Each year, we rely on the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to allocate our funding through the state budget process. These funds provide support to all 33 of our partner districts and the Springfield METCO program—from transportation, staffing, and programming to administrative and program costs at METCO Headquarters.
See this FY25 Budget Request One-Pager for information on our request.
This year, METCO Advocacy Day and your legislators are coming to YOUR COMMUNITY and we need YOU there to help us advocate for the continuation and expansion of METCO's funding!
NORTH SHORE Advocacy Day Details
Date: Friday, May 17th
Time: 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: Forthcoming in the North Shore region
Please RSVP by Friday, May 10th.
Each person attending should complete this form individually; if bringing a group of students, you'll be able to RSVP for the number of people in your group.
Your stories matter and your legislators want to hear from you!
You’ll have the opportunity to meet with these state legislators:
- Sen. Jason Lewis (Melrose, Reading, Wakefield) — Chair, Joint Committee on Education
- Sen. Brendan Crighton (Lynnfield, Marblehead, Swampscott)
- Rep. Jennifer Armini (Marblehead, Swampscott)
- Rep. Bradley Jones (Lynnfield, Reading)
- Additional legislators to be confirmed
Attending in-person makes a huge difference. By meeting with your legislators in-person, you get the chance to share your personal stories and experiences about METCO, speak to issues relevant to your district, and emphasize METCO’s impact on your life.
Thanks for helping support METCO and we can’t wait to see you there!
If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Keiko Zoll, Executive Relations Manager, at kzoll@metcoinc.org or at 617-427-1545, x114.
