Updates for Boston families from
METCO HQ
MARCH 2020
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I believe that we all have to lean on each other to help our children succeed.
That was so clear to me last week at the
Parent Leaders Dinner at the Thelma Burns Building in Dorchester
(left), presented by METCO Headquarters and the METCO Parent Advisory Council
. Nearly 100 METCO parents from 20 districts got to know each other, ate some great Dominican food, rolled up their sleeves to plan for Advocacy Day, and even led a singalong of "Lean On Me"! (That was my favorite part.)
We did all this to lean on our elected representatives to make sure they fund the METCO program. But we can't wait until the rally and meetings at the State House on March 19. Natick's METCO Director
Rasheedah Clayton gathered a group to write letters to legislators together on Friday night
(below)!
I hope to see you at the State House on Advocacy Day. And I hope you find lots of support in this month's METCO family newsletter. After all, supporting our students, our METCO Directors, and our districts is our mandate and our responsibility. Together we are better!
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Milly Arbaje-Thomas, MSW
President & CEO
METCO, Inc.
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TELL YOUR LEGISLATOR THAT METCO WORKS!
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Advocacy Day is a big part of being a METCO family. Reach out to suburban families, School Committee members, alumni, and help pack the State House!
Busses leave METCO HQ at 8am
Registration & continental breakfast 9-9:30am
Rally 9:30-11am
Appointments 11:15am & 11:45am
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The
sign-up form
for
METCO Advocacy Day
is now live! Request an appointment with your legislator's office by Tuesday to make a personal case for why Massachusetts' 53-year investment in school integration is still essential for each of us and our children.
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METCO SUMMER SCHOOL FOR RISING 1ST-6TH GRADERS!
Catch up and keep up with math, science, reading, writing, research, social studies and oral presentations, alongside other Boston METCO students! The METCO Summer School Program offers academic-based learning experiences for students entering grades 1-6. Certified teachers tailor lessons to student needs. Priority will be given to students who need an extra boost of academic support. Lunch included. (All for just $110/week!)
June 29–July 31, 2020
Monday-Friday 8am–2pm
Extended Day 2-5pm
for an additional fee
Boston College High School, 150 Morrissey Blvd., Dorchester
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BLACK SCI-FI CLASSIC ADAPTED FOR THE STAGE
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As part of our
"METCO Presents" series with ArtsEmerson and BASI/Outside the Box Act 2, we invite you to this unique futuristic musical show based on a famous novel by science fiction pioneer Octavia E. Butler. The civil rights icon Bernice Johnson Reagon and her daughter Toshi have assembled songs from 200 years of black history to bring the visionary story to life.
Read more about it here. METCO's Boston families and suburban supporters are invited to a
pre-show reception before the performance with appetizers and a cash bar for
only $10! Appropriate for ages 13 and up.
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Saturday, March 28
Emerson Cutler Majestic Theater
Exclusive METCO Reception 6:30pm
Performance 8pm
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SUMMER JOBS FAIR FOR BOSTON YOUTH
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Every year, the City of Boston partners with hundreds of community-based and nonprofit organizations across the City to provide meaningful employment opportunities to thousands of Boston youth. Bring your child to this year's
FREE Job & Resource Fair
and learn about ways to get work in a wide variety of job fields, like the arts, government and advocacy, STEM, sports and recreation, childcare, education, and more.
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Saturday, March 28
Reggie Lewis Center, 1350 Tremont
10am-2pm
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METCO alumni are invited to get a personalized briefing on
METCO's 2020 Vision
from METCO's CEO, Milly Arbaje-Thomas, right on your computer!
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Upcoming dates:
Wednesday, March 11, 9-10:30am
Friday, March 13, 10:30am-12pm
Tuesday, March 17, 4-5:30pm
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our Director of Communications, Outreach, and Engagement.
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