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From YouTube: Committee on Education on November 17, 2022
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Education Hearing - Docket #0440, Athletic opportunities for students
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I'm
calling
this
hearing
to
order
good
afternoon,
my
name
is
Julia
Mejia
and
I.
Am
the
chair
of
the
committee's
on
education
and
I
want
to
remind
you
that
this
is
a
public
hearing
is
being
recorded
and
broadcast
live
on
Xfinity
8,
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files,
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streamed
on.
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We
will
also
take
public
testimony
and
ask
that
you
sign
in
to
testify
or
register
your
attendance,
so
if
you're
here
to
testify
make
sure
that
you
sign
up
to
do
so.
Anyone
that
would
like
to
testify
virtually
on
this
matter.
Please
email,
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with
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Link.
At
the
start
of
your
testimony,
please
state
your
name
address
and
affiliation.
Today's
hearing
is
on
docket
zero.
Four
four
zero.
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C
Believe
no
one
is
here
just
yet
I'm
going
to
ask
if
anyone
is
interested
in
giving
any
open
remarks,
but
before
I
do
so
would
like
to
just
note
that
we
have
a
letter
of
absence
from
president
Council,
uhler,
Ed
flint
and
it
says
Dear
counselor
Mejia,
please
be
advised
that
I'm
unable
to
attend.
Today's
hearing
on
docket0440.
C
hear
me
regarding
the
lack
of
athletic
opportunities
for
our
students,
as
I
will
be
attending
a
national
league
of
cities
conference
ensuring
that
our
Boston
Public
School
students
have
accurate,
adequate
and
adequate
Equitable
opportunities
in
student.
Athletics
is
crucial
as
student
Sports,
not
only
Foster
teamwork,
but
also
critical
to
our
students.
Physical
and
social
Wellness
I
will
review
the
tape
of
the
hearing
when
it
becomes
available.
Thank
you
to
the
sponsors
and
the
chairs
leadership
on
this
matter.
Sincerely
Ed
Flynn
Boston
city
council
president
District
2.
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D
Thank
you
for
being
here.
I
called
this
hearing
months
ago.
I
think
I
was
a
few
weeks
into
being
a
city
councilor
and
no,
as
you
know,
as
a
former
teacher
and
a
mom
how
important
extracurricular
activities
are
for
our
children,
and
now
more
than
ever,
we
talk
about
it
a
lot.
We
have
lots
of
hearings
here
on
the
council,
which
is
great
about
the
need
for
opportunities
for
our
children.
Our
young
kids
are
at
risk.
D
We
know
that,
and
especially
coming
out
of
covid,
we
have
to
have
these
types
of
opportunities
for
our
kids.
Our
public
school
students
deserve
a
full
range
of
athletic
opportunities
currently,
and
this
was
something
I
brought
up
during
the
budget
about
wanting
to
make
sure
that
we
were
investing
more
so
I
know
that
Nate
Cooter
is
here.
Thank
you
for
being
here.
I
know.
D
We
talked
about
it
during
budget
hearings
that
we
spend
more
than
twenty
seven
thousand
dollars
per
student
in
BPS,
which
is
considerably
higher
than
the
state's
average
cost
of
almost
eighteen
thousand
five
hundred
per
student.
However,
for
athletics
BPS
only
spends
it
is
72
dollars.
We
did
use
the
temporary
Esser
funding
this
cycle,
so
it
is
up
to
96,
but
it
was
talked
about.
I
brought
it
up
at
the
budget
hearing
that
that
is
just
temporary
money.
We
know
that
has
to
be
spent
in
the
next
two
years.
D
D
The
current
state
of
the
BPS
Athletic
program
needs
to
get
better
too
many
middle
and
high
schoolers
have
only
a
small
handful
of
teams,
and
some
schools
have
no
athletic
programs
at
all
for
the
schools
that
do
offer.
Sports
the
funding,
resources
and
guidance
from
BPS
central
office
are
severely
lacking.
D
We've
heard
this
time
and
time
again:
teachers,
coaches
and
volunteer
parents
work
hard
for
these
kids
often
feeling
abandoned
and
ignored,
and
there
was
the
article
I
know
we
referenced
it
before
I
did
Bob
holler
from
the
Boston
Globe
had
reported
that
the
BPS
investment
in
student
Athletics
remained
nearly
unchanged
from
2009.
Despite
the
total
school
budget
increasing
by
more
than
35
000.
I
mean
by
more
than
35
percent.
We
also
know
that
enrollment
is
continually
going
down
in
BPS
the
program
that
most
of
us
in
this
room
probably
know
about
scholar.
D
Athletes
was
a
transformative,
Civic
charity
that
was
created
by
John
fish
and
it
filled
gaping
holes
in
the
BPS
Athletic
program
for
many
years
after
2009..
He
first
provided
necessary
supplies,
then
shifted
his
Focus
to
academic
support
in
helping
to
ensure
that
thousands
of
students
remained
eligible
to
play
sports
and
receive
high
school
diplomas.
D
D
We
hear
this
time
and
time
again
and
I
know
my
colleagues
do
when
we're
out
in
the
neighborhoods
many
of
the
football
coaches,
the
basketball
coaches.
They
talk
about,
knowing
that
you
know
a
text
to
a
student,
saying,
hey
I,
hope,
you're
in
math
class,
I
hope
to
see
you
in
the
football
field
after
school.
You
know,
there's
that
connection
there.
So
now,
more
than
ever,
with
the
recent
rise
of
violence
in
our
schools,
our
Boston
Public
Schools
need
a
robust,
Equitable
and
strong
Athletic
program
for
our
students.
The
physical
benefits
are
just
the
beginning.
D
Students
participating
in
school
teams
are
far
more
likely
to
have
improved
grades
report,
healthy
social
behavior
and
reach
higher
academic
and
professional
success.
After
High
School,
our
students,
have
the
will
the
talent
and
the
right
to
all
the
incredible
lifelong
benefits
that
Sports
offer
and
I
believe
that
our
students
deserve
it.
D
So
when
I
called
for
this
hearing,
it
was
to
make
sure
that
our
role
on
the
council
and
we
use
our
power
to
make
sure
that
we're
investing
more
and
if
it's
more
funds
or
more
resources
needed
that
it's,
not
our
students
who
lose
out.
There
was
the
issue
last
year
when
we
had
kids.
You
know
we
got
lots
of
calls
and
saw
it
on
the
news,
also
where
kids
weren't
getting
bussed
to
Sports
Programming,
the
shortage
and
buses
were
affecting
the
Athletics,
which
was
really
hard.
D
Kids
who
had
a
car
ride,
could
get
there
some
couldn't.
So
that
was
hard
and
just
knowing
that
we
just
have
to
do
better
for
our
kids,
so
hoping
that
this
is
just
the
beginning
of
a
you
know,
a
stronger
relationship
and
a
well
a
commitment
to
making
sure
that
our
BPS
kids,
it's
not
Equitable
and
I,
will
just
end
on
one
store.
D
I
know
during
covid
there
were
different
covid
rules
for
BPS
students,
but
it
was
really
hard
knowing
that
I
knew
down
at
the
Divine
rink
there
were
students
coming
in
with
their
BC
high
hockey
bag
playing
hockey,
but
the
sister
at
Latin
Academy.
We
had
her
Latin
Academy
hockey
bag
and
couldn't
play
because
BPS
wasn't
allowing
kids
playing,
but
other
schools
were,
or
we
had
towns
playing
at
our
ranks,
but
our
kids,
if
they
were
in
the
public
school,
couldn't
play.
D
D
C
E
E
I
really
feel
very
strongly
passionately
about
Athletics
and
schools.
From
my
own
experience
as
a
young
person
growing
up
in
Northern
Ireland
I
I,
we
had
the
troubles
we
had
my
father
passed
away
when
I
was
14
years
old
and
I
can
honestly
say
that
participation
in
school
sports
saved
my
life
and
I
think
that
that
is
the
experience
of
so
many
of
our
young
people
and
unfortunately,
they
don't
get
to
always
get
the
benefit
of
school
participation.
It
helps
with
mental
health,
physical
health.
E
It
builds
teamwork,
skills,
leadership,
skills,
confidence
building
and
camaraderie,
and
support
for
your
team
from
your
teammates.
So
I
really
feel
that
this
is
a
critical
issue.
It's
vitally
important
to
the
success
of
our
student
bodies
and
really
want
to
emphasize
that
this
isn't
the
situation
as
it
stands
needs
to
be
improved
in
Austin
Brighton
we've
had
our
middle
and
high
school
students
who
participate
in
sports.
E
They
join
like
a
unified
team
from
the
green
Academy
Boston
green
Academy,
Brighton,
High
School
and
the
Mary
Lyon,
and
then
last
summer
they
had
the
experience
I've
been
in
a
baseball
league
and
having
them
be
disqualified.
Halfway
through
the
season,
because
someone
had
omitted
to
register
some
players
and
the
whole
team
was
disqualified.
It's
not
only
discouraging
it's
devastating
and
so
disappointing
for
those
young
people.
Then
we
have
a
recent
story
brought
to
my
attention
of
the
cross
country.
E
Athletes
who
trained
at
Franklin
Park
and
that
have
been
forced
to
train
indoors
due
to
incidents
of
violence
at
the
park
and
again,
if
anyone's
familiar
with
cross-country
training
indoors,
doesn't
really
equate
to
training
Outdoors
on
a
on
an
open
field
space.
So
again,
there's
lots
of
issues,
but
I
do
hope
that
we
can
come
up
with
good
Solutions
and
make
a
really
strong
commitment
to
Athletics
for
our
Boston
Public
School
students.
Thank
you,
madam
chair.
Thank.
C
You
Council
Breeden
I'll,
just
say
a
few
words,
so
I'm
really
excited
to
have
this
kind
of
conversation
and
looking
forward
to
really
having
a
solution
focused
hearing
right.
So
we
already
know
what
we
know
I'm
always
going
to
ask.
What
are
we
going
to
do
about
it
and,
more
importantly,
what
can
we
do
to
support
BPS
in
reaching
those
goals
right
because
I
think
that
that's
what
really
changes
the
conversation
as
a
parent
who
is
has
a
child
children
Aid
at
school
age,
Childs,
I,
guess,
is
what
you
are
calling
it
these
days.
C
This
conversation
is
personal.
For
me,
my
daughter
is
on
her
school's
dance
team
and
while
you
might
not
think
that
that's
Athletics,
that's
definitely
given
her
an
opportunity
to
move
and
she
also
plays
softball
and
is
going
to
be
trying
out
for
the
basketball
team
at
her
school.
So
none
you
know
it's
really
important
that
we
get
this
right,
not
just
for
her,
but
for
all
of
her
classmates
and
all
of
the
children
across
the
city
of
Boston.
C
I
am
going
to
ask
I'm
going
to
start
off
with
a
few
public
testimonies
before
we
go
into
the
administration
panel.
Okay,
so
I'm
going
to
switch
things
up
just
because
I
believe
those
who
are
living
the
realities
are
often
can
really
help
us
set
the
stage
for
what
this
discussion
is
going
to
look
like.
So
that
said,
I'm
going
to
start
with
public
testimony.
We
have
three
lined
up
for
so
far.
We
have
Ted
loska
here
if
you're
here,
please
make
your
way
to
the
podium
there
followed
by
Chanel
Jeter.
C
Yes,
so
please
make
your
way
you'll
be
after
Tom
and
then
we're
gonna
go
to
Robert
Jenkins,
who
has
definitely
been
advocating
with
my
office
strongly
around
all
things
that
deal
with
Boston
public
schools
and
Athletics
as
well.
So
if
you
all
can
just
you
know,
you're
going
to
be
that's
the
order,
so
we'll
start
off
with
you
Ted.
You
have
two
minutes
just
so
you
know,
and
it's
going
to
begin
now.
Okay,.
F
That's
almost
impossible,
but
we'll
do
our
best.
I've
been
around
for
a
real
real
long
time,
advocating
for
athletics
in
Boston
I've
been
through
two
Mayor
Menino
initiatives
to
try
to
do
something.
Of
course
nothing
changed
right
now.
My
big
problem
is
the
amount
or
the
variety
of
sports
that
are
offered.
We
just
listened
to
the
podium
here.
Talk
about
basketball
and
football
and
I
think
hockey
was
mentioned,
but
we
don't
recognize
anything
else,
I'm.
F
Incidentally,
a
track
and
field
coach,
I
coach,
an
event
that
has
a
zero
place
to
practice
in
the
city.
It
is
also
a
dangerous
event,
because
we
throw
heavy
stuff
with
nothing
all
right.
Just
to
give
you
an
idea
how
lacking
we
are
here
in
Boston,
Arlington,
High
School,
which
is
where
our
superintendent
comes
from
offers.
28
different
teams,
Latin
School,
which
is
sort
of
our
our
golden
standard,
has
also
28
teams.
Boston
Public
Schools
offers
15
teams.
F
The
MIAA
authorizes
19
different
sports
and,
like
I,
said
something
like
Burke,
which
is
the
high
school
in
my
neighborhood
has
nine.
We
really
need
to
think
about
broadening
the
scope
of
the
school
Sports
offered.
Most
of
the
sports,
like
basketball
and
football
reward
size,
I
have
no
problem
with
size.
I
have
a
little
of
it
myself,
but
that's
not
every
kid.
F
In
the
school
system,
I
would
like
to
see
us
use,
as
maybe
you
know,
a
rubric
where
we
go
to
like
I'll,
make
sure
we
offer
all
the
MIAA
sports,
or
we
at
least
offer
to
every
kid.
In
Boston,
every
sport
that's
available
at
Boston,
Latin
Academy,
Latin
School.
F
It
doesn't
have
to
be
at
every
school,
but
it
has
to
be
available
to
every
kid
and
if
we
really
wanted
to
get
kind
of
Cadillac
look
at
the
list
of
sports
in
the
Olympics
and
see
if
we
can't
get
an
entry-level
operation
for
all
of
those
Sports.
For
you
know
just
as
a
general
thing,
we
need
to
have
sports
and
the
Arts
music
and
stuff
in
the
schools.
