Page 4 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, April 30, 2021 Sen. Lewis to host forum on affordable, high-quality child care and early education C ontinuing his “Community Conversations” discussion series, State Senator Jason Lewis will be hosting a conversation on policy strategies to create a system of aff ordable, high-quality early education and child care for all Massachusetts families. Community Conversations are issue discussions delving into a diff erent timely topic at each forum, with ample opportunity for residents to share feedback and have their questions answered by experts Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 J& $45 yd. S LANDSCAPE & MASONRY CO. MULCH SALE! Discount Spring Special PICK-UP or DELIVERY AVAILABLE 617-389-1490 Premium Hemlock or Pitch Black BELOW WHOLESALE COSTS LANDSCAPERS WELCOME $4 yd. $40 yd. $3 yd. I on the given topic. This upcoming event – Community Conversation: Aff ordable, High-Quality Early Education and Child Care for All – will take place on Monday, May 3 at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend. The event will be livestreamed at facebook. com/SenJasonLewis, and a recording will be available after the event on YouTube and aired on local access television. The program will begin with an introduction from Lewis, who is the Senate Chairperson of the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Education and the Vice-Chair of the Senate Committee on Reimagining Massachusetts Post-Pandemic Recovery. Lewis will acknowledge the growing consensus among the public, the business community and policymakers that high-quality, aff ordable, accessible early education and childcare are indispensable. Attendees will also hear from Congresswoman Katherine Clark, the Assistant Speaker of the 117th U.S. Congress; Lauren Birchfi eld Kennedy, the Co-President and Chief Strategy Offi cer of Neighborhood Villages; and Hilda Torres, the Executive Director of My Little Best Friends Early Learning Center in Malden. There will be ample time or Jason.Lewis@masenate.gov. You can RSVP to the Facebook event at facebook.com/SenJasonLewis. The forum is co-sponsored by the Massachusetts Common Start Coalition and State Representatives Michael Day of Stoneham, Paul Donato of Medford, Richard Haggerty of Woburn and Steven Ultrino of Malden. Previous “Community ConJason Lewis State Senator for audience questions and community feedback. If you have questions about the event, please contact the senator’s offi ce at 617-722-1206 versations” forums have addressed topics like public education, public transportation, small business and entrepreneurship, challenges facing senior citizens and caregivers, veterans’ issues, mental health, housing, sustainability and environmental priorities, and eff orts to combat substance abuse and opioid addiction in our region. MVRCS again high atop national rankings n what has become an annual rite of spring, Mystic Valley Regional Charter School (MVRCS) fi nds itself once again in rarifi ed air towards the top of the state and national rankings of the top public schools in America, according to US News & World Report. MVRCS is ranked 367th nationally, putting it within the top 1.5 percent of all U.S. public high schools. The school ranks 11th amongst all Massachusetts public schools. This metric is even more impressive when considering that yet again Massachusetts boasts the most schools within the top 25 percent of the national rankings (nearly 47 percent). The school also finds itself well inside the top 100 of charter schools nationwide, checking in at 84. This marks the fi fth occasion within the last six years that the school ranks as one of the best 100 charter schools in the country. “This is an impressive accomplishment,” said MVRCS Superintendent Alexander Dan. “Throughout our history, we have consistently found ourselves high in the national rankings. It has to be noted that this national recognition does not happen by accident, it is the result of hard work and tireless dedication not only by our high school students but our entire faculty and staff in grades K-12. Our Lower School teachers set a solid and meaningful educational foundation and then our High School team builds on that.” Factors that went into the rankings were as follows: college readiness, college curriculum breadth, math and reading profi ciency, math and reading performance, underserved student performance and graduation rate. Included in the data were more than 24,000 high schools in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. USA Spring Cleanouts Lawn and Yard Care It’s Time For * Cutting, Weeding * Mulching, Trimming * Bushes, Shrubs and More! Lawn Cut 25 From $ 781-521-9927 Call
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