Minuteman High Students Help Children of Teachers

LEXINGTON, MA — Minuteman launched a program in the fall for the children of teachers in the school and Minuteman High School students have been making a difference through the program.

The Facilitated Learning Program was launched in September to assist Minuteman teachers and staff whose own children in grades kindergarten through 8 would be conducting remote learning due to the pandemic. The program is staffed by an assistant teacher, two paraprofessionals, and high school students in Minuteman’s Early Education and Teaching career major.

Minuteman Superintendent-Director Edward A. Bouquillon emphasized the district’s commitment to supporting the needs of teachers and staff, who in turn can better support students.

“We are a Minuteman family and we take care of each other,” Bouquillon said. “The past year has been a very difficult time to be a working parent. We are fortunate to have in-house resources and expertise to help the children of our employees. The program has also provided an excellent hands-on learning opportunity for our high school students in the Early Education and Teaching program.”

The Facilitated Learning Program has been used by 15 children of 10 faculty and staff members. The program is held daily in a building on campus.

Day Kolz, a senior Early Education and Teaching major from Wayland, is working at the program as a co-op job placement for course credit. Kolz is Minuteman’s nominee for this year’s Walter J. Markham Award.