We
have
a
a
gentrification
going
on
in
Boston
and
there's
a
lot
of
negative
stuff
about
that.
F
But
if
we
want
to
keep
the
children
of
the
people
moving
into
Boston
in
Boston
Public
Schools,
we
have
to
offer
more
than
just
basketball
and
football.
That's
I
know:
that's
me:
the
people
want
to
see
their
kids
come
home
with
a
lacrosse,
stick
in
one
hand,
a
violin
in
the
other
hand,
and
a
bag
full
of
books
and
right
now
that's
not
happening.
F
H
D
Two
minutes
just
and
don't
celebrating
do
you
remember.
Chantal
came
with
her
jump,
roping
team.
Yes,
thank
you.
C
I'm
going
to
read
gentile's
testimony
into
the
record,
my
name
is
Chantelle
Jeter
and
I.
Am
the
physical
education
teacher
athletic
coordinator
and
middle
school
girls,
basketball,
coach
at
Boston,
green
Academy,
I
graduated
from
the
Taft
Middle
School
in
2022,
after
winning
the
Middle
School
city
finals,
while
practicing
and
playing
basketball
in
the
same
gym.
I
currently
teach
and
coach
in
in
2019
I
started
coaching
Middle,
School,
girls,
basketball
at
BGA.
After
taking
some
significant
time
off
the
sport.
C
I
have
learned
from,
and
the
students
that
I've
had
the
privilege
of
coaching
I
also
never
forget
all
the
things
that
we
had
and
didn't
have
that
we
may
have
needed
the
differences
between
the
city
and
Suburban
Athletics
program
truly
break.
My
heart
and
I
am
ready
to
do
whatever
it
takes
to
bridge
that
Gap.
Our
students
deserve
the
same
access
and
Facilities
as
students
in
the
suburbs.
C
Some
areas
of
concern
when
it
comes
to
the
middle
school
basketball
program
in
particular
are
that
there
is
a
lot
of
money
being
spent
and
the
program
is
not
strong.
Not
improving
and
the
students
are
not
getting
better
at
basketball,
they're
going
to
get
into
High,
School
unprepared,
mentally
and
physically,
and
they
just
don't
have
the
knowledge
Talent
OR
skills
to
play
at
a
higher
level
if
they
wanted
to.
Coaches
may
not
be
qualified
or
having
a
positive
impact
on
the
program.
Yet
they
are
hired
year
after
year.
I
would
love
to
see
them.
I
C
Thank
you.
Chantal
really
do
appreciate
you
bring
bringing
your
voice
into
the
space
and
I
know
that
this
is
something
that
is
deeply
emotional
and
very
personal
for
you.
So
I
hope
that,
as
we
continue
to
have
this
hearing
that
we
can
do
use
some
justice.
Okay,
thank
you.
Okay,
Mr,
Jenkins,
I'm
gonna
set
your
timer.
J
J
My
name
is
Robert
Jenkins.
Thank
you,
Class
of
1978
at
Madison,
Park,
High
I'm
on
the
history
books,
I
scored
the
first
ever
touchdown
in
Madison,
Park,
High,
all
right,
but
last
two
and
a
half
years
three
years
my
school
doesn't
even
have
a
football
program.
This
just
past
year
we
had
someone
of
a
JV
football
program
but,
most
importantly,
I'm
a
High,
School,
youth,
official
in
football
basketball
and
swimming
so
I
have
a
lot
of
insight
to
BPS.
J
I
can
go
and
work
in
the
suburbs
and
get
plenty
of
work,
but
I
chose
not
to
because
not
only
am
I
official
am
I
follow
and
my
fellow
colleagues,
we
are
also
teachers
and
mentors
because
we
stay
in
the
city,
because
our
sports
program,
Athletic
program
is
needed,
I
mean
those
students.
When
you
have
students
who
passed
the
mocking
term
become
in
the
fall
and
can't
play
football,
football
not
only
provides
extra
curriculum
activities,
but
it
provides
how
can
I
say:
Team
Pride
leadership
camaraderie.
J
You
know
it's
a
shame
that
we
only
have
two
Thanksgiving
Day
games
this
year.
That's
going
to
be
excellent,
East
Boston!
That's
also
going
to
be
English
and
Latin
the
longest
running
traditional
football
program,
not
only
in
the
city
or
the
state
or
in
the
country.
All
right
and
the
numbers
are
low.
J
I
can
give
you
numbers.
I
did
a
football
game.
Last
Thursday
at
Tech,
Boston
and
Latin
Academy
I'm
gonna
send
video
You're
Gonna
Be
Amazed.
It's
hardly
nobody
there
for
Thursday
night
game
and
Friday
was
a
holiday.
Okay,
then
I
go
over
and
leave
and
go
officiate
a
pop
one,
a
football
game
at
harambai
field,
where
they
were
close
to
2
000
people
out
there.
Okay,
when
you
look
at
numbers,
we're
losing
kids
between
Sixth
and
the
eighth
grade,
why?
J
J
We
also
have
Harlem
lacrosse,
now
see
I
get
to
see
all
this
highland
lacrosse
has
a
summer
program
at
the
Mildred
Ave
school,
and
then
they
come
up
right
across
the
street,
where
I
lived
there
for
54
years
at
Elmont,
playground
close
to
200
250
participants,
90
plus
percent
of
them
are
kids
of
color
learning
a
new
sport
that
BPS
does
not
offer.
So,
therefore,
where
is
lacrosse
at
parents
are
taking
their
kids?
They
can't
they
don't
there's
not
even
a
club
sports
in
BPS
and
don't
get
me
wrong.
Bps
can't
do
it
by
itself.
J
I
understand
that.
But
when
you
have
three
schools,
you
have
Madison
Charlestown
and
the
Burke
that
don't
have
football
programs
like
was
mentioned
just
not
only
the
football
programs.
It's
cheerleading
programs
where's
the
school
spirit
at
there
is
none,
because
there's
no
Sports
again
Boston
is
the
one
of
the
richest
cities,
not
only
in
the
country,
but
in
the
world.
We
have
some
of
the
best
prestigious
colleges.
We
have
the
pro
sports
teams.
J
Why
aren't
we?
Why
don't?
We
have
that
blue?
What
BPS
needs
to
start
up
a
blue
ribbon
commission
that
they
had
years
ago
made
up
of
parents,
teachers,
students,
coaches
officials,
Pop
Warner,
soccer,
all
the
youth
sports
programs,
because
all
those
youth
sports,
all
those
youth
are
going
to
be
in
high
school.
You
want
to
keep
them
in
the
city.
We
have
to
give
a
quality
education
I'll,
give
another
number
Madison
Park.
For
the
last
three
years:
real
quick,
real,
quick,
Madison
Park.
This
community
center's
been
closed
for
the
last
three
years.
J
C
I
do
really
appreciate
you
joining
us
this
afternoon
and
happy
to
have
your
voice
here.
I
I
I
understand
that
the
administration
has
a
hard
stop
so
3
45,
so
in
the
interest
of
making
sure
that
we
get
through
those
questions.
I
want
to
be
respectful
of
our
colleagues
and
those
who
are
here.
C
We
have
the
panel
one,
which
is
the
administration,
is
Avery
here
and
Jillian.
Yes,
all
right
so
and
then
we
have
panel
two.
We
just
keep
on
Barrington.
B
C
Lori
and
Clinton
I'm
just
going
off
the
list
that
I
have
here.
Is
there
a
new
list
that
I
don't
know
about?
Okay,
so
give
me
the
new
list
so
that
I'm
saying
what's
simple,
because
I'm
making
things
I'm
reading
what
I
I'm
reading
here.
So
something
changed
that
you
know
so
panel
two
will
be
panel
two
and
I'll
find
out
who
they
are
in
a
minute.
But
for
now
we
have
panel
one
Avery
and
Jillian.
You
now
have
the
floor
and
I
understand.
You
have
a
the
famous
Boston
Public
School
PowerPoint.
C
I
think
I
have
been
very
clear
and
I'm,
not
sure
if
anyone
has
gotten
the
memo
yet
from
boss
from
me
in
regards
to
PowerPoint
presentations
in
this
chamber,
any
hearing
that
is
coming
in
front
of
the
school
committee
I
I
am
really
struggling
with
PowerPoint
presentations
because
we
need
to
get
to
the
point
where
we
can
have
dialogue
I,
you
could
use
the
PowerPoint
to
reference,
but
you
know
we
we
end
up
occupying
30
minutes
of
our
time,
going
through
a
PowerPoint
presentation
and
then
that
prevents
us
from
really
diving
into
questions
and
exchange
with
our
Council
colleagues.
C
So
I
have
already
put
a
notice
out
to
everyone
in
the
Boston
Public
School
administration,
that
when
it
comes
to
the
hearings
that
I
chair
I,
do
not
want
PowerPoints
I
understand
that
you're
prepared
to
do
one
today.
I
will
entertain
it,
but
this
is
counselor
Murphy's
hearing.
So
if
she's
cool
with
it
I'm
cool
with
it,
well.
D
If
I
could
say
one
thing,
cheer
I
did
see
the
PowerPoint
earlier.
All
of
this
information
is,
we
have
access.
Anyone
can
go
on
to
the
BPS
website
and
see
this
and
I
do
in
the
opening
statements
it
was
said
to.
We
don't
want
to
talk
about
what
what
is
happening.
We
know
that
there
are
things
happening
and
it's
not
all
bad,
but
we're
here
to
talk
about
the
lack
of
investment
and
the
lack
of
funding
and
when
I
did
flip
through
it
it's
more
of
just
listing.
D
You
know
what
what
do
we
offer
in
the
fall
winter
spring?
How
many
different
students
are
offered?
So
if
I
was
you
know,
hoping
and
I
had
also
invited-
you
obviously
overe,
but
also
the
social
emotional
Wellness
team,
to
talk
about
the
connection.
D
The
reason
why
we're
having
this
hearing
and
I
advocated
strongly
it
didn't
pass,
but
I'll
continue
in
the
next
budget
cycle
that
we
need
to
invest
more
and
we
need
to
talk
with
our
mental
health
providers
in
BPS
and
we've
had
mental
health
provide
us
here
for
non-profit
hearings,
we
do
have
people
who
work.
We've
talked
about
the
Partnerships.
We
know
you
have
to
have
and
many
families
do
lean
on
other
organizations.
D
C
I'm
sorry
to
have
to
switch
things
up
on
you
guys
like
this,
but
I
I
really
do
believe
that
the
best
use
of
our
time
together
is
to
do
things
differently
and
I
do
not
think
going
through
information.
That
is
public
is
helpful,
because
this
is
information
that
we
can
get
on
our
own
and
I'm
happy
to
know
that
the
base
is
here
because
my
daughter
plays
for
the
base
so
go
base.
K
We
don't
have
to
go
through
such
I.
Think
the
slides
definitely
help
us
kind
of
keep
our
use.
K
Yeah
and
and
and
I
think,
give
some
context
in
terms
of
what
we
do,
but
I'm
excited
that
everybody's
here
today
and
and
wants
to
have
this
conversation
about
Athletics
and
I.
Think
if
we
don't
need
to
go
into
the
slideshow,
if
we
want
to
bypass
that
I'm.
Okay,
going
to
you
know
what
you
want
to
talk
about
and
figuring
out
how
we
kind
of
move
forward.
L
D
L
L
C
Just
going
to
go
through
some
Rules
of
Engagement,
because
when
we
have
crosstalk,
it's
really
difficult
for
us
to
get
things
clearly
on
the
record,
so
I'm
just
going
to
ask
all
of
us
to
just
be
super.
Mindful
of
that,
this
is
for
all
of
us,
including
myself,
so
Jill
sorry
for
the
interruption,
but
we're
going
to
be
super
mindful
of
making
sure
that
one
person
speaks
at
a
time.
C
So
if
you
want
to
dive
into
kind
of
I,
I
would
I
would
I
would
love
to
hear
if
we
could
start
off
with.
If
you
could
start
naming
on
the
record.
Some
of
the
biggest
challenges
you
are
are
facing
to
meet
this
moment.
So,
let's
just
start
with
that,
let's
start
with
kind
of
paint
a
picture
for
us
so
that
we
can
understand
what
your
department
is
going
through
in
the
Athletics
division,
Avery
to
really
meet
this
moment.
Let's
just
talk
about
that.
K
I
mean
actually
can
I
reference.
Some
of
the
slides
I
think
that
that
may
be
that
way,
you
don't
feel
like
I've
there
you
go
yeah
so
and
we
can.
We
can
jump
around
here.
I
mean
I.
Think
in
terms
of.
K
I
don't
worry
about,
but
our
slideshow
there
kind
of
references,
the
major
areas
that
we
work
in
athletically.
We
have
obviously
our
High
School
interscholastic,
the
the
kind
of
the
most
competitive,
most
skillful
area
that
we
work
in.
We
also
have
our
middle
level
Athletics,
which
are
geared
towards
our
six
to
eighth
grade
students,
special
Olympic
offerings
that
we
do
with
some
of
our
challenge.
K
Kids
and
then
obviously,
we've
worked
on
opening
up
opportunities
at
the
elementary
level
just
to
get
kids
some
exposure
and
opportunity
to
get
out
and
get
to
experience.
Some
of
the
many
things
that
we
find
are
important
with
Athletics
I.
Think
in
saying
that
we
Are
One
Singular
Department,
obviously
that
services
over
70
schools
in
the
district
and
supporting
their
athletic,
Endeavors
and
I.
Think
in
in
looking
at
that
there
comes
some
capacity
issues.
K
There
comes
some
issues
of
dealing
with
schools,
of
varying
enrollments,
varying
interests,
varying
cultural
backgrounds,
a
variety
of
pieces
that
we
see
as
a
collective
across
the
district,
I
think
and
also
dealing
with
that
I
think
there's
also
the
piece
of
you
know
what
as
BBS
we
offer
and
we
expose
students
to
athletically,
but
also
how
they
continue
to
pursue
that
when
they're,
not
with
us
in
BPS.
