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Teacher Workshop: Nature, Crisis, Consequence

Tour Nature, Crisis, Consequence, a new exhibition that investigates the natural, social, and cultural impacts of human-caused changes to the environment. After the tour, explore interdisciplinary connections between social studies, art, and science. Participants will receive 2 CTLE hours. In-person teacher workshop at the New-York Historical Society on Wednesday, May 10, 4:30-6:30pm.

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Teacher Workshop – Kara Walker: Art Responds to History

Tour Kara Walker: Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War (Annotated), a special exhibition of prints and silhouettes that comment on the omission of African American narratives from historical texts that emerged following the Civil War. After the tour, learn how to empower students to respond to history through art. In-person workshop at the New-York

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Teacher Workshop: Biting into the History of Jewish Delis

Tour “I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli to discover how Jewish immigrants imported and adapted diverse European traditions to create a uniquely American restaurant, and then explore new resources for teaching the history of Jewish Americans.  Participants will receive 2 CTLE hours. In-person workshop at the New-York Historical Society on Wednesday, March 15,

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FREE PD: Teaching the History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict Using Primary Sources

This self-paced, online course uses primary sources, videos, and engaging learning tools to trace the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict. You’ll start with the rise of Arab nationalism and Zionism, unpack the broken promises made during World War I, tackle the Mandate Era, the major wars and peace treaties, and reflect on the continuing conflict

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UFT/NAACP SPRING 23 COLLEGE & CAREER FAIR – HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION

The UFT Office of Parent & Community Engagement will host an in-person college & career readiness event at the Bronx Learning Center. Online registration for high school Counselors/Teachers is open. Students must be accompanied by a Counselor/Teacher or Parent/Guardian. Over 100 colleges & organizations will be present to meet with Students. Visit the UFT College & Career

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STEM Anywhere

All the world’s a lab, and science can happen anywhere, anytime! But how do we make sure our kiddos are getting the most out of these learning experiences? Join the Robertson Center on Tuesday, March 7 from 12–1 p.m. for our webinar premiere of STEM Anywhere!

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In Sickness and in Health: A History of Sewers and Sanitation in Brooklyn

Join the Center for Brooklyn History, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection, and Greenpoint Library for a professional learning event that plunges into the history of sewers and sanitation in NYC. During the mid-19th century, Brooklynites helped pioneer a vastly ambitious public works project: one of the first comprehensive public sewer systems in

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In-Person Staten Island Camp, Recreation & After-School Resource Fair

Join INCLUDEnyc IN PERSON! for the free Staten Island Camp, Recreation & After School Resource Fair for families of children with disabilities! Bring the kids, speak with representatives of local programs, learn about options, and receive information and answers on the spot for kids ages 3-21! Free parking available! If you are traveling via public

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Protecting the Rights of Students with Disabilities: An Introduction to Section 504

For the last 50 years, Section 504 has been key in ensuring individuals with disabilities have protections and access to reasonable accommodations and services in publicly funded institutions. Join us to learn more about how this little understood rule requires that eligible students have equal access to educational opportunities, removing barriers for students to learn

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How to Navigate Preschool Special Education in NYC / Como Navegar la Educación Especial Preescolar en NYC

This presentation provides a thorough overview of pre-school special education (ages 3-5) in New York City—the evaluations, creating substantive goals, and the IEP’s careful development. Parents and families with be equipped and empowered with highly effective tools and strategies to advocate and create meaningful supports, relationships, and partnerships with their child’s official designee & service

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Webinar: What Is Circularity?

What is circularity anyway?  It’s a sustainable model, process, or economic system focused on re-use and waste elimination. So if you’re ever reduced waste in the cafeteria, organized uniform or book swaps, or repaired a button on a shirt, congratulations – you’ve been involved in circularity! In this webinar, the NYC Department of Education’s Office

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Artists Studios Community Series

The Artists Studios Community Series provides a welcoming virtual environment where artists feel comfortable showing and talking about their work, sharing information, and learning how to prepare for a studio visit and artist talk.  Each online program accommodates ten virtual studio visits followed by sharing resources on different aspects of being an independent artist. Each

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Lunar New Year

Celebrate Lunar New Year at T!C’s community studio! Folk artists will demonstrate and sell their traditional crafts with Xun Ye making LNY-themed dough figurines 面塑 and Becky Hsu writing spring couplets 春聯 to bring good fortune to your house.

