Eight teachers, three paraprofessionals, eight students, two principals and three PTA presidents received awards at the UFT District 11 Scholarship Dinner on March 28 before a gathering of 540 attendees at a Bronx restaurant.
Members from MS 462 in the Bronx cheer 8th-grader Mackela Lestin as she receives one of the student awards.
Teacher Jamila Reid (back to camera) is congratulated by her colleagues from PS 68 in the Bronx after she receives a Seasoned Teacher Award.
UFT District 11 Representative Dana Falciglia (second from left), the organizer of the dinner, greets guests as they arrive.
Award-winning UFT members beam as they show off their plaques.
Teachers Jessica Thompson (left) and Jennifer Bazemore of PS 68 in the Bronx take a photo together before the dinner.
Staffers from PS 169 in the Bronx rise from their seats to cheer student honoree Amyra Davis.
Teacher Krystal Gonzalez, school aide Marangely Medina and teacher Justina Lekutanovic of PS 483 are among the honorees from their school.
Maria Fernandez (left), the chapter leader at PS 153 in the Bronx, enjoys the start of the event with her co-workers.
Teresa DiBari, a paraprofessional at PS 483 in the Bronx who received an award, is joined by her sister, retired teacher Nikki DiBari-Vasquez.
UFT members from PS 21 in the Bronx are ready to celebrate.
PS 108 in the Bronx turns out in style at the event.
Members from MS 462 in the Bronx cheer 8th-grader Mackela Lestin as she receives one of the student awards.
Teacher Jamila Reid (back to camera) is congratulated by her colleagues from PS 68 in the Bronx after she receives a Seasoned Teacher Award.
UFT District 11 Representative Dana Falciglia (second from left), the organizer of the dinner, greets guests as they arrive.
Award-winning UFT members beam as they show off their plaques.
Teachers Jessica Thompson (left) and Jennifer Bazemore of PS 68 in the Bronx take a photo together before the dinner.
Staffers from PS 169 in the Bronx rise from their seats to cheer student honoree Amyra Davis.
Teacher Krystal Gonzalez, school aide Marangely Medina and teacher Justina Lekutanovic of PS 483 are among the honorees from their school.
Maria Fernandez (left), the chapter leader at PS 153 in the Bronx, enjoys the start of the event with her co-workers.
Teresa DiBari, a paraprofessional at PS 483 in the Bronx who received an award, is joined by her sister, retired teacher Nikki DiBari-Vasquez.
UFT members from PS 21 in the Bronx are ready to celebrate.
PS 108 in the Bronx turns out in style at the event.
Members from MS 462 in the Bronx cheer 8th-grader Mackela Lestin as she receives one of the student awards.
Maria Fernandez (left), the chapter leader at PS 153 in the Bronx, enjoys the start of the event with her co-workers.
Teresa DiBari, a paraprofessional at PS 483 in the Bronx who received an award, is joined by her sister, retired teacher Nikki DiBari-Vasquez.
UFT members from PS 21 in the Bronx are ready to celebrate.
PS 108 in the Bronx turns out in style at the event.
Members from MS 462 in the Bronx cheer 8th-grader Mackela Lestin as she receives one of the student awards.
Teacher Jamila Reid (back to camera) is congratulated by her colleagues from PS 68 in the Bronx after she receives a Seasoned Teacher Award.
UFT District 11 Representative Dana Falciglia (second from left), the organizer of the dinner, greets guests as they arrive.
Award-winning UFT members beam as they show off their plaques.
Teachers Jessica Thompson (left) and Jennifer Bazemore of PS 68 in the Bronx take a photo together before the dinner.
Staffers from PS 169 in the Bronx rise from their seats to cheer student honoree Amyra Davis.
Teacher Krystal Gonzalez, school aide Marangely Medina and teacher Justina Lekutanovic of PS 483 are among the honorees from their school.
Maria Fernandez (left), the chapter leader at PS 153 in the Bronx, enjoys the start of the event with her co-workers.
Teresa DiBari, a paraprofessional at PS 483 in the Bronx who received an award, is joined by her sister, retired teacher Nikki DiBari-Vasquez.
UFT members from PS 21 in the Bronx are ready to celebrate.
PS 108 in the Bronx turns out in style at the event.
Members from MS 462 in the Bronx cheer 8th-grader Mackela Lestin as she receives one of the student awards.
Teacher Jamila Reid (back to camera) is congratulated by her colleagues from PS 68 in the Bronx after she receives a Seasoned Teacher Award.
UFT District 11 Representative Dana Falciglia (second from left), the organizer of the dinner, greets guests as they arrive.
Award-winning UFT members beam as they show off their plaques.
Teachers Jessica Thompson (left) and Jennifer Bazemore of PS 68 in the Bronx take a photo together before the dinner.
Staffers from PS 169 in the Bronx rise from their seats to cheer student honoree Amyra Davis.
Teacher Krystal Gonzalez, school aide Marangely Medina and teacher Justina Lekutanovic of PS 483 are among the honorees from their school.
Maria Fernandez (left), the chapter leader at PS 153 in the Bronx, enjoys the start of the event with her co-workers.
Teresa DiBari, a paraprofessional at PS 483 in the Bronx who received an award, is joined by her sister, retired teacher Nikki DiBari-Vasquez.
UFT members from PS 21 in the Bronx are ready to celebrate.
PS 108 in the Bronx turns out in style at the event.
Members from MS 462 in the Bronx cheer 8th-grader Mackela Lestin as she receives one of the student awards.
