This morning’s hearing on Boston’s youth job programs was a valuable opportunity to discuss strategies for enhancing and expanding youth employment opportunities in our city.

Thank you to the Witherspoon Institute for inviting us to serve as a guest judge at the GET LIT Thanksgiving Cook-Off!

A heartfelt thank you to Lisa Mari for inviting us to tour the Charlestown location of the ABA Center this week!

Congratulations to the Wang YMCA of Chinatown on celebrating an incredible 110 years of service! A special thank you to Executive Director Sokthea Phay for the warm invitation to attend the Legacy Dinner at Empire Garden.

Honored to speak at the 120th Anniversary Celebration of Phillips Brooks House Association (PBHA) on Saturday.

It was an inspiring morning at Margarita Muñis Academy, speaking with students and the 2024 student council candidates.

We had a spooktacular time at last night’s Trick or Treat Halloween Community Event in Mattapan!

After yesterday’s Council meeting, Councilor Santana had the pleasure of being interviewed by Yasuel Baez, a bright student from BINCA, as part of their experiential learning class.

It was an honor to have Esther Leidolf join us at today’s Boston City Council meeting. Thank you, Esther, for joining us today and sharing your experience.

Our office sponsored a resolution which was unanimously passed recognizing October 26 as Intersex Awareness Day in the City of Boston.

I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work with the seniors of New Mission High School in Hyde Park on their college essays this week as part of 826 Boston’s Civic Leaders Tutoring Week!

We had a fantastic time this past Saturday enjoying the beautiful weather at Malcolm X Park, taking in the incredible new basketball court artwork with Councilor Fernandes Anderson.

Proud to have attended the Kwong Kow Chinese School Fundraising Gala last night, a truly memorable evening dedicated to celebrating our community.

Today, we had the honor of celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with the incredible students of the John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics & Science in Roxbury! The event was a vibrant display of culture, talent, and community spirit.

A heartfelt thank you to all the panelists, participants, and fellow City Councilors who joined yesterday’s hearing on LGBTQ+ Youth Homelessness in Boston. Y

Congratulations to Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) on the grand opening of the new Johnson Community Center in Mission Hill

We were thrilled to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony and had the opportunity to explore the remarkable new facility at the Josiah Quincy Upper School in Chinatown. It’s a truly impressive space, designed with incredible features that will undoubtedly foster an enriching environment for learning and growth.

Delighted to have spent an evening with the vibrant Bowdoin-Geneva community, alongside the Cape Verdean Association of Boston! UNITY days are a special opportunity to listen to neighbors, engage with local resource groups and celebrate the spirit of togetherness that makes this community so special.

Continuing our visits this morning at Tobin School in Mission Hill, we connected with local advocate Leon Rivera to discuss pedestrian safety & ways to enhance family safety in the area. We also had the chance to catch up with Caitlin Gaffey, who taught when I attended Tobin!

So glad we were able to pop into Commonwealth Development’s UNITY Day!

We had the pleasure of visiting the STRIVE extended school year program at Madison Park Technical Vocational High School this week and were truly inspired by the dedication and support offered to the students.