We're always inspired by Boston's youth! Thank you to the Martin Luther King Jr. School in Dorchester for inviting us to speak with their 5th and 6th-grade students.

Ran into Attorney General Andrea Campbell at today’s Boston Cares event at Boston Latin School, where we gathered for a day of service to honor Dr. King’s legacy. This event was a wonderful opportunity for individuals, families, and friends to come together and give back to the community.

We kicked off MLK Day in Mattapan at the Josh Kraft Teen Center for their inspiring MLK Day of Service luncheon. This gathering brought together community leaders, advocates, and young people to honor Dr. King’s legacy and discuss ways to foster positive change.

A huge thank you to the Blackstone School for welcoming us, along with Superintendent Skipper, for a site visit today. The 6th-grade class asked some tough and thought-provoking questions, tackling big topics like where they see BPS in 15 years and what my favorite part of being a City Councilor is!

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.

Thank you to everyone who attended, testified, and participated in today’s hearing on Boston’s LGBTQ+ youth community spaces. These spaces are crucial in addressing the mental health challenges faced by LGBTQ+ youth due continual and growing exposure to social and political hostility, discrimination and bullying.

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