Events

Nov
12

BPS Student Town Hall at Bolling Building in Nubian Square (2300 Washington St, Roxbury, MA 02119)

This is a massive opportunity for young people to speak with Mayor Wu herself and push for what students need around issues like facilities, bathrooms, extra-curriculars, mental health counseling, and more. If you desire to make your voice heard and speak with the Mayor directly, please fill out the form below! 

Please share this info and flyer with the young people in your life and encourage them to attend! The BPS Student Coalition is also offering testimony training sessions to help students prepare on the following dates:

  • October 16th, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

  • October 23rd, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

  • October 30th, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

  • November 6th, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Students, go to bit.ly/speak2mayorbps to learn more and sign up!

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Oct
28

School Vibes Check-In & Pop-Up event, hosted by the office of Boston City Councilor Julia Mejia

This exciting event is designed to support students, educators, and families as they check in on their progress and access valuable resources during the first quarter of the school year. The event will feature Entertainment, Coat & Clothes Boutique, Paint Night, Educational Resources, and more!

  • Check Out the Flyer and Register Here

  • Location: Bruce C. Bolling Building, 6th Floor, 2300 Washington St, Roxbury, MA 02119

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Oct
24

Citizens for Public Schools (CPS): Session 2: Multilingual Education in MA: Learning from the past and present to empower future learners

Join us CPS for for the second of three virtual sessions exploring multilingual education in Massachusetts: "What makes an effective bilingual program?". Speakers will share their knowledge and experience with different approaches to multilingual education, existing successful models and how we can increase access to such programming for more Massachusetts students and communities.

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Oct
23

Boston School Committee Meeting

All hearings start at 6pm and will have in person and virtual public testimony. 
Todas las audiencias comienzan a las 6 pm y tendrán testimonio públicovirtualmente y en persona.

Please note: Sign up for public comment for remote meetings closes at 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
Tenga en cuenta: Las registraciones para comentarios públicos para
reuniones remotas cierra a las 5:00 p.m. el día de la reunión.

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Oct
17

Stop Closing Public Schools Webinar

Join Advancement Project, Journey for Justice (J4J), and the Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools (AROS) for an important webinar to learn more about the impact of school closures and how we can take action. This free, virtual event is open to the public, but registration is required. Spanish interpretation will be available. Please share this widely!

  • To prepare for the webinar, check out Advancement Project's Stop Closing Public Schools Action Kit and read this op-ed on why this new wave of school closures is harmful to communities of color, public education, and democracy.

  • Register Here

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Oct
15

Testify at the upcoming Virtual Boston City Council Hearing on MCAS as a Graduation Requirement.

Learn More about YES ON 2: https://www.yesonquestion2ma.com/

  • Mobilize Registration: Use this link to let the Massachussetts Teacher's Association (MTA) know you will be attending.

  • Sign Up to Give Public Testimony: Email shane.pac@boston.gov  

  • Can't Make the Hearing?: Fill out this form to share your written testimony in favor of YES ON 2 with MTA to be submitted to the council. 

  • Sign up today for a YES ON 2 phone bank or canvass here. 

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