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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 15h

📣 Who are we? UFT! 💙 Diversity in all its forms, from job title to years of membership, is among the UFT’s strengths. Learn more about the dimensions of our rich and diverse union: https://www.uft.org/news/feature-stories/who-are-we

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 1d

Sharon Brown, a member of the UFT’s Administrative Education Officers and Analysts Chapter, supports the principals of 32 Bronx high schools with budget compliance. Read her What I Do feature in the New York Teacher: https://www.uft.org/news/member-spotlight/what-i-do/sharon-brown-budget-director

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 1d

Oct. 10 is World Mental Health Day. The UFT's Member Assistance Program runs support groups and has counselors who can guide you through the problems that can affect your mental health. Members can call MAP’s 24/7 helpline to get confidential support from a licensed counselor. https://bit.ly/42D1y9s

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 3d

[email protected] Providers - check out our NYC Childcare Navigator. It gives you the ability to put your childcare program in front of NYC families searching for the services you offer. Showcase your location, hours, special programs, accreditations, languages, and much more — all for free.

UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 3d

And yes, it really is free. Check it out here: www.childcarenavigator.nyc

NYC Childcare Navigator | Find Affordable Childcare Today

Discover NYC childcare programs and providers, check your eligibility for savings, and get expert help to navigate affordable child care options.

www.childcarenavigator.nyc

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 3d

NYC Childcare Navigator connects families to over 12,000 childcare options in the five boroughs for free.

It offers instant eligibility checks for programs, step-by-step application support, and the most comprehensive directory of childcare providers — all in one easy-to-use platform.

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 3d

It's part of a long union tradition of working for our members and helping the community at the same time.

“The tool we created was so effective, we decided we had to share it. We couldn't gatekeep something we know so many NYC families need." -
@uftnyc.bsky.social President Michael Mulgrew

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 3d

Finding childcare just got easier.

Today @uftnyc.bsky.social announced the citywide launch of its NYC Childcare Navigator.

UFT built it to help its members in their search for childcare, but it worked so well, we opened it up today to all NYC families.

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 6d

🌸 #PinkDay is almost here! 💕 Let’s rock our pink attire and show our support for #BreastCancerAwareness on Wednesday, Oct. 15! Together, we can make a difference. 🎀

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 7d

October is National Physical Therapy Month! Learn more about the physical therapy profession: https://www.uft.org/chapters/doe-chapters/occupational-and-physical-therapists/otpt-resources #ChoosePT

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 7d

We are always on the lookout for opportunities for educators to receive recognition for their hard work and dedication. Here are a few current ones, and check this link regularly for the latest grants, awards and freebies available: https://www.uft.org/news/you-should-know/grants-awards-freebies

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 8d

Join us as we celebrate Teacher Union Day, our annual commemoration of the strike that put the UFT on the path to becoming the organization it is today. The power of our union is in all of its members. Register by Oct. 6 for a discount! https://www.uft.org/get-involved/events/teacher-union-day-2025

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 8d

October is Italian American Heritage Month and German American Heritage Month. Join us in recognizing the cultural contributions, heritage and accomplishments of Italian Americans and German Americans in the United States all month.

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 11d

The NYC Employees PPO plan is officially approved, meaning UFT members and their families will have premium-free health care for the next 5 years!

The MLC voted to approve the new city health plan a day after the UFT Delegate Assembly voted in favor of the plan.

Learn more: uft.org/healthcareinfo

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 12d

At PS 13 on Staten Island, UFT members and the principal began holding initial planning conferences "on the move." That seemingly minor change has delivered outsized benefits in teacher morale — and possibly even student achievement. Read: https://bit.ly/4pLm9Cq

UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 12d

Our Delegate Assembly has voted in favor of the NYC Employees PPO! This is an exciting step closer to five years of high-quality, premium-free health care.

On Tuesday, the MLC will vote on the health plan, with the UFT voting in accordance with the DA's decision.

Learn more: uft.org/healthcareinfo

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 13d

This summer, the AFT and the UFT announced a $23 million partnership with Microsoft, Open AI and Anthropic to forge a first-of-its-kind teacher institute for artificial intelligence: the National Academy for AI Instruction. Read: https://www.uft.org/news/news-stories/news-stories/ai-academy-launches

AI academy launches

This summer, the AFT and the UFT announced a $23 million partnership with Microsoft, Open AI and Anthropic to forge a first-of-its-kind teacher institute for artificial intelligence: the National Acad...

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 14d

Jaime Escalante left a teaching career in Bolivia to move to the U.S., re-earning credentials and teaching AP calculus. He inspired Latino students with “ganas” (the desire to succeed). His story, told in the 1988 film “Stand and Deliver,” shows the power of high expectations. #HispanicHeritageMonth

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 14d

The American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks are powerful events that unite communities across New York City to raise both awareness and funds. Register today to join your fellow UFT members. Remember to wear pink! 🩷 https://bit.ly/46cGmJz

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 15d

A strong home-school connection is critical to student success. As a new teacher, your first order of business is to break the ice with your students’ families. Here are some Teacher Center tips and strategies to establish a solid relationship between home and school. https://bit.ly/3Kc4hjz

Building strong ties between home and school

Research shows a positive impact on students when teachers and families are able to work together effectively. Here are UFT Teacher Center tips and strategies to establish a solid relationship between...

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 15d

"In my pre-K classroom, we don’t have a set snack time. I’ve created a self-serve cart so students can get their own snacks when they choose during playtime, and our 'cart pushers' roll it outside for recess for students who want to eat their snack then."

— Melysa Solomon, PS 343 in Manhattan

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 15d

Let's get out the vote for @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social at the UFT's canvass day in the Bronx this Saturday, Sept. 27! Register: www.uft.org/get-involved...

Four UFT members smile as they canvass for Zohran Mamdani. They are wearing blue UFT swag.

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 16d

As a first-year teacher, you are doing everything for the first time. All those new things can be incredibly overwhelming and overstimulating.

But what can you do when you don’t know what to do? Sometimes the answer will come to you not as a what or a how, but a who. Read: https://bit.ly/3K0Poki

Ask and you shall receive

A new middle school teacher in the Bronx learns that her fellow teachers are willing to guide and support her when she broke down in tears in the staff lounge after an overwhelming day.

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 16d

We created a portal to help our paraprofessionals identify all available childcare subsidies and find real-time openings at local providers for their own children while they cared for other people’s children at school.

www.forbes.com/sites/christ...

NYC Childcare Navigator Scales, Boosting Maternal Employment

The United Federation of Teachers (UFT) partnered with Mirza to launch a tool that helps paraprofessionals identify all available child care subsidies in five minutes.

www.forbes.com

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 17d

Federal workers have faced reductions in force, firings, early retirements and deferred resignations since Trump took office again. The Federal Unionists Network is organizing workers, fighting federal attacks & forming alliances within the labor movement. https://bit.ly/47SSXmw

Embattled federal workers unite

Federal workers have faced a dizzying mix of reductions in force, firings of probationary workers, early retirements and deferred resignations since Trump became president for the second time. The Fed...

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