YWCA Boston
January 11, 2006 • 4:00–7:30 PM
Local hearing partner: YWCA Boston

PARTICIPATING MASSACHUSETTS ORGANIZATION
Mary Lyon Foundation, Shelburne Falls, MA

HEARING OFFICERS
Charlotte Kahn, Director, The Boston Indicators Project, The Boston Foundation, Boston, MA
Ellen Guiney, Executive Director, Boston Plan for Excellence in the Public Schools, Boston, MA
Wendy D. Puriefoy, President, Public Education Network, Washington, DC
Janet Helms, Director, Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture; Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
Peter Kiang, Director, Asian American Studies; University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA

STUDENT WITNESSES
Boston
Sonia Alves, Teen Empowerment
Julieann Dilbert, Boston Adult Technical Academy
Daisy Guerrero, John D. O’Bryant School for Math and Science
Jamal Hamilton, Middle School Academy
Emely Narvaaez, Teen Empowerment
Ashley Periera, Boston Latin School
Damien Howard, Madison Park Technical Vocational High School
Shelburne Falls
Ally Footit, Mohawk Trail Regional School
Erin McCloud, Mohawk Trail Regional School
Amanda Schmidt, Mohawk Trail Regional School
Kirsten Singley, Mohawk Trail Regional School
Melanie Stevens, Mohawk Trail Regional School

PARENT WITNESSES
Caprice Taylor-Mendez, Boston Parent Organizing Network
Margaret Gilsenberg, Lowell Citywide Parent Council
Phala Chea, Lowell Parent Information Center, Lowell Public Schools
Leslie Lockhart, Help Line, Massachusetts Advocates for Children
Maria Gomes, Sociedad Latina, Boston Parent Organizing Network
Lucia Santana, Boston Parent Organizing Network
Colin Reilly, Parent, John D. O’Bryant School for Math and Science
Justin Langlois, Parent, New Bedford, MA

COMMUNITY WITNESSES
Michele Brooks, Boston School Committee and Transformative Solutions
Daniel J. Losen, Civil Rights Project, Harvard University
Melissa Colón, Iniciativa, the Massachusetts Education Initiative for Latino Students; Gaston Institute, Boston, MA
Linda Gerstle, Executive Director/CEO, Atlas Communities, Boston
Kathleen Boundy, Center for Law and Education, Boston
Laura Perille, Executive Director, EdVestors, Boston
Dianne Wilkerson, Senator, Massachusetts State Senate
Chu Ly, Asian Community Representative, Boston
Alexandra (no last name given), East Boston Economical Council
Madura Sociedad, Boston Parent Organizing Network