Unify Boston Aims to Provide Kids With Best Education

Jamaica Plain parents and community activists organized by Families for Excellent Schools have taken to the streets in support of the Unify Boston campaign.

Unify Boston aims to give every child in Boston access to an excellent school.

Organizers have already collected more than 4,000 signatures on the Unify Boston petition, in just over two weeks.

Unify Boston calls for city leaders and community members to support three core principles:

1. Give every child access to an excellent public school in his or her neighborhood — whether it’s a district or a charter school.
2. Make sure all kids can succeed in Boston — especially those who speak English as a second language and children with special needs.
3. Ensure that our teachers reflect the diverse communities they serve.

“We’ve held one-on-one meetings with over 400 parents, and we’ve heard overwhelming support for these three goals,” said Carmen Santos, an organizer with Families for Excellent Schools.

Click here to sign onto the Unify Boston movement or to learn more information.

Photo: Unify Boston supporter Norma Nunez, from Jamaica Plain. Credit: Families for Excellent Schools