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READ 718 Presents: Understanding and Responding to Childhood Trauma

Alisashie Amie Nutakor is a licensed clinical social worker who has been providing mental health services in NYC for over a decade. Alisashie supports clients using intentional, holistic, and neuro-science based approaches. In this session we will explore what trauma is, how to identify it, and the ways in which it impacts learning. This session will include

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Making School Leadership Pipelines More Diverse to Reflect the Community

Building a diverse pipeline of school leaders who are well prepared and supported enables districts to retain the kind of talent that ensures all students thrive. Research tells us that principals of color accelerate achievement for all students, especially those of color. But across the country, districts face a diversity crisis in their leadership pipelines:

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Specialized Programs in Special Education in NYC: AIMS (Acquisition, Integrated Services, Meaningful Communication, and Social Skills) Program / Programas Especializados en Educación Especial en NYC: Programa AIMS: Adquisición, Servicios Integrados, Comunicación Significativa y Habilidades Sociales

The Office of Autism at District 75 will be hosting a webinar about the AIMS program. AIMS which stands for: Acquisition, Integration, Meaningful Communication, and Social Skills is an ABA/Verbal Behavior program that supports students through grades K-2. / La Oficina de Autismo en Distrito 75 tendrá un seminario web sobre el programa AIMS. AIMS

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Specialized Programs in Special Education in NYC (ACES, Bilingual Special Education, & ASD Programs) / Programas Especializadas en Educación Especial en NYC (Programs de ACES, Educación Especial Bilingue y ASD)

Bilingual Special Education (BSE) in NYC / Educación Especial Bilingüe en NYC Bilingual Special Education (BSE) is a specialized program for students who require an Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) or Special Class (SC) with a language of instruction other than English. These programs are intended to support English Language Learners (ELLs) who benefit from culturally and

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State of Our Union: Telling the American Story — A Virtual Event

Two luminaries in American history and culture are coming together for a conversation about how we can better tell and understand the American Story. Join Mellon Foundation President Elizabeth Alexander and Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III as they explore how momentum in African American studies, public history, and museums have unlocked an American Story

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OneGoal NY Virtual Convening

OneGoal New York is thrilled to host a virtual convening to continue the work of our Build Capacity for Postsecondary Success (BCPS) workshop series! This free event will bring together practitioners in postsecondary planning work from across New York to develop new learnings, share in expertise and perspectives, and broaden professional networks. Your voice is

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Math for Dreamers: Embracing Conceptual Learning

Virtual Session: Tuesday, January 24, 2023 12–2 p.m. ESTIn-Person Session: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. EST** We believe that conceptual math can inspire students to do their best, most creative thinking. Math instruction that values ideas alongside procedures can cultivate critical thinkers ready to work through whatever puzzles come their way. This workshop

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Hidden Voices of New York City: Antonia Pantoja Student Workshop (Grades 3-5) – 11:00am

Did you know that between 1940 and 1960, more than 800,000 Puerto Ricans moved to the United States mainland, with a large majority moving to New York City? Yet it would take until 1974 for the city’s growing Spanish-speaking population to have access to bilingual education. That change is thanks to the incredible organizing of

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Hidden Voices of New York City: Antonia Pantoja Student Workshop (Grades 3-5) – 9:30am

Did you know that between 1940 and 1960, more than 800,000 Puerto Ricans moved to the United States mainland, with a large majority moving to New York City? Yet it would take until 1974 for the city’s growing Spanish-speaking population to have access to bilingual education. That change is thanks to the incredible organizing of

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Hidden Voices of New York City: Antonia Pantoja – Educator Workshop

