The UFT is launching a September radio ad campaign welcoming students and staff back to school and pledging to keep fighting for the funding New York City schools need.

The spot, titled “See You in September,” calls on New York City educators, parents, and community members to keep up the fight to restore city budget cuts and to get small class size legislation signed into law.

The 60-second ad will be heard on local stations including WBLS FM, WINS AM, WCBS (AM/FM), WLTW FM, WAXQ FM, as well as digital streaming outlets. The radio ad will run for 10 days through Sept. 18 and is expected to have more than 1.8 million listens.

The radio spot was produced by Andi Johnson, a partner in the media division of GPS Impact. Listen to the ad here.

“See You in September” 

Audio SFX: Sounds of busy NYC neighborhood.

PARENT: Trust me, my son is so excited to go back to school! And I’m ready too.

SFX: Sounds inside school.

TEACHER: I can’t wait to be together with my students. We’re going to have a great year!

SFX: School bell.

MICHAEL: It’s September and New York City educators are working hard to make sure every classroom feels welcoming and safe for our kids.

I’m Michael Mulgrew, president of the United Federation of Teachers, the UFT.

Over two challenging years, public school teachers and staff showed incredible courage, strength and stamina. And they’re still at it. Ready to do what they do best — stand up for every student.

TEACHER: New York City teachers are joining with parents and the community to get our public schools the resources they need.

PARENT: To give our kids the education they deserve.

PARENT: Working together, we can keep up the fight to restore budget cuts.

TEACHER: We lowered class size.

MULGREW: To help every child — in every neighborhood — heal, learn and grow.

ANNCR: Paid for by the United Federation of Teachers.