Yesterday was Awesome and our 2nd First Book! Reading opens the world event, sponsored by HFT and the Southend Boys and Girls club of Hartford.AFT Connecticut New Haven Federation of Teachers Local 933 Hope Coles -Advocate for the right of our children AFT Shellye Davis Marta Shepard Syeita (Sy) Rhey-Fisher

We are so happy to be supporting students and families in our community! We look forward to more literacy events with AFT, and First Book! AFT AFT Connecticut New Haven Federation of Teachers Local 933 Hope Coles -Advocate for the right of our children Ed Hawthorne Melody Gallagher Marta Shepard Matt O'Connor Shellye Davis Syeita (Sy) Rhey-Fisher Corey Moses

This weekend Hartford Federation of Teachers VP Stuart Beckford welcomed community’s families to 2nd #ReadingOpensTheWorld event of school yr; educating & supporting "the whole child." #WhatKidsNeed AFT AFT TEACH AFT PSRP Division AFSCME AFSCME Council 4 First Book Hartford Public Schools @HPLCT Boys and Girls Clubs of Hartford

#WhatKidsNeed: wfsb.com/2023/05/11/par… AFT AFT TEACH WFSB Channel 3

Share #Htfd #paraprofessionals member Sharon Douglas' story to urge #CTGeneralAssembly lawmakers amend #CTBudget w/critical #PublicEd personnel investments; rebuilding #SocialEmotionalLearning disrupted by #pandemic. #FundOurFuture AFT AFT PSRP Division AFL-CIO ✊ Connecticut AFL-CIO

Breaking: majority of #CTGeneralAssembly's state Senate votes to expand protection for #CTStateWorkers providing legal, #CriminalJustice, other public safety srvs against #FOI abuse; bill next goes to state House for debate. #WorkShouldntHurt AFT AFT Public Employees CT Senate Democrats

Our 2022-2023 Teacher Leadership Program (#TLP ) candidates presented their findings from their research on education issues in front of community leaders, politicians, union colleagues, and family. #TLP2023 #HFT1018 Corey Moses Stuart Beckford Hartford Federation of Teachers AFT ⁦AFT Connecticut⁩

After 8-months of speaking with guests, research, surveying, & analyzing data, our HFT/AFT teacher leaders presented on teacher retention, interrupted learning, school funding, SPED, & more at final showcase. #TLP #HFT1018 Corey Moses Stuart Beckford Hartford Federation of Teachers AFT AFT Connecticut

Congratulations to our HFT Teacher Leadership Program (#TLP) 2023 teacher leaders receiving their City of Hartford citations for their leadership and 8-month work around addressing education issues. #TLP2023 Corey Moses Stuart Beckford Hartford Federation of Teachers AFT ⁦AFT Connecticut⁩

Congratulations to our incredible artists who had their beautiful art work displayed at the Wadsworth Atheneum this week! Mrs. Lasalle puts the "A" in STEAM! We are so proud of our stemmers! Keep shinning! 💫 #stempride🌱 Erin Wilson-Ruff Angela Boratko Hartford Public Schools Dr. Leslie Torres-Rodriguez

Breaking: late last night bipartisan #CTGeneralAssembly House majority passed bill expanding #EduPD access, requiring IEP engagement for #paraprofessionals; leg next goes to st Senate for action. #WhatKidsNeed AFT AFT PSRP Division AFL-CIO ✊ Connecticut AFL-CIO CT House Democrats @CTHouseRules

My heartfelt congratulations to our 2023 Teacher of the Year, Melanie Zamorski from @SMSATigers! She is a passionate educator, providing opportunities for our students to succeed inside & outside the classroom. I’m grateful for her service to our beautiful and capable students!

This is how Hartford Public Schools celebrates the last few weeks of the school year: with dancing! Keep your spirits high and your mind focused. There are only three weeks until summer! #FindJoy

Today is an Excellent Day! Honoring Hartford’s own! AFT Connecticut Hartford Federation of Teachers Corey Moses Shellye Davis Matt O'Connor Syeita (Sy) Rhey-Fisher

Mural at SAND School, honoring first Afro American and female mayor in New England! Hartford Federation of Teachers Matt O'Connor Syeita (Sy) Rhey-Fisher AFT Connecticut New Haven Federation of Teachers Local 933 Hope Coles -Advocate for the right of our children

Last week members' recently ratified 4-yr agreement to #RaiseTheWage, improve vaca time approved by @AnsoniaSchools' BOE; locking in strong new #union contract for #AnsoniaEdPersonnel! #UnionYES @AFTUnion AFT PSRP Division AFL-CIO ✊ Connecticut AFL-CIO

I am shocked and disgusted by this news. Rep. Khan is a friend and I had lunch with her just yesterday. She is a brilliant schoolteacher and legislator and represents the very best of Connecticut - we are so lucky to have her. Hate has no place here. wtnh.com/news/connectic…

Congratulations to Marco Cenabre, NHPS grad, NHFT delegate, NHA teacher! His incredible work speaks for itself. Observant & insightful - his commitment to collective growth thru reflection & organizing is clear. newhavenindependent.org/article/marco_… #WeAreNHFT #TeacherOfTheYear #UnionYes

“Thank you for handing out 1.5 million books when others tried banning them.” Always. ❤️ Secretary Miguel Cardona #teach23

Join me in welcoming some of our new HPS teachers from Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Puerto Rico! They’re part of the Caribbean Connection & Paso a Paso programs. Our students will benefit from these highly skilled educators, their diverse experiences & passion for teaching.