Join us as we dive into the life of Dr. Antonia Pantoja and gain resources to teach her story in this professional learning session. Explore her legacy further in conversation with scholar Lillian Jiménez, filmmaker of the acclaimed documentary Antonia Pantoja, ¡Presente! (2009), and Wilhelmina Perry, Pantoja’s colleague and partner. They will share some of the personal experiences that shaped Pantoja’s

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UFT FAFSA/TAP COMLETION EVENT REGISTRATION

SAVE THE DATE !!!UFT FAFSA/TAP COMPLETION EVENTJANUARY 30THTIME: 11:00AM-2:00PMREGISTRATION OPENS JANUARY 9thThe UFT FAFSA/TAP Completion Event will be hosted by the NYS Higher Education Services Corp in collaboration with the NYS Financial Aid Administrators Association. Completing the FAFSA | Start Here Get ThereOne-to-One help with a Financial Aid Professional via ZOOM. ( Spanish available ).

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Artists Studios Community Series

The Artists Studios Community Series provides a welcoming virtual environment where artists feel comfortable showing and talking about their work, sharing information, and learning how to prepare for a studio visit and artist talk.  Each online program accommodates ten virtual studio visits followed by sharing resources on different aspects of being an independent artist. Each

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Teacher Workshop – Crafting Freedom: The Life and Legacy of Free Black Potter Thomas W. Commeraw

Crafting Freedom: The Life and Legacy of Free Black Potter Thomas W. Commeraw  Wednesday, February 15, 4:30-6:30pm Visit the first exhibition devoted to Thomas Commeraw, a successful Black craftsman who was long assumed to be white. Formerly enslaved, Commeraw rose to prominence as a free Black entrepreneur, owning and operating a successful pottery in New

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High School Chancellor’s Day: The Power of the Presidency (Full Day Teacher Workshop)

High School Chancellor’s Day: The Power of the Presidency Monday, January 30, 8:30am-3:30pm Learn activities and resources to seamlessly integrate civics and history education in your classroom. Sessions will include a workshop on the evolution of presidential war powers in the 20th century, a tour of the Meet the Presidents exhibition and replica Oval Office,

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Teacher Workshop – Black is Beautiful

In the late 1950s and throughout the 1960s, artist Kwame Brathwaite used photography to popularize the political slogan “Black Is Beautiful.” Inspired by the writings of activist and Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, Brathwaite co-founded Grandassa Models, a modeling collective of Black women founded to challenge white beauty standards. Tour the exhibition Black is Beautiful before

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2023 INCLUDEnyc Fair

We’re looking forward to connecting with you at the INCLUDEnyc Fair! Learn more about organizations and programs supporting young people with disabilities. There are more ways to connect this year! During this event, you can: Speak with representatives using chat, audio, or video Network with other attendees at the Fair Browse resources and information at

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Let’s Talk About It: Coming Together for Youth Mental Health

Let’s Talk About It: Coming Together for Youth Mental Health February 2nd, 1-2:30pm EST The Opportunity Network invites you to reimagine how we can prioritize the emotional and mental well-being of the communities we support, especially young people from historically and systematically marginalized communities. Together, we’ll explore practices that center self-care and community care across

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Dear Corky

Please join our community in Manhattan’s Chinatown to celebrate the life of photojournalist Corky Lee and musician/actor Geoff Lee at this FREE indoor screening event co-organized by CPLDC (Chinatown Partnership Local Development Corporation) and filmmaker Patrick Chen.