K
You
know
who
are
the
people
that
they're
going
to
what
are
the
opportunities
for
athletics
outside
of
school,
where
those
opportunities
look
like
in
their
neighborhoods
and
in
their
communities
and
how
that
all
feeds
into
their
interest
in
athletics
as
they
come
to
school.
We
obviously
are
very
operationally
heavy
Department.
We
work
closely,
we
work
well,
we
work
in
collaboration
with
a
number
of
BPS
departments,
and
you
know
they
have
their
limitations
as
well,
so
I
think
in
terms
of
painting
a
a
picture
of
Athletics.
K
We
are
I,
I
would
say
in
in
a
good
space,
but
I
think
there's,
as
you
have
all
pointed
out,
there's
an
opportunity
for
or
for
looking
to
do
more
but
I
think
when
we
talk
about
that,
we
need
to
be
very
focused.
We
need
to
be
very
clear.
We
need
to
be
very
as
a
collective
kind
of
we
need
to
understand
what
we're
taking
on
and
make
sure
that
we
confidently
can
produce
that
and
do
it
at
a
high
level.
C
So
Avery
can
you
for
the
record,
just
kind
of
walk
me
through
some
very
specific
issues
that
you
can
identify
some
very
specific
things
that
are
preventing
the
athletic
department
from
really
serving
the
need
of
students.
Just
give
me
one
or
two
very
specific
things:
I.
K
Mean
I
think
we're
serving
a
need,
I
think
in
terms
of
I
think
we
need
a
consistent
definition
as
a
collective.
What
that
looks
like
when
we
say
that,
because
I
think
in
there's
there's
perceptions,
there's
realities,
there's
kind
of
people's
awareness
of
how
things
actually
happen,
and
maybe
what
may
come
across
as
what
they
think
happened.
So
I
I
mean
I,
I,
wouldn't
I,
don't
think.
There's
a
I
mean
like
right
now
in
terms
of
where
we're
trying
to
do.
K
Who
are
the
people
that
are
going
to
organize
and
run
these
programs?
We
need
to
be
able
to
answer.
K
K
Doing
more
May
mean
that
where
excuse
me
for
losing
my
train
of
thought
here
but
doing
more
May
mean
that
we're
doing
things
outside
of
the
hours
and
the
spaces
that
we're
normally
operating
in
and
I
think
all
those
you
know
are
our
pieces
that
we
can't
just
I,
don't
think
they're.
K
We
say
we
do
it
and
it
happens.
Okay,
I'm,
sorry,.
C
No
no
I
I
wanted
to
because
I'm
being
mindful
of
time
and
I
want
to
make
sure
that
you
know
we
just
started
asking
questions
and
I
want
to
make
sure
that
my
colleagues
are
able
to
to
do
this
with
you
one
more
question
that
I'd
like
to
just
pose
and
if
you
could
just
give
me
some
sense
of
what
your
capacity
is.
You
said
you
have
a
department
that
serves
70
schools
and
you're
only
one
department.
So
can
you
talk
to
me
about
your
Staffing,
like
how
many
people
you
have
on
staff
yeah.
K
K
We
have
a
scheduler
who
deals
with
all
of
our
schedules
and
make
sure
that
they're
that
we
can
do
what
we
say
we're
going
to
do
on
paper.
We
have
an
assistant
athletic
director
that
deals
with
operations
and
facilities,
and
we
have
a
programs
manager
that
works
with
increased
our
capacity
and
since
the
middle
school
increased
our
capacity
in
some
specific
areas,
around
transportation,
technology,
health
and
well
or
excuse
me,
Health
Services,
with
our
nurses,
so
that
we're
kind
of
connected
in
all
those
areas.
C
C
K
K
No
no
I
I
mean
I
I
think
obviously
there's
pieces
that
we
can
handle
centrally
and
I.
Think
as
you
look
out,
there's
specific
knowledge
or
specific
attention
that
you'd
like
to
provide
to
each
of
the
schools
that
sometimes
is
challenging.
L
Sorry,
actually,
that's,
okay,
so
I
just
want
to
note
when
we're
talking
about
Staffing,
it's
it's
not
adequate
for
a
district
this
size
and
we
recognize
that
we
actually
just
gave
five
hundred
thousand
dollars
to
increase
the
Athletics
budget
to
deal
with
staffing
issues.
L
One
of
the
things
that
Avery
and
I
have
been
talking
about
is
issues
around
compliance,
which
is
a
big
part
of
Athletics
and
is
a
really
important
part
and
I
think
it's
been
tucked
into
other
jobs,
but
really
needs
its
own
person,
managing
it
for
a
district.
This
size
I
think
to
ask
that
to
fall
into
another
job
description
with
other
responsibilities,
just
isn't
going
to
serve
our
students
and
our
athletes
very
well.
C
D
You
picture
so
students
always
seem
to
say
it
best,
so
I'm
going
to
just
reference
to
at
this
time,
letters
that
students
had
written-
and
it
will
tie
into
my
concerns
and
questions
here
so
from
a
ninth
grader
I
think
we
should
have
a
better
basketball
court
in
school,
with
better
backboards
and
a
better
floor.
We
should
have
a
gym
in
school
for
people
who
want
to
work
out.
D
Athletes
should
get
better
transportation
when
we
have
games
because
one
often
times
we
didn't
have
a
bus
to
the
field
and
some
people
had
to
walk
or
get
a
ride
from
someone.
There
should
also
have
you
know
Fields
closer
to
our
school
or
Transportation,
so
everyone
can
get
there
on
time
and
then
Edwin
wrote
that
he's
been
playing
sports
in
sixth
grade
every
time
we
have
a
game,
it's
hard
to
get
home
at
the
end
of
every
game.
It
will
always
be
dark
outside.
D
We
will
not
have
any
transportation
Transportation
matters
to
us,
so
everyone
can
get
home
safe
without
any
problems.
This
can
be
a
big
problem,
especially
with
no
parents.
Picking
up
a
student
athlete
there's
more
that
I'll
probably
reference
later,
but
this
is
where
I
mean
to
me.
This
is
heartbreaking,
because
this
is
fixable
right
and
I
know.
As
a
parent
myself,
where
you
know
there'd
be
a
bus
to
a
van,
maybe
to
Ruggles
to
pick
up
and
I
was
able
to,
but
other
students
weren't,
so
her
classmates
were
dropping
out
a
crew
right.
D
You
hear
these
stories
time
and
time
again
and
we
know
we've.
Many
of
us
sitting
here
have
been
too
many
of
the
gyms
across
BPS
and
they're,
not
Equitable.
We
need
to
make
sure
that
you
know
the
basketball
courts
that
we
have
good
equipment.
We
can
afford
it
and
we
need
to
do
better
there,
but
the
transportation
is
something
you
know.
If
you
can't
get
to
a
game
or
you
know
you
can't
get
home,
you
don't
go
to
the
game
right.
Your
mom
says
no.
D
C
Before
you
start
to
answer
that,
since
we
do
have
them
in
the
building
I'm
going
to
ask
Nate
and
Sam
depina,
you
may
have
not
been
prepared,
but
if
you
want
to
participate
as
you
both
are
in
positions
that
can
help
inform
this
dialogue.
You
are
more
than
welcome
to
join
us
here.
Just
want
to
offer
that
as
an
invitation.
C
E
No
I
just
really
I
agree.
Laughing
issue
is
really
critical
here
and
I
think
understanding
the
compliance
issues
really
important,
making
sure
that
our
students,
especially
the
unity
teams
that
are
from
coming
in
from
different
high
schools,
different
middle
schools
to
join
a
one
team
that
they're
all
appropriately
registered
to
participate
and
that
we
don't
end
up
having
teams
be
disqualified
halfway
through
a
season.
That's
really
not
acceptable,
so
really,
there's
a
lot
of
things
to
improve,
and
some
of
it
is
sort
of
low-hanging
fruit.
E
But
then
also
we
need
to
talk
about
facilities
and
transportation
is
critically
important,
so
I'm
sorry,
I
have
to
dash
I
have
another
another
commitment
in
the
district
that
I
have
to
get
to.
So
thank
you
for
being
here
and
I
will
watch
the
rest
of
the
the
rest
of
the
recording
and
also
I'll
follow
up
with
some
more
questions.
C
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Counselor
breeding
I
also
want
to
acknowledge
that
we
have
been
joined
by
our
colleague,
counselor
Royale,
District
4.,
all
right,
Sam
excuse
me
Mr
depina
and
Nate
kruder,
I'm
I
really
do
appreciate
you
being
so
gracious
and
flexible
and
being
with
us,
because
you
know
we
have
questions
and
we
believe
that
you
have
answers
to
some
of
those
questions
as
well.
So
thank
you
for
joining
us.
K
Moving
into
this
year,
I
I've
got
to
publicly
recognize
transportation
for
doing
a
much
better
job
than
what
we
did
last
year.
I
think
in
terms
of
the
number
of
chips
we've
had
the
number
of
games,
the
the
things
that
we
struggled
with
last
year.
We
didn't
feel
any
of
that.
This
year
it
was
things
were
covered,
kids
were
able
to
get
buses
to
their
games
and
home
from
their
games.
We
entered
into
an
MIA
Statewide
tournament
at
the
beginning
of
November
that
took
us
to
a
number
of
areas.
K
M
And
I
would
just
add
to
that
if
I
may
so
yeah.
Thank
you
for
having
us
hearing
that
was
a
result
of
direct
work
and
collaboration
with
our
transporting
provider,
as
well
as
the
bus
drivers.
Union,
who
work
closely
with
us
to
really
really
unpack
the
driver's
shorter
situation.
Do
a
lot
of
recruitment
do
a
lot
of
training
and
then
some
of
the
operational
efficiencies
around
looking
at
how
we
actually
picked
route
assigned
routes
that
that
was
all
heavily
improved
by
the
transportation
department
in
trans
Dev.
D
K
I
would
at
some
point
we
can
talk
of
where.
K
You
know
for,
for
the
most
part,
I
mean
we
deal
with
Transportation
daily,
there's
a
couple
of
check-ins
around
coverage
and
what
is
covered
and
what's
not
covered,
and
those
situations
didn't
really
happen.
D
L
Trust
him
so
I
just
to
the
transportation
issue.
It
came
it's
interesting
because
it
came
up
in
a
meeting
that
we
were
in
today
with
our
leadership
of
our
faith-based
communities
and
when
we
talk
about
like
how
we
can
work
together
and
what
support
the
schools
need
from
the
city
council
I
think
one
of
the
biggest
issues
is
because
we
provide
busing
for
all
students
in
the
city
of
Boston.
L
So
that's
parochial,
that's
Charter,
there's
68
different
Bell
schedules
that
we're
on
and
that's
incredibly
difficult
to
navigate
BPS
has
tiered
their
start
times
and
end
times.
7
30
8
30
9
30,
but
that
is
not.
D
Councilman
he
and
I
chaired
the
shared
the
hearing.
Just
last
week
we
had
Transportation
here
and
we
talked
all
about
the
different
Bell
schedules,
but
our
parochial
and
charter
school
students
have
a
legal
right
to
our
buses
right.
So
we
have
to
plan
for
that
and
no
right,
it's
not
like
we're
giving
them
something
extra.
All
all
children
in
the
city
of.
L
So
I
know
it
and
it's
important
and
it's
something
that
I
think
we
all
feel
and
are
working
really
hard
to
correct
and,
like
Avery
pointed
out,
this
fall
has
been
much
better,
I
think
than
the
past
and
then
I'm
actually
going
to
ask
Nate
to
talk
a
little
bit
about
the
athletic
upgrades
Esser
funds.
L
All
of
that
because
I
think
that's
an
important
like
when
we
talk
about
facilities,
and
that
was
something
that
you
mentioned.
Just
the
basketball
courts
like
the
backboards,
the
basketball,
hoops,
the
basketball
courts.
All
of
that.
D
N
Yeah,
just
I
think
just
in
terms
of
I
think
what
you're
pointing
out
about
the
the
comparison
between
some
of
our
Suburban
school
districts,
who
have
a
lot
more
resources
and
the
parents
and
Community
has
a
lot
more
resources
to
support.
Athletics
I
think
it.
It
fits
in
a
number
of
different
ways
when
you
think
about
booster
clubs
and
the
opportunity
to
fundraise
for
equipment.
N
We
are
using
Esser
funding
to
help
supplement
some
of
the
equipment
purchases.
We
were
trying
to
identify
places
where
we
have
you
know:
one-time
purchases,
we're
also
very
appreciative
of
the
city's
support
and
the
council
support
for
a
project
of
white
Stadium
to
upgrade
that
facility.
We
do
recognize
the
need
for
us
to
have
better
facilities,
but
I
I
I'm
hearing
in
the
counselor's
point.
Just
not
only
do
we
need
to
be
able
to
spend
and
support
our
students
as
much
as
other
districts
in
a
lot
of
ways
we
have
to.
N
We
have
to
provide
more
support
to
make
sure
students
have
the
transportation
and
they
need
equipment
and
that's
part
of
our
Challenge
and
sort
of
not
appropriate
for
Esther
because,
as
you
pointed
out,
that's
limited
term
money
and
needs
to
be
something
that
we
need
to
identify
as
ongoing
investments
in
athletics.
Thank.
M
Please
add
is
that
we
have
established
different
committees
and
advisories
to
help
us
inform
how
we
do
our
work
and
and
at
Boston
Public
School
athletics.
We
hear
a
lot
of
feedback,
we
process
that
feedback
and
we
work
with
departments
both
centrally
in
BPS,
as
well
as
our
partners
to
help
build
and
address
those
concerns
from
families.
So
we
urge
folks
that
continue
to
reach
out
to
Avery's
office
sign
up
for
the
coaches
committee.
M
C
You
for
that
so
I
just
wanted
to
note
that
at
my
daughter's
school
there
was
no
pickup
for
practices
at
Garvey
field,
Garfield
field
Annie
right,
so
there
was
no.
There
was
none.
M
B
C
So
just
wanted
to
note
that,
for
the
record
right,
we
are
preventing
our
Boston
Public
School
students
from
having
access
to
the
practice
that
they
need,
so
they
can
be
set
up
for
success.
