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From welcoming students back to putting thousands of books into young readers’ hands, AFT members are starting the school year by showing up for their students and communities. This week’s #PublicSchoolProud stories are all about making the year ahead a little brighter.

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11 Sept

In New York City, @uft.org members at PS/MS 278 kicked off the new school year with AFT President @rweingarten.bsky.social, who thanked educators for keeping students grounded, giving them hope and helping them navigate a rapidly changing world. #PublicSchoolProud 🍎 bsky.app/profile/aft....

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11 Sept

In Toledo, OH, hundreds of TFT & @oftunion.bsky.social members gave out thousands of free books to students and families at the annual Labor Day parade, continuing a Reading Opens the World tradition for the fourth year. #PublicSchoolProud 📚 bsky.app/profile/aft....

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11 Sept

In Nashua, NH, @ntulocal1044.bsky.social members gave away more than $6,000 worth of free books at the annual Nashua Goes Back to School event, and every book found a home! #PublicSchoolProud @aftnh.bsky.social 📖 www.facebook.com/nashuantu/po...

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11 Sept

Share what makes you #PublicSchoolProud or tell us about a public school educator who made an impact on your life → go.aft.org/proud