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Picturesque Pagodas

In honor of Chinese Lunar New Year, join us to talk about Poy Gum Lee, a Chinese-American architect who designed buildings in both China and New York’s Chinatown. We’ll learn about “Chinese Art Deco”, the style he popularized in the 1950s, and where we can see his influence in Chinatown today! Then, kids will build

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NYC Pre-K, K & G&T School Admissions: Strategies for Success

If your child will be applying to Pre-K, Kindergarten and/or Gifted & Talented (G&T) public school programs in NYC anytime soon, this FREE webinar is for you. Agenda will include (subject to change):– Keys to success & demystifying DOE policies– What is G&T?– Fundamentals of completing the application & selecting school programs– Timeline and key

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HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY MANIFESTATIONS OF ANTISEMITISM

Through this 2-day, online program, educators will: Define contemporary manifestations of antisemitism, both different and the same as traditional forms of antisemitism present beforeand during the Holocaust; Discover and utilize classroom lessons and resources to help students explore the persistenceand impact of antisemitism worldwide; Explore ways to support students’ ability to recognize and actively to

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New York Jewish Book Festival

On Sunday, December 11, 2022 beginning at 10:00 AM, the Museum of Jewish Heritage, in Battery Park City, will present its first-ever New York Jewish Book Festival, featuring talks, panels, and author signings. The daylong event will touch on themes of Jewish heritage, including culture and history, modern life and literature, the Holocaust, and food.

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PH x Teens: One Bright Night

What better way to celebrate the holiday season than through creativity? Inspired by the exhibition Masked Vigilantes on Silent Motorbikes, in which artists use addition, subtraction, and multiplication to alter posters into new works of art, teens will create their own holiday-themed papier-mâché collages on mason jar candle holders. These bright, festive lanterns will make great

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Live event with the hosts of the ‘School Colors’ podcast at Queens Public

Join Chalkbeat New York and THE CITY as we discuss the second season of “School Colors” with podcast creators Mark Winston Griffith and Max Freedman. This live podcast event will include a conversation with special guest New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks, followed by a discussion and audience Q&A moderated by Chalkbeat’s Reema Amin.

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One-on-One Resume Critique Saturdays at 67th Street Library

This one-on-one opportunity takes place in person at 67th Street Library on Saturdays, 11AM-3:30PM (on 12/3 slots available 1:30-4:30) For adults ages 20+ Bring 2 printed copies of your resume and a certified resume writer will provide feedback to make your content stronger and your format more appealing. Call 212-734-1717 or come to 67th Street Library

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Artists Studios Community Series

The Artists Studios Community Series provides a welcoming virtual environment where artists feel comfortable showing and talking about their work, sharing information, and learning how to prepare for a studio visit and artist talk.  Each program accommodates ten virtual studio visits followed by sharing resources on different aspects of being an independent artist. Each artist

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Feeding the Future: Fighting Food Insecurity With Tech Hackathon

“Feeding the Future: Fighting Food Insecurity with Tech”, Sunday, December 4th, sponsored by Nutrien. This FREE all day event will offer both online and in-person workshops where neurodiverse students, ages 7-21, will learn how to create podcasts and video games to combat and bring awareness to #foodinsecurity. In addition to the workshops, our Hackathon will also feature guest speakers, TKU swag, and giveaways! In-Person Workshop:When: 10:30 am

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UFT COLLEGE & CAREER FAIR RESOURCE HUB

Welcome to the UFT College & Career Fair Resource Hub. The Hub will serve as a resource for Counselors to share with students and their parents. Counselors can post their college fairs to the School Counselor Fair Submission Form. Counselors should encourage students to register for Financial Aid Completion Events and Workshops sponsored by the NYS Higher Education Services Corp. Promote the Albert Shanker Scholarship

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Mali Magic Educator Workshop

In this online workshop, we invite teachers to explore ways they can use the Google digital platform, Mali Magic, to dive into questions of history and preservation, for middle school students and beyond. Come together with other educators and get creative. Our workshop leaders will lead us in navigating the multi-media contents of the site

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NYC Solar Schools Education Program – High School Cohort

This partnership between the NYC DOE Office of Sustainability and Solar One provides teachers with: 10 hours of CTLE credits Virtual and in-person professional learning program for 3-12th grade teachers Access to full GDL curriculum including lesson plans that align with the NYSSLS and NYS Science Regents New interdisciplinary remote learning curriculum resources Place-based and

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Solar Schools Education Program – Middle School Cohort

