Joanna - you have made absolute magic happen. I know how much time and effort has gone into making this a reality… thanks for your leadership and tireless effort!
Seth > On Aug 10, 2021, at 5:25 PM, Jennifer Glass via Lincoln > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > That is amazing work! Thank you for your energy and initiative on behalf of > our students and families! > — Jennifer > >>> On Aug 10, 2021, at 4:51 PM, Joanna Owen Schmergel via Lincoln >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >> >> Dear Lincoln, >> >> Today the Lincoln METCO Coordinating Committee’s 4-year Downsize for >> Diversity fundraiser reached $120,738 in net sales against our $100k goal >> just 3 weeks before the 4-year finish line. >> >> What a journey it has been! >> >> The MCC collected donations from over 240 donors across 33 towns in >> Massachusetts, from Essex to Cape Cod. >> >> 46% of our donors were from Lincoln! >> >> Since the 1960’s Lincoln has been one of the Vanguard towns leading the way >> with bringing the METCO Program into our community. >> >> Thank you, Lincoln, thank you every single one of you who not only donated >> beautiful items, but purchased them. >> >> Thank you to all of you who stepped forward to volunteer at our estate sale >> events. >> >> Thank you to all of our friends, neighbors, and community partners who >> stepped forward in many a pinch to lift, load, unload, and more. >> >> We, WE, have changed the financial landscape of the Lincoln METCO >> Coordinating Committee FOREVER, as these proceeds have seeded a policy >> governed investment fund that represents our first step in the path to >> sustainability. >> >> It takes a village! >> >> Yes We DID!!! >> >> Warmly, >> >> The Lincoln METCO Coordinating Committee >> a 501(c)3 Organization >> Lincoln Massachusetts Public Schools K-8 >> Lincoln, Massachusetts 01773 >> >> >> Lincoln MCC >> >> Our Vision: >> >> The MCC supports building a strong, anti-racist community in which students >> and families with different life experiences feel a deep sense of inclusion >> and belonging and recognize, accept, and celebrate each other's differences. >> We also support the METCO program by activating caregivers to help attain >> its goals and priorities. >> >> Our Mission: >> >> We will achieve our vision by: >> >> Creating opportunities for Lincoln resident and Boston resident students and >> caregivers to build authentic and lasting relationships and an equitable >> exchange of welcoming experiences in both Boston and Lincoln (e.g., >> opportunities for social connection, after school programming for children, >> summer camp) >> Supporting the school and community in its Anti-racism, Inclusion, Diversity >> and Equity (AIDE) work (e.g., district NCBI training, caregiver education) >> Advocating and supporting the METCO program at both a State and Local level >> Organizing resources (funding, volunteers) in support of the METCO team with >> their work >> Advocating for conditions that will promote a truly integrated public school >> environment (e.g. inclusive curriculum, vision for integration, etc.) >> >> Learn about the Lincoln METCO Coordinating Committee here: >> >> Lincoln MCC >> >> Lincoln MCC >> Visit the post for more. >> >> >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >
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