METCO
CONNECTION
Building a network of METCO alumni
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PARENT LEADERS DINNER
Our voices are louder together!
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ADVOCACY DAY
Show legislators that #METCOworks
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THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER
A powerful Afro-Futurist musical
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METCO HQ WEBINARS
Learn about the big plans at METCO Inc.
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It's enrollment season at METCO
—when hundreds of Boston families put their children's names in for possible referral to suburban schools. At Headquarters, we offer dozens of
Info Sessions
to help them understand what to expect. This year we have had the help of several METCO alumni, who shared their experiences in the program. The families always appreciate the first-hand perspective. If you'd like to visit during an Info Session and give your unique perspective, let us know!
Email Kenlyne
, our Enrollment Coordinator, for a schedule.
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Last week, a group of METCO students got to meet a distinguished alum from Lexington,
Leonard Lee
(above),
who is the new director of the
Dillaway-Thomas House and
Roxbury Heritage State Park. The students are researching Boston education history for an
exciting project you'll hear more about soon. The newly renovated historical treasure in Elliot Square is free! Leonard will be thrilled to see you there.
Read on for ways you can reconnect and give back to today's METCO!
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Help today's METCO program mobilize for funding!
METCO has always been a grass-roots movement, and it's time to tend the garden! You can make a personal case for how Massachusetts' 53-year investment in school integration has made a difference in your life, and why it needs to continue and deepen. Mark your calendar for these two events, bring your friends, and
check our website
for more materials!
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METCO PARENT LEADERS DINNER
Saturday, February 28, 5-8pm
ABCD Thelma Burns Building
575 Warren Street, Dorchester
Be our honored guest at this inspiring and informative dinner alongside parent organizers from across 33 towns! Come meet today's METCO families and learn about how we can work together to strengthen the nation's largest voluntary school desegregation program. Adults only please.
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METCO
ADVOCACY DAY
Thursday, March 19, 9am-1pm
Massachusetts State House
Great Hall of Flags
This annual rally features inspiring speakers sharing stories of impact, friendships, academic success, and the benefits of integrated communities. Make an appointment with your legislator's office along with hundreds of other members of METCO communities all around Boston.
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METCO Presents: Octavia Butler's
Parable of the Sower
METCO once again brings suburban and Boston families together to celebrate across cultural boundaries in our continuing series of shows from
ArtsEmerson!
The Parable of the Sower
is a powerful musical adaptation of
Octavia E. Butler's
pioneering Afro-futurist novel by legendary civil rights artist
Bernice Johnson Reagon
and her daughter
Toshi Reagon
. Musical anthems drawn from 200 years of black music come together for a story about gender, race, and the future of human civilization. Read more about the show
here
. Tickets are just $10 and include an exclusive
PRE-SHOW RECEPTION
at 6:30PM with appetizers and cash bar! Nearby parking available at a discount. Recommended for ages 13 and up.
Saturday, March 28th
Performance 8pm | Pre-show reception
Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre
219 Tremont Street
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Join an exclusive alumni webinar with METCO's CEO
Curious about the future of the METCO program, and how you as an alum can play a role in it? You can get a personalized briefing on
METCO's 2020 Vision
directly from METCO's CEO, Milly Arbaje-Thomas, right on your computer, by signing up for a webinar. You'll learn about our renewed commitment to METCO's unique legacy, our innovative ideas to foster deeper inclusion in suburban schools, and ways alumni can get back involved to support today's students.
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Monique Worrell-Oriola
Lincoln-Sudbury '99
We are proud to feature Lincoln-Sudbury alum Lieutenant Commander Monique Worrell-Oriola, who received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Boston College School of Social Work for her achievements at the United States Public Health Service (USPHS) and her work as senior training consultant at the Health Service Corps, which provides care and treatment to individuals in immigration detention.
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There is nobody else who understands the METCO experience, challenges, and opportunities as deeply as a METCO alum. You know the importance of academic, college, and career supports for students; professional development for teachers; and engagement for parents. These exciting initiativ
es
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our upcoming move to a new home in Nubian S
quare
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cannot happen without people like you!
If you would like to provide a financial contribution to support these efforts, we would greatly appreciate it.
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Milly Arbaje-Thomas, MSW
President & CEO, METCO, Inc.
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KNOW A METCO SUCCESS STORY?
METCO HQ wants to showcase the successes and pathways of METCO alumni. If you have a cool job, have received an award, published a book, started a business, or surprised yourself with where you are now, send your pic and a quick blurb along with any links and handles to
Colin Stokes.
We might highlight your story in a newsletter or #throwback post on social media!
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Have ideas or feedback you want to share? Email
Ruth James,
our SCI AmeriCorps Volunteer Outreach Coordinator.
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