I
want
to
remind
ourselves
again
that
this
hearing,
regardless
of
how
snippy
I
can
be
I
I,
want
you
to
know
that
I
want
us
to
find
some
solutions
here.
So
again,
I'm
going
to
reiterate,
we
know
what
we
know.
The
question
is:
is
what
can
we
and
when
I
say
we
it's
the
city
council
too.
C
We
can't
just
believe
that
it's
all
going
to
fall
on
your
hands
when
we
are
responsible
for
the
budget
right.
So
it's
really
important
for
us
to
understand
what
is
at
play
so
that
we
can
responsibly
really
think
about.
What's
going
to
the
return
on
investment
is
going
to
look
like
and
what
are
the
things
that
we're
going
to
advocate
for
to
ensure
that
our
students
are
set
up
for
success?
C
I
do
have
a
question
in
regards
to
facilities.
C
I'm
curious,
if
you
could,
if
anyone
here
on
the
panel,
has
a
sense
of
how
many
gyms
are
crumbling
across
the
city,
which
are
the
gyms
that
need
the
most
love
and
what's
the
pathway
towards
addressing
that
yeah.
M
So
I
would
answer
your
question
slightly
differently.
I
would
say
that
we
have
a
maintenance
program
for
all
our
gyms
annually
and
prior
to
every
season.
We
do
a
full
assessment
of
the
Readiness
of
the
gyms
to
host
our
Sports
and
our
teams.
We
look
at
things
from
shot
clocks.
We
resurface
floors,
we
repair
floors
as
we
need
to
in
the
summertime,
so
there's
an
ongoing
maintenance
plan
to
ensure
that
the
gyms
are
ready
to
to
to
have
Jimmy
Gym
classes
as
well
as
host
sports.
M
C
C
You
and
you
were
with
me-
you're
right
and
I-
got
pictures
and
receipts
to
prove
it
that
the
there
was
no
storage
space
for
a
thletic.
M
Equipment
what
I
recall
was
that
there
was
an
intentional
hallway
that
all
the
students
decide
to
pick
and
leave
their
belongings
there,
because
it's
easier
for
them
to
grab
it
there
and
walk
out
to
where
they
need
to
go
to
connect
with
the
activity.
So
it
was
very
intentional
that
the
school
community
did
that.
So
it
wasn't.
There
was
a
lack
of
stories,
but
the
students
preferred
and
worked
with
their
coaches
to
have
that
space
identified.
To
do
that,
that's
what
I
recall.
C
Yeah
and
we
know
that
there
is
a
lack
of
storage
space
that
Boston
land
Academy
right
and
that
there's
a
alleged
a
swimming
pool
there
that
we
can
activate.
But
let's
just
go
on
I'm,
going
to
ask
my
counselor
colleague,
Council
Burrell.
Some
questions
for
the
panelists.
O
Thank
you,
madam
chair,
and
thank
you
to
the
panel
for
being
here,
quick
question:
Deputy
depina,
the
ongoing
maintenance
plan.
Do
we
have
a
list
of
on
what
gyms
are
on
that
on
that
maintenance
plan,
one
school
that
comes
to
my
mind.
What
gym
that
comes
to
my
mind,
is
the
Mildred
I
know:
we've
been
actively
advocating
for
those
floors
to
be
fixed,
I
think
up
until
like
last
week
or
a
week
ago,
two
weeks
ago,
that
you
know
that
first
Adam
is
fixed
I
kind
of
just
kind
of
want
to
see.
M
Sure
so
all
gyms
are
on
the
list
to
get
regular
maintenance,
but
in
some
cases
where
floors,
May
Buckle
because
of
water
damage
and
there's
more
significant
damage.
Obviously
that's
going
to
take
a
little
bit
more
time
to
secure
the
vendor
to
come
in.
O
M
O
O
Is
this
due
to
the
lack
of
like
pools
that
are
up
and
running
or
just
like
the
demand
that
students
don't
want
swimming
or
a
combination
of
both?
What
what
are
we
seeing.
K
That
list
there
reflects
the
sports
that
that
we
sponsor
that
we
support
financially
from
the
district,
so
Latin
School
offers
girls
swimming
in
the
fall
season
and
boys
swimming
in
the
winter
season.
We
offer
co-ed
swimming
in
the
winter
season
at
the
four
schools
that
that
offer
it.
K
Yeah
I
I
mean
I
think
in
terms
of
the
well
I
think
to
take
a
giant
step
back
in
terms
of
swimming
districts,
kind
of
Define,
what
seasons
they
choose
to
to
swim
in.
We
historically
have
swim,
swam
our
BPS
City
League
season
in
the
winter
season,
and
that's
where
we
have
the
most
kids
that
are
interested
and
obviously
if
we
run
it
as
a
co-ed
operation
where
the
boys
and
girls
swim,
so
they
each
have
pools
that
they
they
use
and
have
access
to.
K
O
M
K
Got
it
and
I
think
I'm
sorry
to
cut
you
off,
but
also
to
note.
K
O
Perfect
yeah:
that's
what
I
like
to
hear,
because
I
know
that
sometimes
we
do
use
other
fields
for
sports
I
mean
if
we
can
use
other
schools
or
community
centers
for
swimming
for
our
older
kids.
That's
something
that
I
would
definitely
like
for
us
to
explore.
That
also
Advocate
to
me
also
have
for,
for
our
older
older
students
and
to
put
a
pool
on
the
radar.
Is
the
uphol,
a
pollen
I
think
that
pools
offline?
O
It's
been
for
for
quite
a
while
and
just
making
sure
that
these
pools
are
online
to
be
able
to
offer
those
courses
to
schools.
In
that
you
know
close
proximity
into
the
student
population
there
very
important.
O
My
other
question
is
I,
think
that's
it
yeah
and
at
councilman
he
has
said.
Please
like.
Let
us
know
how
we
can
Advocate
to
help
you
out
to
make
sure
that
we're
providing
as
much
resources
when
it
comes
to
sports
for
our
students.
Oh.
M
Thank
you
for
that,
and
then
just
one
thing
I'll
add
around
the
pool
is
that
we
are
doing
a
assessment
in
collaboration
with
the
city
and
Boston
Center
for
Families,
looking
at
all
the
pools
in
the
in
the
city
and
what
that
would
look
like
and
for
us
to
really
understand
what
maintenance,
repairs
and
schedules
we
have
to
like
work
on
the
pools
with.
So
we're
also
engaged
in
that
and
I
think.
M
O
I
do
have
one
more
question:
councilman
here
the
Partnerships
right,
Boston,
Athletic,
Association
play
ball,
Foundation
dream
big,
Boston,
Parks
and
Recreation.
Is
this
primarily
a
partnership
that
for
our
our
younger
students,
or
is
it
across
the
board
like?
Is
it?
Are
we
supplementing
like
these
type
of
Investments
to
help
because
we
don't
have
the
operating
budget
for
our
middle
schools?
So
that's
why
we
need
Partnerships
like
just
trying
to
figure
out.
K
Yeah
so
I
think
you're
going
to
those
those
groups
all
touch
on
different
areas.
Okay,
we
like
we
work
with
baa
as
a
collaborative
with
our
office
with
Boston,
Parks
and
Recreation
to
put
on
a
middle
school
cross-country
event.
You
know
that
I
think
we
had
that
a
couple
weeks
ago
that
that
got
300
kids
out
running
being
outside.
K
You
know
having
that
physical
activity
enjoying
the
competitive
piece,
but
also
pushing
themselves
but
I,
think
when
it
comes
to
some
of
the
other
groups,
we're
working
with
them
play
ball.
Foundation
obviously
has
a
history
and
a
tie
to
the
Middle
School
opportunities
being
a
grant
being
a
partner
being
a
big
driver
and
delivering
specific
opportunities
that
are
targeted
at
middle
school
students,
so
I
I
think
when
listing
knows,
there's
there's
various
pieces
somewhere
working
with
that.
We
do
have
that.
O
J
M
Of
these
programs
either
supplement
that
or
they
have
their
own
budget
for
that
particular
sports
or
or
activities
they're
engaged
and
interested
in.
O
All
right,
yeah
I,
would
love
to
kind
of
see
like
the
dollar
amount,
that
they're
investing
compared
to
like
what
we
have.
What
what
we're
doing
as
a
city,
and
that's
that's
all
my
questions.
Counseling
me
thank.
C
You
councilorell
so
just
note
that
there
was
a
very
specific
ask
in
terms
of
what
the
return
on
the
investment
is
and
what
those
dollar
amounts
look
like
so
Annie
and
Chantel
and
Huang,
who
are
here
taking
notes.
That's
one
of
the
things
that
we
would
love
to
dive
a
little
bit
deeper
into
and
get
answers
to
those
questions.
That
would
be
really
helpful.
C
Sure
I
I
just
have
a
few
of
my
own
questions,
I'm
going
to
come
back
to
me
and
then
I'm
going
to
move
on
I
always
like
to
think
about.
C
There
is
the
money
issue
and
we
have
to
be
super
mindful
about
how
we
utilize
our
resources
right
so
I
think
some
of
this
is
about
infrastructure
and
redesigning
and
reimagining.
If
we
will
how
we
provide
service
right,
so
I'm
really
hoping
that,
as
you
all
start
thinking
about
next
year's
budget
cycle,
you're
really
being
super
mindful
of
placing
Athletics
as
the
top
of
the
priority,
because
you
know
I
always
I
always
talk
about
chronically
absent
students,
and
we
know
that
students
who
who
play
sports.
C
It
could
be
a
great
strategy
to
bring
some
of
these
kids
back
to
school
in
a
great
incentive
to
keep
them
in
school
right.
So
really
thinking
about
all
of
the
different
departments
and
I'm
happy
to
hear
from
Jillian
that
there
is
some
crossover
here
and
there,
but
I
think
the
chronic
absenteeism
division
is
a
great
place
for
you
all
to
start
thinking
about
what
work
you
need
to
do
within
that
space
to
re-engage
young
people
and
how
Athletics
could
be
that
pipeline
for
that
right.
C
So
again,
it's
offering
very
specific
things
for
you
all
to
consider
as
you
build
out
your
your
your
budget
priorities
for
next
year,
because
you
know
you're
gonna
have
to
come
in
front
of
us.
Oh
Julian
I
want
to
ask
students
around
the
social
and
emotional
well-being
of
students
and
if
you
can
just
talk
to
us
a
little
bit
about
kind
of
the
correlation
between
playing
sports,
how
that
improves
academic
success
and
their
social
and
emotional
well-being.
L
Many
Studies
have
shown
us
that
a
physical
action
helps
us
release
certain
chemicals
in
our
brain
right
that
help
us
feel
better
feel
good
about
ourselves
and
that
works.
That's
how
Sports
work.
L
We
see
our
students
more
engaged,
more
involved
in
their
schools,
not
just
in
their
academics,
but
when
we
talk
about
culture
and
climate
of
our
schools
in
a
positive
way
and
I
think
that's
key
to
it
is
that
it
helps
to
build
community
within
our
schools
and
when
students
feel
like
they
belong
to
something
that
oftentimes
changes,
how
they
approach,
obstacles
and
barriers
that
otherwise
would
have
seemed
insurmountable
and
given
the
opportunity
like
Athletics,
feels
make
them
feel
and
allows
them
to
be
more
successful
in
many
ways
in
self-advocacy,
in
terms
of
resilience
in
terms
of
being
able
to
identify
and
speak
on
issues
that
they're
feeling
internally.
C
Thank
you
for
that.
One
thing
that
I
will
note
is
there
are
some
schools
that
have
athletic
teachers
who
aren't
who
who
are
English
teachers,
like
you,
know
that
we're
strapped
for
time
and
and
energy
and
we're
asking
folks
to
take
on
additional
duties
that
really
do
not
fall
within
their
professional
scope.
C
M
Yeah
I
mean,
for
the
most
part,
we've
tried
to
provide
our
staff
with
as
much
training
as
possible
for
dealing
and
supporting
our
students,
making
sure
that
they're
safe
in
school,
making,
sure
they're
emotionally
sound,
and
we
have
increased
social
worker
pathy.
So
we're
trying
to
build
the
structures
in
the
schools
where
it's
not
just
the
one
person
and
not
the
personalities
that
go
be
the
only
one
to
do
it.
M
We
try
to
build
teams
of
support
in
each
school,
so
everyone's
clear
on
roles,
different
types
of
responsibilities
or
people
to
follow
up
with
family,
so
the
family
liaison
structure,
we've
added
as
well
we're
trying
to
really
build
a
robust
team
around
the
world.
So
it's
not
just
falling
on
one
particular
person.
K
So
the
athletic
coordinators
are
a
position,
that's
supported
by
our
office,
Stipe
it
in
position.
So
basically
it's
centered
around
the
fact
that
it
is
additional
work
on
top
of
what
they
have
in
the
building
and
I
think
they're,
serving
as
the
primary
liaison
with
our
office.
So
as
we're
preparing
for
Seasons
or
closing
out
Seasons
or
dealing
with
different
instances
that
occur
throughout
the
season.
K
We're
working
with
that
athletic
coordinator
to
to
kind
of
serve
as
that
linchpin
for
representing
the
school
and
making
sure
that
information
is
traveling
within
the
school
amongst
coaches
amongst
participating
student
athletes,
months
School
administration,
but
also
that
stuff
is
coming
back
from
their
end
into
our
office.
So
that
we're
aware
of
what's
going
on
in
each
of
the
schools
and
able
to
support
the
best
that
we
can.
M
C
Now,
before
we
let
you
guys,
go
I'm
going
to
ask
one
more
question
and
then
counselor
Murphy
has
a
question,
and
this
is
the
million
dollar
one
and
I
want
each
of
you
to
answer
it,
and
the
price
is
right.
Okay,
I
really
want
you
all
to
give
some
thought
to
what
it
would
look
like
to
really
design
a
plan
that
is
going
to
meet
this
moment
right
to
ensure
that
our
students
have
the
resources
that
they
need,
that
they're
able
to
get
to
the
fields
that
they
need
to
get
to
on
time.
