of her family.

Erica Berger