THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, FEbRuARy 16, 2024 Page 7 DIDOMENICO | FROM PAGE 5 assistance they need from the state in order to successfully serve constituents across the Commonwealth. Senator DiDomenico spoke about the essential need for Community Action Agencies: Senator Sal DiDomenico with Representative Marjorie Decker. Senator Sal DiDomenico and Richelle Cromwell greeting each other. RESOURCES | FROM PAGE 1 migrant is defined as someone moving from one country to another to resettle. In many cases “migrants” resettle permanently and become “immigrants.” An emigrant describes an immigrant from the perspective of the country they are leaving. People emigrate from one country and immigrate to another. Students and families moving out of Everett and into temporary housing in another community may continue to attend school here or transfer. If they relocate into permanent housing in another community, they must transfer. Except for the indigenous people of the continent and their descendants, everyone is an immigrant or descendent of one, although even they may have emigrated from Asia countless years ago across the Bering Sea land bridge to North America. President John F. Kennedy wrote a book titled “A Nation of Immigrants.” President Franklin D. Roosevelt said, “All of us are descended from immigrants.” There are resources for students and their families. The Massachusetts Migrant Education Program is a federally funded program of the Massachusetts DESE with an office in Chelsea. It provides supplemental educational opportunities to the children of migratory agricultural workers and migratory fishermen, and out of school youth. The program serves “migratory students/youth” who reside in over 30 communities located throughout the Commonwealth. The program’s major components include regional family support projects that provide migrant students with extended learning opportunities, such as homework assistance and tutoring, educational programs for outof-school youth, parent empowerment and family literacy services, student and family advocacy, outreach and recruitment services and summer services that provide language development instruction and academic enrichment over six weeks. Locally, there is a school Parent Resource Center. “We work with them to get all the necessary information to register students in school,” Community Engagement Manager Jeanette Velez explained. “We also provide them with local resources to help them address any basic needs and are fortunate to have a bi-lingual staff that makes families feel comfortable.” Support is also available through the Eliot Center. “A school system has to provide education and Everett has done an amazing job,” Patino said. “We’re trying to supplement that. We help provide clothing and school supplies. We teach the different aspects of attending school and help parents understand how the system works. We also put families “These organizations provide critical services and benefits to residents throughout my district, and I will always fight for them and the work of all Community Action Agencies by advocating for funding and support in the Legislature.” Senator DiDomenico also highlighted Massachusetts’ Commission on Poverty, which he is now leading with Representative Marjorie Decker: “I look forward to working with my friend and co-chair, as well as the Commission members to address the poverty crisis that exists throughout the Commonwealth and work towards solutions that benefit our most vulnerable residents.” in touch with medical providers.” “Our teachers, staff and administrators are tireless advocates for all students under all circumstances,” School Committee ChairperCelebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the Council on Aging All are welcome to enjoy food, fun and dancing E verett, MA – Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce the City of Everett ’s Council on Aging will host a St. Patrick’s Day party on Friday, March 15, at 12 p.m., at the Connolly Center (90 Chelsea St.). Attendees will enjoy a lunch consisting of a corned beef and Swiss sandwich on a bulky roll with a side of coleslaw and a bag of potason Jeanne Cristiano said. “The district is honored to join the Commonwealth and the city government in assisting these students and families in their pursuit of the American dream.” to chips. Coffee and dessert will be served, along with a couple surprises. Everett’s own DJ Tommy Sheehan will play the tunes that will get you moving throughout the event. Ticket sales begin Monday, Feb. 12, and will be ongoing at the Connolly Center until Friday, March 8. For more information, please call 617394-2323 directly and ask for Cathi or Joanne. State Senator Sal DiDomenico reported the legislature is “working on this every day to make sure people have options for housing. It’s a big topic of conversation at the State House.”
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