New Member Social Events 2024
The UFT organized a social event in each borough this spring to welcome its newest members, foster connections and build community. New members took part in bowling, crafts, painting, nature walks and scavenger hunts across the five boroughs.

Members’ eyes light up as they take part in a lively scavenger hunt at the Brooklyn arcade.

MS 371 members get together for a photo at the bowling event for Manhattan new members at Chelsea Piers on March 21.

It’s all in the wrist for teacher Gillian Auger of PS 397 in Manhattan as she lets one roll.

PS 78 Chapter Leader Randi Leibson sands the decorative tray she built at a Staten Island art studio at a new member event on April 4.

Daiana Almodovar, a paraprofessional at PS 1 on Staten Island, paints her serving tray.

“Look what we did!” Members proudly show off their masterpieces at a paint and sip in Queens on April 18.

David Fresolone, a second-year global studies teacher at the HS of Economics and Finance in Manhattan, prepares to paint his landscape at the Queens event.

New members are guided on a nature walk through the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx on April 11.

David Rivera, who teaches 5th and 6th grades at PS 106 in the Bronx, gets up close and personal with one of the flowers.

New members check their lists as they search for scavenger hunt clues at a Brooklyn arcade on May 2.

Members’ eyes light up as they take part in a lively scavenger hunt at the Brooklyn arcade.

MS 371 members get together for a photo at the bowling event for Manhattan new members at Chelsea Piers on March 21.

It’s all in the wrist for teacher Gillian Auger of PS 397 in Manhattan as she lets one roll.

PS 78 Chapter Leader Randi Leibson sands the decorative tray she built at a Staten Island art studio at a new member event on April 4.

Daiana Almodovar, a paraprofessional at PS 1 on Staten Island, paints her serving tray.

“Look what we did!” Members proudly show off their masterpieces at a paint and sip in Queens on April 18.

David Fresolone, a second-year global studies teacher at the HS of Economics and Finance in Manhattan, prepares to paint his landscape at the Queens event.

New members are guided on a nature walk through the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx on April 11.

David Rivera, who teaches 5th and 6th grades at PS 106 in the Bronx, gets up close and personal with one of the flowers.

New members check their lists as they search for scavenger hunt clues at a Brooklyn arcade on May 2.

Members’ eyes light up as they take part in a lively scavenger hunt at the Brooklyn arcade.
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David Fresolone, a second-year global studies teacher at the HS of Economics and Finance in Manhattan, prepares to paint his landscape at the Queens event.

New members are guided on a nature walk through the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx on April 11.

David Rivera, who teaches 5th and 6th grades at PS 106 in the Bronx, gets up close and personal with one of the flowers.

New members check their lists as they search for scavenger hunt clues at a Brooklyn arcade on May 2.

Members’ eyes light up as they take part in a lively scavenger hunt at the Brooklyn arcade.

MS 371 members get together for a photo at the bowling event for Manhattan new members at Chelsea Piers on March 21.

It’s all in the wrist for teacher Gillian Auger of PS 397 in Manhattan as she lets one roll.

PS 78 Chapter Leader Randi Leibson sands the decorative tray she built at a Staten Island art studio at a new member event on April 4.

Daiana Almodovar, a paraprofessional at PS 1 on Staten Island, paints her serving tray.

“Look what we did!” Members proudly show off their masterpieces at a paint and sip in Queens on April 18.

David Fresolone, a second-year global studies teacher at the HS of Economics and Finance in Manhattan, prepares to paint his landscape at the Queens event.

New members are guided on a nature walk through the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx on April 11.

David Rivera, who teaches 5th and 6th grades at PS 106 in the Bronx, gets up close and personal with one of the flowers.

New members check their lists as they search for scavenger hunt clues at a Brooklyn arcade on May 2.

Members’ eyes light up as they take part in a lively scavenger hunt at the Brooklyn arcade.

MS 371 members get together for a photo at the bowling event for Manhattan new members at Chelsea Piers on March 21.

It’s all in the wrist for teacher Gillian Auger of PS 397 in Manhattan as she lets one roll.

PS 78 Chapter Leader Randi Leibson sands the decorative tray she built at a Staten Island art studio at a new member event on April 4.

Daiana Almodovar, a paraprofessional at PS 1 on Staten Island, paints her serving tray.

“Look what we did!” Members proudly show off their masterpieces at a paint and sip in Queens on April 18.

David Fresolone, a second-year global studies teacher at the HS of Economics and Finance in Manhattan, prepares to paint his landscape at the Queens event.

New members are guided on a nature walk through the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx on April 11.

David Rivera, who teaches 5th and 6th grades at PS 106 in the Bronx, gets up close and personal with one of the flowers.

New members check their lists as they search for scavenger hunt clues at a Brooklyn arcade on May 2.

Members’ eyes light up as they take part in a lively scavenger hunt at the Brooklyn arcade.