This partnership with Solar One offers teachers: 10 hours of CTLE credits Virtual and in-person professional learning program for 3-12th grade teachers Access to full GDL curriculum including lesson plans that align with the NYSSLS and NYS Science Regents NEW interdisciplinary remote learning curriculum resources Place-based and hands-on activities that can compliment Amplify curriculum and

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Managing Test Anxiety for Parents / Manejo de la Ansiedad ante los Examens para Padres

The purpose of this presentation is to learn about the causes of test anxiety, how to recognize warning signs and symptoms of test anxiety, effective skills for managing test anxiety, and learn test-taking skills for different types of questions. The discussion will include a variety of proper study habits and preparation techniques designed to reduce

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INCLUDEnyc presents Forget Me Not: Inclusion in the Classroom Screening Party with Director Olivier Bernier

Join INCLUDEnyc for a screening party of the award-winning documentary Forget Me Not: Inclusion in the Classroom followed by a talkback with the film’s director Olivier Bernier and Lori Podvesker, Director of Disability and Education Policy at INCLUDEnyc, on November 10, 2022, at 6 PM. As 3-year-old Emilio prepares to start school, his family finds

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Artists Studios Community Series

The Artists Studios Community Series provides a welcoming virtual environment where artists feel comfortable showing and talking about their work, sharing information, and learning how to prepare for a studio visit and artist talk.  Each program accommodates ten virtual studio visits followed by sharing resources on different aspects of being an independent artist. Each artist

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Deep Eauity Now

The DEEP Equity Now series is about preparing educators to elevate beyond the safe and performative aspect of equity, into the spacethat Baldwin describes as “go[ing] for broke.” It is here that our work becomes transformative, as we learn how to put it all on the line. https://tu.edu/deepequitynow/  

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Meet the Program – Teaching Students with Disabilities, Generalist, Grades 7-12

Designed for individuals interested in teaching adolescents with diverse abilities and unique needs across subject areas, the Master of Science in Teaching Students with Disabilities, Generalist, Grades 7-12 program combines rigorous course work with clinical experiences to prepare candidates for initial or professional certification in New York State. The course of study offers candidates the

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Meet the Program – TESOL and Bilingual Certification

New York is a state that speaks many languages. We need teachers who can find the common ground.The MS in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Program helps NYS-certified PreK-12 teachers more effectively teach and communicate with a diverse student population. Each course tackles a distinct aspect of teaching English Language Learners, from

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Meet the Program – Jewish Childhood Education & Special Education

The only one of its kind, our master’s program in Jewish Childhood Education & Special Education, led by Jewish special education expert, Dr. Jeff Lichtman, is geared towards educators in the Jewish community. With a unique focus on Jewish education, you will be prepared to work in a wide variety of teaching and leadership positions

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Meet the Program – Early Childhood Education and Special Education B-2

The program in Early Childhood Education and Special Education B-2 prepares teaching candidates with knowledge of early childhood development, early intervention, and learning and teaching processes in preschool, kindergarten, and primary grade levels. Upon graduation from the program and completion of New York State Education Department (NYSED) requirements, this program leads to New York State

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Meet the Program – Childhood Education and Special Education Program, Grades 1-6

The program in Childhood Education and Special Education 1-6 offers a course of study for teacher candidates to become educational leaders who can practice theory and theorize practice in childhood education settings to implement effective teaching practices for culturally and ability diverse students and school communities. Designed for those interested in teaching children from first

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AMPL!FY Youth Voice Symposium

Youth Communication and national education leaders will discuss strategies to address complex education challenges and create culturally responsive learning communities to: Help young people heal from experiences with racism, sexism, and other injustices Support students to achieve their personal and academic goals Uplift teen voices in a world that too often marginalizes them This event is in-person in

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Nominations Now Open For Prestigious FLAG Award For Teaching Excellence

Nominations are now open for the fourth annual FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence. The city’s top public school teachers from across the five boroughs will receive cash prizes and their schools will also receive donations. The program highlights and rewards outstanding K-12 New York City public school teachers who inspire learning through creativity, passion, and

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