Jennifer Villacis, the chapter leader and a special education teacher at PS 277 in the Bronx, listens to UFT President Michael Mulgrew at the early-morning meeting in the auditorium.

PS 277 teachers (from left) Crystal Arvelo, Tonette Mahon and Xiomara Collins applaud as Mulgrew confirms the plans to upgrade their facilities with the available resources from the Bronx Plan.

Pre-K teacher Heather Fontaine is bundled up against the frigid morning cold.

Dual language program kindergarten teacher Claritza Zambrana (back, center) asks Mulgrew about the Next Generation Standards.

Teachers participate in the conversation before class.

Dr. Deatrice Bacchus, a 3rd-grade teacher, has a question about the Next Generation Standards.

Fourth-grade teacher Xiomara Collins chats with Mulgrew after the meeting.

Luis Garcia, a paraprofessional at PS 469 and the UFT District 5 para representative, meets with Mulgrew.

UFT District 7 Representative Bill Woodruff and 3-K teacher Linda Lawrence discuss what took place at the meeting.

Getting together with Mulgrew (third from left) for a group shot are (from left) co-located IS 584 Chapter leader Tara Glover, PS 469 paraprofessional Luis Garcia, PS 277 Chapter Leader Jennifer Villacis, UFT District 7 Representative Bill Woodruff and District 7 Chapter Advocate Corey Taylor.

Tara Glover, the chapter leader at lS 584, and Mulgrew.