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March United for Public Schools

UFT members joined students, family members and other educators on Oct. 13 to participate in the United Way’s March United for Public Schools, a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge to demonstrate the importance of public education and raise money for the United Way’s long-term public education programs. The walk led marchers to the “Future Festival,” a children’s learning fair at Brooklyn Borough Hall.

Marchers hold signs on Brooklyn Bridge including man on stilts

UFT members, students and other education activists celebrate New York City public schools and demonstrate their support for public education during the United Way’s “March United for Public Schools” across the Brooklyn Bridge on Oct. 13.

Erica Berger
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Marchers hold signs on Brooklyn Bridge including man on stilts

UFT members, students and other education activists celebrate New York City public schools and demonstrate their support for public education during the United Way’s “March United for Public Schools” across the Brooklyn Bridge on Oct. 13.

Erica Berger
Marchers shown from behind descend Brooklyn Bridgee
Marchers cross the Brooklyn Bridge to reach Brooklyn Borough Hall and join the “Future Festival,” which celebrated public education through student performances and activities including a bubble garden, face-painting, a reading tent and more.
Erica Berger
Members pose with man on stilts

Big Apple Circus performer “Mr. Fish” towers over (from left) Martha Murray, the chapter leader at PS 109 in Brooklyn; Dana Jefferson; Nicholas Cruz, the UFT parent-community liaison; and Zacarias River, a recent UFT retiree.

Erica Berger
Members pose in front of a student band on stage

Enjoying the event together are (from left) UFT Parent-Community Liaison Nicholas Cruz; UFT District 3 Representative Elizabeth Espert; Lorine Romero, a paraprofessional delegate at PS 76 in Manhattan; Teresa Bello, a teacher at PS 185 in Manhattan and recipient of the pre-K award at the Teachers Recognition Ceremony; Trina James, a paraprofessional representative at PS 180 in Manhattan; Diana Watson, a paraprofessional and chapter leader at PS 25 in Brooklyn; and Raphael Tomkin, a teacher and chapter leader at PS 333 in Manhattan.

Erica Berger
Kids drawing with markers on paper

Students explore their art using the oversized drawing boards at the “Future Festival” at Brooklyn Borough Hall.

Erica Berger