Showing off their pink fairy wings are (from left) teacher Helen Pavlounis, paraprofessional Charlene Arent, teacher Iwona Rusin and Chapter Leader Antonella Lombardo, all from PS 177.

The room and many of the people inside of it are decked out in pink for the occasion.

Enjoying the speakers and performances are (from left) Chapter Leader Mavis Yon, Oceania Reyes and Claudia Morales of PS 156.

A 7th-grade student at SEEALL Academy performs a violin solo.

Jocelin Kegler, representing the American Cancer Society, congratulates the participants.

Lynette Azar, the UFT chapter leader from SEEALL Academy, delivers remarks with her principal, Garry Williams.

Cecille Sanquiche, a new UFT retiree, receives an award for her work as a Making Strides fundraiser.

A student from the Performing Arts and Technology HS’s dance troupe executes her routine.

Flanking Jocelin Kegler of the American Cancer Society are PS 212 teacher Susan Feinsilver (left) and Chapter Leader Maria Belkadi.

Attendees hold up glow sticks during a poetry reading.