C
C
N
Well,
I
I
can't
speak
to
a
specific
plan,
but
I
will
say
when
you
ask
me
about
the
the
sort
of
what
is
your
vision
and
I
think
sitting
here.
Looking
down
this
table
I'm
seeing
four
people
who
believe
very
strongly
in
the
power
of
Athletics,
and
so
you
know,
I
think
you'll
find
no
bigger,
Advocates
I
think
there's
a
big
challenge.
The
thing
I'll
ask
I
think
in
terms
of
partnership
with
with
you
guys
on.
N
This
is
some
things
that
we
can't
do
is
when
we
look
at
the
neighborhoods
and
we
look
at
our
city.
We
often
talk
about
the
sort
of
limited
access
we
have
to
fields
or
athletic
facilities.
I
think
there's
an
opportunity
for
you,
as
the
counselors
in
your
neighborhood,
to
identify
places
for
us
to
leverage
either
new
developments
or
to
think
about
property.
That's
that's
available
or
coming
available
that
we
might
be
able
to
use
better
right.
N
So
one
of
our
challenges,
the
high
school
kids,
when
they
need
to
go
to
practice,
have
to
travel
far
across
the
city
to
get
to
that
facility.
That's
not
something
we
have
to
do
in
this.
If
you
were
in
the
suburbs,
so
I
think
that's
one
one
place
where,
where
we
could,
we
could
partner
with
you
as
City
councilors,
continuing
to
think
of
athletic
opportunities
and
opportunities
for
sort
of
movement.
N
You
talked
about
dance,
there's
all
sorts
of
different
ways
that
we
can
get
our
bodies
moving
I,
think
that
can
be
a
mesh
of
Partnerships
throughout
the
city.
So
when
you
see
great
Partnerships
make
sure
that
we're
they're
highlighting
them
I
know
that
you
and
I
have
had
conversations
about
Beat,
the
Streets,
New,
England,
Jose,
valenzuela's
organization,
doing
great
work
to
expand
access
to
wrestling
something
I'm,
not
so
quiet
about,
saying
we
need
more
of
in
this
city
and
so
I.
N
That's
what
I
think
of
when
I
think
of
the
vision
is
that
kids
don't
have
to
travel
too
far.
They
can
get
from
their
class
to
their
Athletic
Facility
by
walking,
not
by
waiting
for
a
bus
and
I
think
that
that
comes
from
not
just
a
big
sweeping
plan,
but
a
continuous
Improvement
that
every
year
we
get
better
at
and
every
year
we
find
new
opportunities
to
expand,
Athletics
facilities,
and
so
I
look
forward
to
next
year
being
better
at
this
and
then
in
10
years.
C
So
if
the
vision
is
that
we're
going
to
be
partnering
up
with
organizations
and
that's
going
to
be
part
of
the
plan
and
the
strategy
to
help
improve,
then
let's
name
it
that
and
it
should
not
not
that
it's
an
aspirational
thing,
but
it
is
something
that
we
on
the
council
can
help
support
So
as
we
go
down,
the
line.
C
M
M
Student
athletes
having
great
success
in
BPS,
Athletics
I,
see
teams
winning
state
championships,
I've,
seen
teams
going
very
far
in
state
tournaments,
I,
see
teams
and
individuals,
students
meeting
their
individual
best
goals
and
remarks
that
they
strive
for
I,
do
see
a
system
where
we
do
need
to
make
some
improvements,
so
I
would
want
to
make
sure
we
see
our
facilities
are
up
and
running.
I
want
to
make
sure
that
we
have
transportation
regularly
and
on
schedule
of
folks
internally
know
that
I've
been
a
big
advocate
of
this
last
two
years.
M
I
also
want
to
make
sure
that
we
continue
to
make
sure
we
have
connections
between
the
farm,
leagues
or
the
pop
warner
groups
and
the
feeder
programs
that
exist
for
a
younger
School
athletics.
To
make
sure
we
create
a
bigger
feeder
pattern
that
goes
into
Middle.
School
to
go
into
high
school
because
that's
like
an
area
where
there's
just
low
participation,
so
the
more
we
can
do
with
that
regard.
I
just
want
to
accommodate
and
appreciate
all
the
current
programming
that
exists.
M
I
want
to
appreciate
the
staff,
that's
an
athletic
department
because
they
work
hard.
We
recognize
that
there's
a
need
there
and
I
think
we
for
the
last
fiscal
year
we
added
money
in
the
budget
to
address
that
deficit.
I
want
to
see
a
continued
partnership
with
Mia,
which
I
know
we
built
upon.
We
have
weak
monthly
meetings
with
them
now
they're
helping
us
with
our
training
they're
doing
a
lot
with
regard
to
us.
C
Upon
it,
okay,
thank
you.
I
want
to
know
and
I
appreciate
the
vision.
I
am
going
to
ask
right
as
you
all
continue
to
come
back
into
this
place
is
I
want
metrics
like
when
you
talk
about
I,
want
to
improve
bus
transportation.
Well,
we're
at
10,
now
I'd
like
to
be
at
60,
and
what's
it
going
to
take
to
get
there
right,
like
that's
the
level
of
detail
that
I'm
really
looking
for
when
we
think
about
a
plan.
C
No,
you
won't
so
I
I
want
I
want
us
to
continue
that
aspiration
and
vision
is
great
and
I.
L
L
In
my
mind,
it's
equipment,
access
to
I,
think
you
know
we
have
to
to
prevent
injury
to
prepare
our
athletes
the
best
we
can
for
competition
having
equipment
that
is
up
to
date.
That
works.
That
is
suitable,
I.
Think.
L
If
you
show
up
for
practice
like
not
with
the
right
equipment
or
show
up
at
a
game
and
things
don't
look
right,
you
don't
feel
ready
and
that
stuff
matters
it
matters
to
the
coaches.
It
matters
to
the
kids
and
it
matters
to
the
community
and
the
parents
that
are
watching.
So
that's
that's,
I
mean
I
know
it
doesn't
seem
huge,
but
I.
Remember
when
I
was
coaching
that
stuff
mattered.
L
C
K
I
think
I
guess
one
I'd
like
to
thank
you
for
having
us
here
today
right.
It
started
a
conversation
and
I
think
it
shouldn't
end
here:
I'm
ready
to
make
the
commitment
that
we
don't
end
here,
but
I
think
we
need
to
figure
out
how
we
continue
to
have
these
conversations
and
that
we
get
everybody
on
the
same
page
we
have
in
BPS
Athletics
and
in
our
schools,
people
that
are
propped
kids
that
are
proud
of
what
they're
pursuing
coaches
that
are
proud
to
lead.
K
The
kids
coaches
that
are
proud
to
be
part
of
BPS,
Athletics
and
so
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
before
I
leave
here
today
from
my
seat,
that
I
feel
we
are
we're
like
I
just
want
you
to
know
like
we
are
in
I
think
a
better
spot
than
when
I
started
nine
years
ago.
K
We
are
aware
that,
there's
more
that
we
can
do
to
be
better
we're
not
shying
away
from
that.
We
want
to
be
better.
We
want
to
be
the
best
that
we
can
be,
and
you
know
I
tell
the
coaches
I
tell
the
kids
I,
don't
use
this
city
moniker
right
like
when
we're
playing
any
of
our
Sports.
We
play
the
sport.
It's
not
a
city
sport,
so
I
don't
want
to.
K
You
know
if,
if
we're
looking
at
the
suburbs
and
we're
I,
don't
make
that
comparison
right
like
my
piece
is
to
make
sure
that
we
provide
the
best
experience
for
our
kids
that
we
can
and
that's
the
piece
that's
going
to
drive
me.
That's
the
vision
that
I
have
I
think
when
we
came
out
a
couple
of
years
ago.
In
terms
of
talking
about
resources,
our
piece
was
really
about
making
sure
that
we
work
to
make
sure
that
every
kid
in
BPS
had
access
to
athletic
opportunities
right
and
so
that's
going
to
be
the
driver.
K
That's
going
to
be
the
piece
that
we
get
behind.
That's
going
to
be
the
part
that
we
work
on
to
to
get
forward.
I
can't
do
it
all
together.
These
people
that
are
sitting
with
me
up
here
at
the
panel
aren't
going
to
be
able
to
do
it
all
by
themselves.
We've
got
to
work
with
our
schools.
We've
got
to
work
with
leaders
like
yourselves
right.
It's
got
to
be
a
collective
to
move
this.
K
We
are
very
clear
on
what
we
can
do
and
I
think
we
can
continue
to
push,
but
we're
I'm
also
very
aware
that
we
cannot
do
everything
right
like
there's,
there's
a
team
that
has
to
be
part
of
this
Athletics
piece
if
we
want
to
have
teams
that
are
successful,
if
we
want
to
have
kids
that
are
going
to
college
on
scholarships,
if
we
want
to
talk
about
all
these
things
happening,
it
means
that
kids
have
to
be
in
the
Athletics
and
have
to
have
a
passion
for
sports
before
they
even
get
to
us
in
BPS
right.
K
We
may
start
that,
but
we
need
to
work
with
others
to
continue
to
make
sure
that
they
have
opportunities
to
pursue
that
we'll
do
our
part
and
we'll
do
what
we
can
to
provide
that
and
fill
as
many
gaps
as
we
can.
But
it's
not
all
on
us
to
be
able
to
provide
that
right.
It
takes
everybody
understanding
that
we
can
get
things
going
but
similar
to
the
classroom
similar
to
everything
else
right.
K
You
have
to
support
people
and
what
they're
doing
and
make
sure
that
there's
you
come
at
it
from
a
number
of
different
angles.
Yeah.
So
that's
the
piece
that's
going
to
drive
us
I
will
like
I
I
mean
in
terms
of
some
of
like
our
equipment.
We
have
one
of
the
best
equipment.
People
in
the
business
shout.
K
Right
one
of
the
best
he
works
tirelessly
to
make
sure
that
people
have
what
they
want.
The
equipment
piece
is
driven
by
what
the
coaches
tell
us
that
they
need,
and
we
do
our
best
to
provide
that
and
make
sure
that
they
have
that
if
there's
more
I
tell
them
to
come
to
me
and
tell
us
what
we
need,
so
we
can
work
to
do
that.
So
I
want
to
make
sure
we're
talking
about
these
pieces.
Our
uniforms,
we
replace
the
uniforms
every
four
years
right.
K
Every
team
in
the
city
has
gotten
a
new
uniform
twice
since
I've
been
here.
Wow,
that's
great
right!
So
when
we
talk
about
these
things,
we're
doing
a
lot
of
them.
We
can
do
more.
We
will
do
more,
but
I
want
to
make
sure
that
we're
categorizing
it
and-
and
speaking
about
that
accurately
I
think
my
piece
I
talked
about
yes,
I'm
open
to
continue
I,
invite
you
any
games
that
you
want
to
go
to.
I
will
be
there.
Let's
go.
K
C
Got
you
we
understand
it?
It's
on
the
record.
We
understand
your
commitment
and
really
do
appreciate
you.
Bringing
all
of
that
here
so
know
that
you
have
our
commitment
to
work
alongside
you,
I'm
going
to
make
one
recommendation
I'm
going
to
kick
it
over
to
counselor
Murphy
and
then
counselor
will
Ralph
for
any
last
minute
questions
one
is
potentially
hiring
because
we
got
money
and
so
how
we
utilize
those
dollars
is
hiring
someone.
That's
specifically
going
to
just
do.
C
Bus
coordination
for
all
Athletics
in
the
city
of
Boston
I,
don't
know
if
there's
one
person
assigned
to
that,
but
that
could
be
a
role
that
can
help
address
some
of
the
bus
issues
that
we
have
and
then
the
other
is.
Is
there
a
way
for
us
to
consider
having
a
separate
bus
fleet
that
is
not
tied
into
the
Boston
Public
Schools
68
different
bell
times?
There's
a
lot
to
have
to
you
know
deal
with
so
I'll,
be
curiously,
as
you
all
continue.
C
Is
there
a
way
to
have
a
separate
Fleet
if
you
will
or
some
other
creative
way,
that
is
just
specific
transportation
for
athletics
within
the
Boston
public
schools,
because
transportation
is
a
big
issue,
so
just
something
for
you
to
consider
and
to
think
about
I'm
going
to
pass
it
over
to
councilor,
Murphy
and
then
counselor
Royale
for
any
last
questions.
D
So
a
few
things
came
up
while
you
all
spoke
and
gave
your
responses
and
I
do
want
to
just
reiterate
that
I
called
for
this
hearing,
because
I
did
want
to
have
this
conversation
when
you
said
you're
open
to
the
conversation
it
was
in
order
for
a
hearing
to
address
the
lack
of
athletic
opportunities
for
our
students
and
that
we
meet
with
the
appropriate
departments
to
discuss
the
need
for
proper
funding
and
Leadership
to
offer
Equitable
athletic
programming
across
all
schools,
so
we're
here
because
of
that,
so
I
just
want
to
reiterate
that,
and
how
do
we
know
what
we
need
if
we
don't
know
what
we
have
we're
BPS,
we
talk
about
data
all
the
time
you
know,
I
was
in
the
classroom
for
24
years.
D
We,
you
know,
look
at
numbers
and
try
to
figure
out
what
we
need
to
do
based
on
those
numbers.
So
we
need
to
know
what
we,
what
we
have
so
I
am
asking
through
the
chair
that
we
have
a
full
assessment
on
the
equipment
and
also
I
know
because
we've
been
briefed
and
talked
a
lot
about
mer,
Wu's
new
builds
green
BPS,
the
Athletics.
D
You
know
the
Gym's
a
part
of
that
the
schools
are
part
of
that
and
I
had
filed
for
a
hearing
a
couple
months
ago
and
we're
having
soon
a
full
assessment
of
all
of
our
pools
that
fall
under
bcyf
and
I
know.
More
than
half
of
them
are
in
our
Boston
Public
Schools,
so
BPS
facilities
will
be
at
that
hearing,
along
with
the
city's
department.
