Bronx parents, grandparents, guardians and education activists came to the UFT Bronx borough office on Nov. 9 for the 10th annual UFT Bronx Parent Conference to learn about how to advocate for their families and public schools.
LadyPamela Damon, the CEO of Talitha Cumi Urban Etiquette and Leadership Academy, talks to participants about a program for young women called SWAGG (Sophisticated, Wise, Accomplished, Graceful Girlz).
Participating in an interactive workshop titled Rethink Your Drink are Lorna Eubanks (left), a paraprofessional at PS 596 in the Bronx, and Angelique Perez, a paraprofessional at P168 in the Bronx.
Sharon Anderson, the UFT’s Bronx paraprofessionals representative, welcomes Bronx parent Constance Asiedu at the conference check-in.
Sean Blanks (seated), the UFT Dial-A-Teacher project coordinator, hands out swag and tells parents about the UFT’s free homework help hotline.
Bronx parent Beatrice Rodriguez-Falu gets ready for the conference’s activities for grownups, while her daughter gets ready for the conference’s activities for kids.
Nicholas Cruz, the UFT director of community and parent engagement, speaks to the conference attendees.
Margarita Martinez (center), Amiel Lucre (right) and Amiel’s daughter listen to the presenter from IncludeNYC during a workshop about special education mediation.
In a workshop from the Hey There Beautiful Foundation, Eva Daniel, a Bronx parent who is part of the conference planning committee, participates in a trust exercise while Bronx student Nancy Nessim leads her through the crowd.
During the Rethink Your Drink workshop, participants measure out the amount of sugar in different beverages.
LadyPamela Damon, the CEO of Talitha Cumi Urban Etiquette and Leadership Academy, talks to participants about a program for young women called SWAGG (Sophisticated, Wise, Accomplished, Graceful Girlz).
Participating in an interactive workshop titled Rethink Your Drink are Lorna Eubanks (left), a paraprofessional at PS 596 in the Bronx, and Angelique Perez, a paraprofessional at P168 in the Bronx.
Sharon Anderson, the UFT’s Bronx paraprofessionals representative, welcomes Bronx parent Constance Asiedu at the conference check-in.
Sean Blanks (seated), the UFT Dial-A-Teacher project coordinator, hands out swag and tells parents about the UFT’s free homework help hotline.
Bronx parent Beatrice Rodriguez-Falu gets ready for the conference’s activities for grownups, while her daughter gets ready for the conference’s activities for kids.
Nicholas Cruz, the UFT director of community and parent engagement, speaks to the conference attendees.
Margarita Martinez (center), Amiel Lucre (right) and Amiel’s daughter listen to the presenter from IncludeNYC during a workshop about special education mediation.
In a workshop from the Hey There Beautiful Foundation, Eva Daniel, a Bronx parent who is part of the conference planning committee, participates in a trust exercise while Bronx student Nancy Nessim leads her through the crowd.
During the Rethink Your Drink workshop, participants measure out the amount of sugar in different beverages.
LadyPamela Damon, the CEO of Talitha Cumi Urban Etiquette and Leadership Academy, talks to participants about a program for young women called SWAGG (Sophisticated, Wise, Accomplished, Graceful Girlz).
Nicholas Cruz, the UFT director of community and parent engagement, speaks to the conference attendees.
Margarita Martinez (center), Amiel Lucre (right) and Amiel’s daughter listen to the presenter from IncludeNYC during a workshop about special education mediation.
In a workshop from the Hey There Beautiful Foundation, Eva Daniel, a Bronx parent who is part of the conference planning committee, participates in a trust exercise while Bronx student Nancy Nessim leads her through the crowd.
During the Rethink Your Drink workshop, participants measure out the amount of sugar in different beverages.
LadyPamela Damon, the CEO of Talitha Cumi Urban Etiquette and Leadership Academy, talks to participants about a program for young women called SWAGG (Sophisticated, Wise, Accomplished, Graceful Girlz).
Participating in an interactive workshop titled Rethink Your Drink are Lorna Eubanks (left), a paraprofessional at PS 596 in the Bronx, and Angelique Perez, a paraprofessional at P168 in the Bronx.
Sharon Anderson, the UFT’s Bronx paraprofessionals representative, welcomes Bronx parent Constance Asiedu at the conference check-in.
Sean Blanks (seated), the UFT Dial-A-Teacher project coordinator, hands out swag and tells parents about the UFT’s free homework help hotline.
Bronx parent Beatrice Rodriguez-Falu gets ready for the conference’s activities for grownups, while her daughter gets ready for the conference’s activities for kids.
Nicholas Cruz, the UFT director of community and parent engagement, speaks to the conference attendees.
Margarita Martinez (center), Amiel Lucre (right) and Amiel’s daughter listen to the presenter from IncludeNYC during a workshop about special education mediation.
In a workshop from the Hey There Beautiful Foundation, Eva Daniel, a Bronx parent who is part of the conference planning committee, participates in a trust exercise while Bronx student Nancy Nessim leads her through the crowd.
During the Rethink Your Drink workshop, participants measure out the amount of sugar in different beverages.
LadyPamela Damon, the CEO of Talitha Cumi Urban Etiquette and Leadership Academy, talks to participants about a program for young women called SWAGG (Sophisticated, Wise, Accomplished, Graceful Girlz).
Participating in an interactive workshop titled Rethink Your Drink are Lorna Eubanks (left), a paraprofessional at PS 596 in the Bronx, and Angelique Perez, a paraprofessional at P168 in the Bronx.
Sharon Anderson, the UFT’s Bronx paraprofessionals representative, welcomes Bronx parent Constance Asiedu at the conference check-in.
Sean Blanks (seated), the UFT Dial-A-Teacher project coordinator, hands out swag and tells parents about the UFT’s free homework help hotline.
Bronx parent Beatrice Rodriguez-Falu gets ready for the conference’s activities for grownups, while her daughter gets ready for the conference’s activities for kids.
Nicholas Cruz, the UFT director of community and parent engagement, speaks to the conference attendees.
Margarita Martinez (center), Amiel Lucre (right) and Amiel’s daughter listen to the presenter from IncludeNYC during a workshop about special education mediation.
In a workshop from the Hey There Beautiful Foundation, Eva Daniel, a Bronx parent who is part of the conference planning committee, participates in a trust exercise while Bronx student Nancy Nessim leads her through the crowd.
During the Rethink Your Drink workshop, participants measure out the amount of sugar in different beverages.
LadyPamela Damon, the CEO of Talitha Cumi Urban Etiquette and Leadership Academy, talks to participants about a program for young women called SWAGG (Sophisticated, Wise, Accomplished, Graceful Girlz).
