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Thanksgiving Luncheon 2023

The UFT Middle Schools Division hosted its annual Thanksgiving Luncheon and winter coat giveaway on Nov. 18 for students living in shelters throughout New York City, many of whom come from asylum-seeking families. Students explored a variety of activities, enjoyed a Thanksgiving meal and received brand new winter coats donated by UFT members and staff.

Three students waiting in line smile for then camera

A few of the students who attended the UFT Middle Schools Division’s annual Thanksgiving Luncheon wait in line to receive new coats.

Erica Berger
A high school student face paints a younger student's face

A Queens Technical HS cosmetology student paints a young student’s face.

Erica Berger
Two adults pose with their custom hacky sacks

Jonathan Lustberg, a 7th-grade science teacher at PS 259 in Brooklyn, and Jennifer Rogers, a 6th-grade special education teacher and chapter leader at PS 289 in Manhattan, prepare hacky sacks and slap bracelets for students to decorate.

Erica Berger
A young student smiles while getting to pick out winter attire

A student picks out a brand-new hat.

Erica Berger
A student with a temporary tattoo on her forehead smiles while being fitted for a coat
Flavia Puello-Perdomo, the DOE Chief of Schools for Community Supports and Wellness, helps a student try on a new winter coat.
Erica Berger
A teacher gets her nails painted by a student

Andrea Lingstuyl, a teacher at Queens Technical HS, gets her nails painted by one of her cosmetology students.

Erica Berger
A woman helps a student with a new hat

Tania Tavares, a District 29 family assistant, helps a student with her new hat.

Erica Berger
Coat drive volunteers pose for a photo

UFT staff who volunteered at the event — including UFT Vice President for Middle Schools Richard Mantel (bottom row, middle) — get together for a group shot.

Erica Berger
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Three students waiting in line smile for then camera

A few of the students who attended the UFT Middle Schools Division’s annual Thanksgiving Luncheon wait in line to receive new coats.

Erica Berger
A high school student face paints a younger student's face

A Queens Technical HS cosmetology student paints a young student’s face.

Erica Berger
Two adults pose with their custom hacky sacks

Jonathan Lustberg, a 7th-grade science teacher at PS 259 in Brooklyn, and Jennifer Rogers, a 6th-grade special education teacher and chapter leader at PS 289 in Manhattan, prepare hacky sacks and slap bracelets for students to decorate.

Erica Berger
A young student smiles while getting to pick out winter attire

A student picks out a brand-new hat.

Erica Berger
A student with a temporary tattoo on her forehead smiles while being fitted for a coat
Flavia Puello-Perdomo, the DOE Chief of Schools for Community Supports and Wellness, helps a student try on a new winter coat.
Erica Berger
A teacher gets her nails painted by a student

Andrea Lingstuyl, a teacher at Queens Technical HS, gets her nails painted by one of her cosmetology students.

Erica Berger
A woman helps a student with a new hat

Tania Tavares, a District 29 family assistant, helps a student with her new hat.

Erica Berger
Coat drive volunteers pose for a photo

UFT staff who volunteered at the event — including UFT Vice President for Middle Schools Richard Mantel (bottom row, middle) — get together for a group shot.

Erica Berger