D
For
that
full
assessment,
we
also
needed
Council
Worrell
brought
it
up
and
I
think
you
probably
are
thinking
of
the
same
picture
on
we
both
saw
when
the
pool
was
shut
down
in
your
district
and
someone
was
sharing
a
photo
of
well
the
pool
shut
down.
But
look
at
the
floor
of
the
gym.
We
can't
play
basketball,
so
that
is
something
I
think
we
already
have
access
to.
D
So
we
need
to
definitely,
as
a
council
have
that
information
to
make
sure
we're
doing
the
right
thing
and
when
you
were
saying
Jillian
it
may
not
doesn't.
Maybe
it's
not
a
big
deal.
It
is
it's
huge
right.
I
was
at
the
Tech
Boston
homecoming
game
and
the
school
board
broke
and
the
game
had
to
be
paused,
and
it
was
not
good,
and
you
know
my
daughter's
off
with
her
hockey.
Kids
coaching,
you
know
the
hockey
game
and
it
matters
if
their
skates
fit.
It
matters
we're
not
a
poor.
D
City
BPS
has
1.7
billion
dollars
this
year.
If
you
add
in
the
Esser
funding,
which
is
temporary
and
has
to
be
spent,
that's
1.7
billion
dollars
and
I.
We
say
it
I
say
it
all.
The
time
show
me
your
budget
I
can
tell
you
what
your
values
are,
and
you
all
are
saying
and
I
believe
you
that
you
care,
but
when
we
were
here
months
ago
talking
about,
we
need
to
spend
more
on
Athletics
for
our
students.
D
We
didn't
spend
more
we're
using
some
Esser
funding
that
brought
it
up
about
I,
think
18
dollars
per
student,
but
we
could
have
then
especially
coming
out
of
coven
and
knowing
the
need.
So
it
is
disappointing
to
me
that
we
didn't
use
this
moment
right.
We
keep
talking
about.
This
is
a
moment.
We
have
money.
We
have
once
in
a
lifetime
money,
we
are
spending
a
lot
and
myself
and
everyone
in
this
room
advocated
a
lot
for
Youth
and
mental
health.
D
You
know
money
through
the
Opera
funding
for
non-profits
that
are
supporting
our
you
know.
Children
across
the
city
I
mean
we.
We
have
to
just
do
better.
So
when
Council
Mejia
talked
about
a
plan,
we
need
we
need
to
know,
and
it's
also
with
1.7
billion
dollars.
I
also
want
to
know
through
the
chair.
If
I
could
ask
for
the
exact
number,
this
fall
of
students
who
did
not
get
picked
up
or
dropped
off
to
a
game
and
missed
a
game
and
that'd
be
very
helpful
for
us,
knowing
before
the
winter
season
starts.
D
And
lastly,
when
we
talk
about
Equitable
and
I
know,
you
touched
on
it:
Council
Laurel,
so
girls
swimming,
that's
at
Latin,
School,
correct
and
I
know
that
they
use
the
Murphy
pool
they
have
forever
so
they
bust
to
the
Murphy
School,
so
they're,
not
using
the
pool
at
their
school
they're
using
different.
My
daughter
plates
hockey
at
Latin
Academy
and
they
use
the
Buju
rank.
So
kids
are
bust.
Around
the
city,
or
have
to
find
a
way
around
the
city
to
get
to
their
resources,
to
the
you
know
the
fields
that
they
need.
D
K
Was
Latin
School
and
there
was
O'brien
and
Latin
Academy
chat
teams,
but
they
now
work
together
right.
D
Absolutely
so,
if
you're
a
girl
at
Burk
High,
you
don't
have
access
to
tennis
or
you
don't
think
you
do,
but
you
do
because
not
every
family
or
student
knows
if
your
school
doesn't
offer
the
sport
that
you
want
to
play.
You
can
participate
at
another
school
in
BPS,
but
then
the
burden
is
on
you
to
get
there
and
I
understand
with
the
amount
of
high
schools.
D
We
have
there's
no
way
every
school
is
going
to
offer
every
sport,
but
we
do
not
I
know
we
do
not
do
a
good
job
of
making
sure
every
student
and
every
girl
a
boy
at
every
High
School
across
the
city
exam
or
not
knows
that
if
you
want
to
do
outdoor
track
and
Fields
in
the
spring
in
your
school
doesn't
offer
it.
You
can
still
play.
If
you
want
to
play
boys
golf
who
offers
boys
golf.
D
D
So
they
could
stay
open,
so
there's
ways
to
keep
it
going,
but
then
kids
weren't
getting
out
of
school
at
the
right
time,
so
it
just
becomes
very
hard
for
kids,
so
I
do
think
we
need
to
have
the
conversation
about
what
opportunities
are
there
for
all
students
and,
if
you're,
a
parent
who
either
is
happy
with
the
choice
of
the
school,
their
child's
got
or
not.
Happy
which
we
know
is
many
times
the
case,
that
the
opportunities
at
other
schools
for
athletics
are
still
there
for
them,
and
that's
something
else
we
need
to
address.
D
But
the
questions
I
would
like
to
which
I
had
asked
through
the
chair
are
a
full
audit
of
the
equipment
we
have
and
the
you
know
the
fields.
You
know
the
gyms
because
pools
were
closed,
we're
having
a
hearing,
knowing
that
many
neighborhoods
had
no
pools,
which
also
meant
like
Latin
School
was
not
swimming
at
the
Murphy
when
it
was
shut
down
for
maintenance
it
couldn't
so
we
have
to
have
that
information
to
continue.
This
conversation
like.
J
D
K
I
mean
just
so
in
Latin,
School,
that's
a
great
example:
they
practice
at
Madison
Park
right
because
logistically
that's
a
space
that
doesn't
require
them
to
get
a
bus
too.
They
can
walk,
they
practice
there.
They
do
their
meets
at
the
Murphy,
because
the
pool
meets
the
needs
of
what
they
have
so
I
mean
I.
Think
what
you
touched
on
a
little
bit
is
just
the
logistics
involved
in
athletics
and
and
that's
the
piece
that.
C
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
So,
I'm
going
to
plan,
we
got
all
of
those
questions
in
from
counselor
Murphy
and
we'll
be
making
sure
that
you
get
answers
to
those
questions.
Thank
you.
Councilor
Murphy,
Council,
Laurel,.
O
Thank
you
again
for
all
the
work
that
you
guys
do
in
the
city
of
Boston
and
I.
Remember
when
I
was
in
high
school
that
some
of
my
friends
they
they
got
good
grades
because
of
sports.
So
I
know
the
importance
of
sports
in
in
in
in
in
the
young
people's
lives
and
our
students
lives,
and
it
definitely
was
a
reason
for
them
to
come
to
school,
go
to
class
and
do
well
do
well
inside
their
classes
as
well.
O
So
just
want
to
make
sure
that
when
we
investing
in
school
we're
investing
in
our
young
people,
you
know
doing
better
in
in
school
when
we
investing
in
sports
I,
like
the
idea
that
counselor
Mejia
has
presented
for,
like
maybe
we're
taking
a
look
at
a
different
contract,
a
different
Fleet
of
buses
to
kind
of
just
service.
The
Athletics
would
love
to
see.
O
If
that's
something
that's
even
possible,
or
how
can
we
explore
that
and
then
also
the
Partnerships
I
feel
like
there's
so
many
like
Boys
and
Girls
Clubs
and
YMCAs
that
have
basketball
courts
that
have
swimming
courts
that
have
volleyball
courts
that
that
you
know
I
know
one
right
across
the
street
from
Tech
Boston
like
how
are
we
working
with
tech
Boston
and
that
Dorchester
YMCA
to
do
swimming
to
do
basketball?
To
do
you
know
all
these
other
things
at
the
facilities
that
school
facility
doesn't
have
right
there
across
the
street
so
just
want
to.
O
You
know,
put
out
there,
the
Boys
and
Girls
Clubs
base
the
Roxbury
YMCA,
the
Dorchester
y,
like
let's,
let's
create
those
type
of
Partnerships
to
make
sure
that
you
know
we're
we're
using
their
facilities
as
well,
because
our
young
people
are
already
going
over
there
after
school
anyway,
right
so
just
trying
to
see
how
we
can
make
that
partnership
strengthen
and
how
we
can
use
that
for
practice
facilities
or
even
for
games.
O
C
Thank
you
and
I'm
going
to
I
know
you
guys
usually
have
you
know
hard
stops
and
lots
of
limitations
because
there's
a
3
45
right
now
so
I
don't
know
who
on
this
panel
needs
to
run
but
Avery
you
have
the
floor.
Do
you
want
to
say
something.
K
Oh,
yes,
I
think
it
just
got
some
data
on
the
transportation.
We
were
95
on
time
with
Transportation
this
fall
so
we'll
get
you
a
list
of
who
was
dropped,
but.
D
C
We
wanted
to
make
sure
that
there's
a
list
of
sports
offered
and
in
which
schools
that
is
part
of
the
the
ask
that
we
would
like
to
dive
in
a
little
bit
deeper
and
again,
I
think
you
know
we
have
a
new
superintendent.
C
We
have
a
new
Administration
and
we
have
an
opportunity
right
to
look
at
this
work
in
a
very
different
way,
and
so
I
really
do
hope,
as
you
all
think,
through
these
issues
that
have
been
brought
up
here,
really
being
able
to
come
back
with
a
return
on
investment,
especially
when
we
partner
and
provide
so
much
Support
Services
to
a
lot
of
non-profit
organizations
across
the
city
to
council,
morel's
Point,
you
know
what:
how
can
we
be
more
Innovative
like
I
I,
you
know
we
have
the
boston,
Youth
and
Family
centers
like
we
have
the
capacity.
C
What
we
need
to
start
doing
is
leaning
into
that
and
identifying
how
many
different
ways
we're
going
to
get
to
the
Finish
Line
literally
so
I
think
these
times
require
everyone
to
really
think
outside
the
box.
So
I
would
really
look
into
having
an
alternate
bus
situation
for
Just
Sports
I.
C
Don't
know
if
legally,
we
can
do
that
I'll
probably
get
in
trouble
for
offering
such
a
thing,
but
I
need
you
all
to
look
into
it,
because,
where
there's
a
will
there's
a
way,
we
can
not
keep
coming
back
here,
asking
for
more
money
and
getting
the
same
results
right.
So,
yes,
I'm,
very
proud
of
the
fact
that
you
guys
have
improved
on
the
transportation
situation
and
I
will
acknowledge
that
that
is
the
case
the
case,
but
this
morning
I
had
to
pay
for
somebody's
Uber
so
that
they
can
get
their
child
to
school.
C
Thank
you
at
seven
o'clock.
In
the
morning
my
phone
was
blowing
up
and
this
hearing
happened
last
week
and
I'm
still
dealing
with
bus
transportation
issues
right
so
I
just
want
to
name
that
I
didn't
mind
paying.
It
was
only
twenty
one
dollars,
but
this
is
apparent
right
if
they're,
if
they're
an
hourly
wage
worker,
if
they
get
to
work
late,
then
we're
going
to
financially
create
more
hardship
for
them
right.
So,
yes,
they
can
get
reimbursements,
but
that's
just
not
going
to
make
the
cut
so
I.
C
Just
while
I
have
the
floor
regarding
Transportation
I
just
want
you
to
know
that
those
issues
still
persist
and
I
really
do
appreciate.
You
all
here
like
to
be
honest
with
you
and
I'm
glad
that
we
were
able
to
accommodate
your
early
dismissal
at
3
45,
because
you
guys
are
like
little
Divas
coming
up
in
here.
Talking
about
I
gotta.
C
45
well,
what
about
the
people?
Hello,
I'm,
just
gonna,
let
Annie
know
and
Chantelle
I
know
she's,
not
here,
but
whoever's.
Listening
when
y'all
come
to
a
hearing
in
the
education
committee,
y'all
coming
here
to
stay
from
two
to
five
or
whatever
time.
The
time
slot
is
y'all
can't
be
just
dipping
and
Diving.
C
You
could
stay
okay,
well,
the
other
folks
who
have
to
go
I'ma.
Let
you
go
I'm
gonna
dismiss
the
Bell,
so
you
all
can
no.
But
to
be
honest
and
to
be
fair,
I
know
you
guys
have
a
very
a
very
important
meeting
with
the
Department
of
Education,
so
I,
all
jokes
aside,
I
know
that
if
you
could
be
here,
you
would
be
here
so
I
want
to
acknowledge
that
so
I'm
gonna,
let
you
go
because
you
have
very
important
things
to
do,
not
because
you
don't
want
to
be
here
right.
C
You
guys
is
that
true
right,
you
would
rather
be
here
right.
Okay,
exactly
so!
Thank
you.
Nate!
Thank
you
Sam
for
joining
us,
even
though
you
were
not
prepared
to
do
so.
You
you
performed
really
well
so
I
just
want
to
say.
Thank
you.
Avery,
are
you
gonna
stay?
If
you
want
now,
he
scares
like
I.
Don't
know
what
to
do
anyway,
you
could
stay.
C
If
you
want
to,
it
would
be
great
if
you
can,
but
if
you
guys
do
need
to
go,
it's
all
good
I
I
got
I
got
the
memo
that
you
needed
to
leave
early,
so
you're.
L
Councilor
Murphy
you're,
asking
for
numbers
and
I
want
to
just
respond
to
that.
So
there
are
1549
trips.
This
fall
and
76
were
uncovered.
D
D
C
I,
don't
care
okay,
you
got
that.
So
that's
part
of
the
Records
request
ask
and
Sam
took
notes.
He
just
acknowledged
that.
Thank
you.
Jillian
I
thought
you
were
gonna
stay.
You
lied
you,
joking
okay,
you
can
go
bye,
Avery,
bye,
Jillian!
Thank
you
really
do
appreciate
your
energy
and
and
your
willingness
to
figure
it's
important.
I'm
gonna
switch
things
up
a
little
bit
I'm
going
to
ask
our
community
panel
to
make
their
way
to
the
floor.
Don't
be
scared,
you
guys
you're
good
wait.
C
This
is
you
you
you're
ready
for
it
and
I'm
gonna
ask
Robert
Jenkins
to
join
the
community
panel.
