Hi Friend,

As school enrollment season takes off in earnest, we are full speed ahead here at Boston School Finder. Here’s the latest on our work for our community partners.

Save the Date: Action for Boston Children Panel on 10/29

Join me,  BPS Superintendent Dr. Brenda Cassellius, former MA Secretary of Education Paul Reville, Amy O'Leary, from Strategies For Children and Boston city council president Andrea Campbell as we discuss her plan Action for Boston Children  and key ways BPS can make the district more equitable and high achieving for all its students.This free panel discussion will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 8 AM at The Boston Foundation offices on 75 Arlington Street. Register here via eventbrite.

Adding School Enrollment to Your Child’s Checkup 

Last week, the Boston School Finder team presented a comprehensive half-day training on school enrollment in the context of healthcare settings with 20 pediatric residents in the Urban Health and Advocacy Track at Boston Medical Center. 

The timing couldn’t have been more apropos, especially with the release of this report from the American Academy of Pediatrics this month. View the highlights of our concluding panel discussion at the video above—and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel if you haven’t already. 

ICYMI: Boston School Finder on BNN

I had the privilege of speaking with Chris Lovette about our work on the Boston Neighborhood Network. Check out the full interview at the video below:

Warmly,
Latoya Gayle, Executive Director
Boston School Finder