I
know
you
probably
were
not
prepared
to
do
that,
but,
like
I
am
very
non-traditional.
I
just
make
things
up
as
I
go
and
since
you
have
so
much
to
say
on
this
topic,
I
want
to
create
space
for
you
to
have
your
voice
heard
and
if
Chantal
was
still
here,
I
would
ask
her
to
do
the
same
thing
but
Robert
Mr
Jenkins.
Please
join
the
community
panel.
C
C
That's
how
we
do
so
grab
a
seat
and
join
the
community
panel
since
you're
here
I
want
to
be
respectful
of
your
time
and
really
do
appreciate
you
being
here,
so
you
have
been
upgraded
to
panelists.
So
just
so
you
know
what
that
means.
Each
of
y'all
get
five
minutes
for
your
remarks
and
then
after
you
have
your
five
minutes,
then
counselor
Murphy
and
myself
will
ask
you
all
questions
and
we'll
go
back
and
forth.
Does
that
sound
good?
C
You
all
ready
five
minutes
and
we
will
start
with
our
updated
confirmed
panel
of
community
Advocates
and
experts
in
athletics
and
schools.
So
we
have
Sam
service
Steve's.
Thank
you
and
you
are
a
mental
health
leader
for
the
base.
So
we'll
start
with
you
shout.
P
Would
you
like
me
to
describe
yes.
C
P
Okay,
well,
the
base
is
a
non-profit
organization
that
looks
to
promote
Urban
student
athletes
within
Boston
and
the
primary
way
we
do
that
is
through
Sports.
P
We
use
Sports
as
a
vehicle
to
instill
values
such
as
discipline
and
work,
ethic,
teamwork,
communication,
leadership,
preparation,
accountability
and
just
the
ability
to
make
adjustments
and
I
think
there's
there's
real
power
in
that
it's
hard
to
quantify
exactly
the
impact
it
makes,
but
it
creates
a
climate
where
student
athletes
are
committed
to
their
own
success
with
those
values
that
are
transferable
between
Athletics
and
broader
aspects
of
life.
P
I
grew
up
in
Boston,
I
was
a
baseball
player
for
the
Boston
Astros
under
Robert
Lewis
Jr
I
went
to
Boston
Latin
Academy
and
I've
been
working
at
the
base
for
the
past
four
years.
Now
as
a
instructor
and
as
a
coach
and
now
I'm
the
assistant
GM
of
the
baseball
program,
and
there
is
real
power
in
what
we
provide
for
our
student
athletes
and
it
goes
far
beyond
Sports.
P
And
maybe
would
you
like
to
hear
a
little
bit
about
the
challenges?
Maybe
we
were
facing.
P
Just
in
terms
of
space,
as
our
programs
continue
to
to
grow,
our
facility
size
stays
the
same
so
space
at
our
facility,
the
number
of
other
facilities
that
we
have
access
to
also
hasn't
grown
with
our
population
of
students
that
we're
serving
and
then
also
the
the
financial
side
at
all,
which
it
all
stems
from
adequate
Staffing
to
provide
the
the
services
for
our
student
athletes.
P
A
lot
of
our
staff
have
to
wear
multiple
hats
to
us
cater
our
coaching
needs
our
chaperoning
needs.
Our
transportation
needs
ends
yeah
with
the
budget
aspect
of
it,
the
more
money
we
have
to
increase
the
quality
of
our
programs
and
services.
C
Q
My
name
is
Andre
John
I
work
at
the
base
I've
been
at
the
base
now
for
the
last
five
five
and
a
half
six
years
before
that
I
run
my
own
program
in
Boston
basketball
program
with
Massachusetts
Youth
committed
to
winning
I
started
off
I
did
it
for
about
15
years
started
off
with
about
10
kids
ended
up
with
the
by
the
time
we
finished.
Q
We
had
about
350
kids
in
Boston,
plus
a
program
in
Brockton
and
a
program
in
Taunton,
so
I
took
all
that
and
brought
it
to
the
base
because,
again
it's
how
do
we
best
serve
and
how
do
we
Leverage,
but
the
base
has
to
offered
to
offer
to
every
kid
who
wants
an
opportunity
to
do
to
play
basketball
again,
I,
never
charge
my
program
for
15
years.
The
base
doesn't
charge
so
again,
it's
again
giving
our
kids
the
opportunity
not
to
just
play
basketball,
the
basketball.
Again
we
use
for
the
as
a
Karen.
Q
You
get
you
get
you
in
the
door,
but
against
everything
else.
The
base
office
through
college
visits-
and
it's
not
just
this
Juniors
and
seniors
going
to
college
business.
We
have
eighth
grade
sixth
graders,
going
to
college
visits
again
had
given
that
opportunity
to
see
something
different.
You
know
we
travel
to
National
tournaments.
Do
we
believe
we
can
win
the
national
tournaments?
No,
we
can
compete,
but
again
it's
really
giving
them
the
opportunity
to
see
it
now.
Q
If
this
is
something
you're
interested
in
doing
I
want
you
to
see
the
amount
of
kids
out
there,
who
are
the
same
aspirations
and
same
dreams
that
you
have
and
what's
going
to
separate
you
from
all
those
kids.
Is
your
education,
so
we're
going
to
take
the
education
part
serious,
so
part
of
my
job
is
again
it's
making
sure
to
work
with
the
Boston
public
schools
and
no
I.
Tell
our
kids.
I
need
a
report
card
before
you
step
on
that
court.
I
need
a
progress
report.
Q
No,
we
Sam
and
I
have
been
working
on
the
mental
health
part
of
it
and
that
part
of
my
I
also
have
an
MSW.
So
my
big
thing
is
again:
we
see
our
kids
and
they
go
to
school
and
we
don't
check
in
with
them.
We
don't
check
in
the
environment.
What's
going
on
around
them,
it's
yeah
you're,
coming
to
school.
Q
Okay:
let's
go
with
it's
basketball,
let's
go
and
you're
in
the
court
where
the
kid
is
coming
in
with
his
head
down,
had
a
tough
day
at
school
had
a
tough
morning
at
home,
but
no
one
addresses
that,
but
expect
that
kid
to
be
able
to
form
on
the
court.
So
I'll
now
part
of
our
big
thing
is
really
checking
in
with
our
kids
to
make
sure
that
they
have
the
support
and
making
them
feel.
Q
C
You
thank
you
and
not
because
my
daughter
goes
to
the
base,
but
I
am
so
incredibly
grateful
that
you
guys
exist
especially
around
the
mental
health
piece
of
it.
I
think
that
oftentimes
I
get
so
lost
in
so
many
conversations,
but
grounding
it
in
what
it
feels
like
whether
you
win
or
lose
it's
how
you,
how
you
play
the
game
right,
how
you
show
up
and
how
you
deal
with
those
losses,
that's
going
to
build
the
resiliency
right.
C
C
You
know
so
I
just
want
to
just
if
you
don't
mind
and
you're
a
very
important
part
of
the
process,
which
is
why
we've
asked
you
to
be
so.
Please
bear
with
us,
but
I
I
do
have
some
very
specific
questions
for
the
base
and
then
I'm
gonna
move
to
counselor
Murphy's
questions
for
the
base
and
then
we'll
move
on
to
the
rest
of
the
panelists
I'm
curious
about
knowing
the
the
shortcomings
and
the
deficits
that
we're
experiencing
in
our
Boston
Public
Schools.
C
Q
Okay,
okay
and
I'll
jump
in
Sam
does
baseball
I
do
the
basketball,
but
what
I
think
part
about
the
base
is
done.
It's
looking
at
the
kids
that
we
serve
and
we
just
opened
up
a
satellite
office
in
East
Boston
again
and
then
so
we
can
serve
more
kids
there
in
East,
Boston
and
kids
who
come
to
the
base.
They
don't
and
we
get
kids
to
come
to
the
base
from
East
Boston.
Q
They
travel
all
the
way
from
East
Boston
to
come
to
the
base
four
days
a
week,
they're
in
there
and
it's
packed
and
you
can't
move
in
there
when
time
when
Sam
talked
about
the
space,
it's
like
it
is
so
so
packed.
We
have
kids
come
from
all
over
the
city
to
come
into
the
base
to
do
the
basketball
and
I
think
that's
something.
We've
tried
to
develop
a
program
with
the
Boston
Public
Schools,
like
you
have
the
kid
to
play
baseball.
Q
They
may
not
play
basketball
in
the
winter.
They
may
not
play
football
in
the
fall,
but
they
do
play
baseball
in
the
spring.
So
why
don't
you
use
the
base?
We
can
set
time
aside
where
you
can
Boston
public
school
kids
can
come
in
and
work
out
with
our
instructors
and
get
the
same
instruction,
our
kids
together,
and
it's
just
to
help
out.
So
for
us,
it's
like
it's
not
about
the
base.
Kids,
it's
about
the
city,
kids.
How
can
we
support
everything?
Folks
are
doing?
Q
How
can
we,
you
know
again
share
space
and
be
able
to
just
when
we
look
at
the
kids?
It's
we
want
to
make
sure
every
kid
has
a
path
to
succeed
and
that's
that's
the
biggest
thing
for
us.
It
doesn't
matter
whose
kid
it
is,
and
so
we
offer
that
to
the
Boston
Public
Schools.
We're
offer
that
to
anyone,
that's
interested
in
any
other
communities
organization.
We
just
we
have
an
Esports
room.
Q
We
have
a
huge
Esports
room,
that's
provided
by
a
couple
friends
and
it's
we
have
12
monitors
in
there
and
we've
offered
it
to
everyone
to
come
in
bring
your
teams
in
now.
Folks
haven't
taken
advantage
of
it.
Now
the
Boys
and
Girls
Club
they've
jumped
on
it
now.
They've
had
five
or
six
of
the
clubs
who
have
time
aside
to
bring
their
kids
in
and
that's
something
I
think
again.
When
we
talk
about
sports
I,
think
it
was,
people
always
think
about
the
physical
and
the
traditional
Sports.
Q
Get
scholarships
full
scholarships,
you
get
high
schools
and
recruiting
also
for
Esports.
So
why
can
our
kids
be
the
kids?
No,
they
recruit.
So
that's
why
we
have
that
at
the
base.
Like
no,
you
command
your
practice.
You
do
well
enough.
You
can
get
recruited
for
that.
That's
another
path
to
college,
for
you,
yeah.
C
I'm
gonna
I'm
gonna
make
a
comment
and
then
I'm
gonna,
pass
it
over
to
counselor.
Murphy
is
that
you
mentioned
something
around
the
students
coming
from
all
across
the
city
of
Boston,
and
we've
been
talking
a
lot
about
a
lot
about.
Violence
in
our
streets
and
I
also
see
this
as
a
place
for
some
violence.
Intervention
right
like
it's
a
place
where
all
young
people
from
across
the
city
can
come
together
and
leave
all
the
drama
at
the
door,
but
in
that
space
is
building
relationship
and
community.
C
So
again,
you
know
for
whoever's
listening
when
we,
when
we
think
about
how
we
address
this
moment
that
we're
all
dealing
with
you
know,
is
really
taking
some
of
the
best
practices
that
are
happening
in
your
space
and
including
that
as
part
of
the
violence
prevention
strategy,
conversation
so
I
just
wanted
to
uplift
that
and
then
I'm
curious
about.
You
know
you
had
mentioned
opening
it
up
to
Boston
Public
Schools.
Can
you
just
talk
to
me
a
little
bit
about
kind
of
what
the
journey
or
see
where
you?
Whoever
can
answer
this
about?
C
Q
Q
It
can
go
a
long
way
now
again
we're
limited
in
our
staff-
and
you
know
Sam's
here
today,
but
we
have
about
you,
know
over
100
kids
in
the
building
right
now
that
he
would
be
doing
doing
baseball
with
so
again
it's
getting
the
right
people
at
the
table
to
this
is
what
we
can
offer
and
this
and
we're
not
trying
to
do
your
job,
we're
not
trying
to
take
away
from
your
job
we're
trying
to
supplement
whatever
it
is
that
you're
doing
that's
our
big
thing
to
supplement
what
you're
doing
again,
kids
have
to
build
relationships
with
folks
we
are
in
the
building.
Q
We,
no,
we
see
every
kid
who
comes
in
I:
do
not
coach
baseball,
all
softball
but
I'm
in
the
cages,
because
I
understand
it's
about
the
relationship
building.
A
Q
The
kids
see
someone,
you
know
what
you
can
consistently
you've
seen
someone
they're
there,
you
can
say
hello,
I,
see
you
coming
one
day,
you're
happy
the
next
day
your
head's
down
come
here.
What's
going
on
with
you,
man
that
kid
feels
comfortable
telling
me
what's
going
on,
it
may
not
be
anything,
but
just
that
someone
paid
attention
to
me
so
again,
working
again
having
the
right
people
at
the
table
who
gonna
take
this
and
move
it
forward
again,
we
can't
we
can't
have
every
kid
in
the
Boston
Public
School
in
the
building.
We.
C
Can
but
again
to
manage
those
expectations?
Yes,
Steve
I
see
your
light
is
on.
P
Well,
just
that
mentorship
piece
is
so
important
and
I
think
that
is
one
of
the
biggest
like
factors
that
drives
students
like
coming
back
every
single
day
of
the
week,
not
just
for
the
practice
and
the
workouts
and
the
health
and
wellness
program,
the
career
services,
but
the
people
in
the
building
and
the
connections
we
have
and
that
real
sense
of
caring
and
belonging
that
those
players
get
who
are
part
of
our
program.
I
think
goes
such
a
long
way.
Thank.
C
D
And
I
wanted
to
thank
the
chair
for
letting
the
public
testimony
which
the
three
of
you
now
are
panelists
to
go
first,
but
I
would
like
to
just
say
to
Annie:
it
really
always
breaks
my
heart
that
the
administration
always
has
a
hard
stop.
We
all
have
a
lot
to
do
and
I
know
there's
times
where
it's
just
out
of
our
hands,
but
we
do
on
the
council
try
to
make
sure
that
when
we
have
the
administration
as
panelists,
it
only
happens
a
couple
times
a
year.
D
If
at
all,
for
many
departments
that
these
are
the
conversations,
I
always
want
them
to
hear
firsthand
I
want
them
to
hear
about
what
is
happening
and
when
they
have
to
leave.
I
always
feel
like
that.
Just
shows
that
they
left
saying
what
they
wanted
us
to
hear,
that
they
didn't
need
to
grow
and
that
they're
not
willing
to
collaborate.
D
That's
a
lot
to
say
I
know,
but
it's
the
feeling
I
get
so
I
just
want
to
put
that
out
there,
and
you
mentioned
Robert
Lewis
Jr
I
was
honored
this
morning.
I
was
at
the
youth
connect
breakfast
and
he
spoke
and
I
told
him
after
I
I'm,
like
oh
I,
took
notes.
When
you
were
speaking,
there
were
just
so
many
points
and
anytime
I've
gone
to
the
base.
I
was
visited
when
he
was
there.
I've
been
there
since
he's
moved
on
to
the
Boys
and
Girls
Club,
but
the
last
time
I
was
there.
D
D
I
want
kids
to
be,
and,
like
you
said,
of
course,
you
don't
have
the
capacity
for
every
kid,
but
with
the
budget
we
have
and
the
knowledge
and
the
people
we
have
in
the
city.
We
can
offer
opportunities
like
that
across
the
city
for
any
kid
who
wants
it
and
so
I'm
just
going
to
read
out
the
few
things
I
wrote
down,
they
weren't
even
complete
sentences,
but
they
really
stuck
with
me
what
Robert
said.
D
We
need
to
change
the
trajectory.
Where
are
our
kids?
Where
will
they
be
if
they
aren't
in
sports
after
school?
We
need
more
opportunities
for
our
youth.
There
was
a
story
of
a
boy
who
didn't
want
to
leave
his
house
and
he's
at
Snowden
now
he's
going
to
school.
It
touches
on
what
council
Mejia
said
about
chronic
absenteeism.
He
now
is
attending
school
every
day
and
he
signed
up
for
the
basketball
team.
D
His
mother
was
in
tears
telling
this
and
so
some
people,
it
may
not
seem
like
a
big
deal,
but
anyone
sitting
here
who
works
with
children
know
that
that
is
huge
for
this
kid
and
our
kids
are
at
risk.
There's
inequities.
We
need
to
shift
the
narratives
and
our
kids
deserve
it.
So
those
are
just
things.
I
know
you
all
believe
in
and
one
of
the
reasons
we're
happy
and
when
I
invited
the
base
to
come.
D
It's
because
I
know
you
are
doing
it
right
and
it
can
be
duplicated
triplicated.
However
many
times
we
need
to
do
that
across
the
city
and
the
schools
aren't
going
to
be
the
only
place
that
our
kids
have
athletic
opportunities.
I
understand
that,
but
we
do
have
to
have
Equitable
opportunities
across
our
schools
and
we
also
have
to
support
non-profit
programming.
You
mentioned,
you
know
you
don't
charge
the
kids
I
know
many
students
and
councilman
he's
daughters
in
it
now,
but
I
know
many
of
my
former
students.
D
It
was
life-changing
that
they
were
at
the
base
and,
like
you
said,
you
push
them,
but
it's
the
coach
that
they've
always
needed
right.
It's
that
Mentor,
that
they
can
trust
and
you
teach
them
that
they
can
do
anything
so
I
don't
have
any
direct
questions
just
that
your
organization
is
wonderful
and
as
long
as
I'm
here
I'm
going
to
continue
to
support
the
base
and
other
programming
like
that
that
helps
our
children.
So
thank
you.
Thank.
C
You
so
much
yep,
I
I
will
say
too,
because
my
daughter
is
currently
at
the
base
and
you
have
interacted
so
you
know
she
is
just
as
feisty
as
her
mom
is
that
I
wouldn't
want
her
to
be
any
other
way.
So
I
really
do
appreciate
you
embracing
her
and
and
how
she
shows
up
in
this
world
and
I
also
want
to
say
that
you
know
this
whole
idea
of
upgrades.
C
She's
been
yeah,
so
I
just
want
you
to
know
that
sports
are
definitely
a
motivator
for
academic
success
and
and
that's
why
I'm
so
grateful
to
councilor
Murphy
for
bringing
this
hearing
to
an
order
so
that
we
can
make
the
proper
Investments
to
ensure
that
we're
looking
at
this
as
as
a
full
conversation
and
that
our
partners
Our
Community
Partners,
who
are
providing
and
filling
in
the
Gap.
C
If
you
will
how
important
you
are
to
the
to
the
piece
of
the
puzzle,
so
I
just
want
to
say
thank
you
both
for
your
work,
I've
seen
the
difference
in
my
daughter's
self-esteem.
So
so
thank
you.
Thank
you.
Okay
I
know
you
guys
are
anxious.
Look
at
you
went
from
leading
in
public
testimony
to
them
being
upgraded
to
a
panelist.
C
H
Us
and
then
I
gotta
hurry
up
and
go
back
to
school.
We
have
Thanksgiving
dinner.
Tonight,
go
go
go
so
you
must
know
my
friend,
Ashley
Greene
I
grew
up
with
Ashley
I
played
football
with
Ashley
I
played
basketball
with
Ashley,
but
I
actually
have
a
plan,
and
the
piece
that
you
read
today
I
wrote
that
in
July,
because
I'm
sick
of
the
basketball
program
actually
I
used
to
play
for
it.
H
It's
not
good
and
so
I
can
read
my
plan,
real
quick
and
it
actually
gets
rid
of
Transportation
kind
of
and
I
think
I
think
it's
too.
It
might
be
too
late
now
for
the
plan,
but
I
think
it
could
definitely
definitely
be
something
that
our
young
people
could
benefit
from
in
the
future.
But
this
was
a
plan.
H
I
was
trying
to
prevent
present
to
my
school
to
opt
out
of
it
and
if
we
could
get
the
money,
this
is
what
I
was
going
to
do
with
it,
but
by
opting
out
of
the
league,
we
can
use
the
funding
to
do
the
following
and
encourage
other
schools
to
join
us
once
we
prove
it
can
be
successful.
H
So
you'll
schedule
X
sessions
for
the
sport
to
cover
and
again
I
would
eventually
love
to
offer
this
for
every
sport
as
we
get
our
middle
school
students
prepared
for
high
school,
especially
because
all
of
the
schools
are
going
seven
to
twelve
and
they're
eligible
to
try
out
for
the
sport
as
well,
but
so
we're
going
to
schedule
sessions
where
they're
working
on
basic
rule
skills
and
sportsmanship,
among
many
other
things
that-
and
we
can
argue
that
if
it's
in
the
school
building
rather
than
requiring
travel,
it
could
happen
for
long
a
longer
period.
H
The
Middle
School
scene
is
very
short.
Last
year
we
only
had
six
games
the
year
prior.
We
only
had
seven
games,
not
really
enough
time
for
much
development
and
understanding
with
the
population
that
we
serve,
because
they
don't
have
the
skills
so
they're.
Most
of
them
are
starting
from
the
bottom.
Most
of
them
are
coming
to
practice.
Late
they're,
not
dressed,
they're,
not
ready,
they
don't
have
the
stuff
they
need.
H
So
we're
wasting
all
of
this
time
and
nothing's
happening
and
as
a
coach
I
get
paid
very
well
for
that
they
can
keep
the
money.
The
kids
are
not
getting
better
like
I'd,
rather
use
the
money
for
other
things,
so
funds
used
to
pay
refs
because
a
lot
of
the
refs
are
not
blowing
the
whistle
they're
showing
up
late
they're,
not
doing
what
they
need
to
do
so,
instead
of
paying
them,
the
funds
can
be
used
to
pay
teachers
to
coach
and
teach
students
skills.
H
This
is
an
opportunity
to
build
relationships
among
students
and
teachers,
as
well
as
students
and
classmates
and
teachers
and
their
colleagues.
Sports
really
have
a
way
of
bringing
people
together.
Homework
help
in
tutoring
community
service
and
volunteer
opportunities
for
older
students
in
the
school
to
gain
leadership,
skills
and
experience
like
Athletics
transportation
and
after
school
club
bus
can
drop
off
the
students
at
multiple
T
stations,
and
this
could
even
just
be
a
club
sports
bus.
H
For
example,
I've
started
Basketball
Club
at
my
school
and
volleyball
club
at
my
school
and
they'll
meet
on
the
same
day,
but
volleyball
clubs
using
the
auditorium
because
I
know
how
to
utilize
space.
You
got
to
figure
it
out
and
provide
a
safer,
more
efficient
way
home
for
students.
A
lot
of
Middle
School
parents
are
hesitant
to
let
their
kids
join
because
they
don't
want
them.
Traveling
home
late
from
another
school
I
live
in
Brighton
I
grew
up
in
Brighton
we
play
at
the
Timothy.
Now
they
got
to
come
all
the
way
across
town.
H
If
we
just
stay
at
the
building,
they
can
just
go
home
from
there.
So
you
don't
have
to
worry
about
the
transportation
for
that.
If
the
league
is
in-house,
students
can
work
with
teachers
and
coaches
to
earn
the
opportunity
to
join
once
they're
in
Good,
Conduct
and
academic
standing.
So
you
know
the
seasons
for
the
whole
year.
The
club
is
for
the
whole
year.
H
Maybe
you're,
not
you
know,
behaving
in
school,
but
the
club
is
that
incentive
that
you
need
and
I
do,
that
with
my
students
right
now,
Department
regulated
Sports
students
may
be
ineligible
due
to
grades,
and
that
sucks,
you
missed
the
whole
season
right.
But
if
it's
a
year-long
process,
you
still
have
the
opportunity
you
didn't
miss
out.
You
can
still
join
later.
Something
else
to
keep
in
mind
is
that
many
students
are
not
able
to
get
appointments
with
their
PCP
to
get
their
physicals.
H
If
you
don't
have
a
physical,
you
can't
play
and
that's
not
fair
and
that's
awful,
but
if
it's
in
the
building
and
you're
already
in
school,
you
don't
need
that.
So
why
are
we
leaving
and
making
it
more
of
an
issue
to
go
out
when
we
can
just
stay
inside
and
capitalize
off
of
the
opportunity?
So
club
sports
programs
like
this,
will
give
students
something
to
look
forward
to
and
work
toward.
H
This
is
a
diagram
of
what
I'm
going
to
do
to
my
school
gym
with
ten
thousand
dollars
that
I
got
three
years
ago.
That
I
have
not
used
because
I
get
a
lot
of
free
stuff.
I
use
a
website
called
donors.
Shoes
I've
gotten
over
I've,
gotten
over
fifty
five
hundred
dollars
worth
of
equipment
for
my
students
in
the
last
three
years,
this
year
alone,
I've
gotten
over
twenty
five
hundred
dollars
worth
of
stuff,
because
I
figure
it
out.
H
That
I've
asked
them
to
fix
for
three
years
and
it's
not
fixed
I
still
don't
have
a
room
on
my
basket.
We've
we've
asked
for
them
to
fix
it
for
at
least
three
or
four
times
it's
still
not
fixed,
so
I
said.
Can
you
just
remove
the
other
one?
Now
that
side's
going
to
be
used
for
injury
prevention
stretching
and
Recovery?
We
have
a
track
on
the
ceiling.
I'm
gonna
get
a
divider
for
it.
H
H
You
know
so
I'm
going
to
find
a
way
to
make
sure
that
all
of
my
students
feel
like
it's
their
gym,
I'm
putting
Hopscotch
on
the
ground,
agility
ladders
Foursquare
every
student
can
come
in
and
choose
something
and
figure
out
what
they
want
and
I
can't
wait
for
athletics
to
do
that
so
I'm
going
to
do
it
myself!
Okay,.
C
C
If
the
Fairy
Godmother
came
down
here
and
was
like
look,
we
can
make
this
Vision
happen
and
you
could
do
it
without
the
support
of
the
Boston
Public
Schools
or
the
city,
because
this
is
what
I
always
believe
like
when
there's
a
will
there's
a
way
and
that's
what
I'm
doing
and
I
don't
believe
that
government
is
going
to
solve
all
of
our
problems,
which
is
what
we
always
default
to
and
as
somebody
who
is
resourceful
I'm
not
here,
for
those
weight
and
beg
people
to
step
up.
H
The
vision
of
this
yeah
I'm
happy
to
design
it
for
you,
so
for
me
it
would
be
a
program.
So
these
are
two
programs.
When
you
started
talking
about
mental
health
and
things
like
that,
I
started
a
program
called
you
got
it
girl
and
it's
a
basketball
program
inspired
by
a
book
that
I'm
currently
writing
about
a
young
lady
who's.
My
niece
and
I'm,
the
coach
in
the
book
and
a
boy
tells
us
she
can't
play
basketball.
So
my
draft
is
done,
I'm
working
on
it,
but
that
inspired
my
program.
H
So
I
offered
a
free
basketball
clinic
to
elementary
and
middle
school
girls
at
the
Boys
and
Girls
Club
in
Brighton,
where
I
grew
up
and
it's
actually
around
the
corner
from
BGA
and
I've
created
a
partnership
with
them
and
they
have
a
beautiful
pool
and
gym
I
didn't
know
it
was
allowed.
If
it's
allowed,
I'm
gonna
go
ask
them.
Can
we
use
the
pool
in
the
gym
and
we
can
use
that
because
our
gym
is
awful,
but
in
our
program
we
talk
about.
H
I
also
brought
it
to
the
city
of
Cambridge
to
a
program
where
I
used
to
work
and
we're
going
to
go
to
a
restaurant
on
Newberry
Street.
To
celebrate
the
ladies
for
completing
the
eight
week
program
and
the
program.
We
talk
about
things
like
confidence
and
self-esteem
being
a
student
athlete
Title
IX
the
woman
who
paved
the
way
impact
on
Sports
and
who
you
are
becoming.
H
What
does
Sisterhood
mean
to
you,
health
and
wellness,
mindfulness,
meditation
and
yoga,
and
we've
done
all
of
these
things,
and
these
things
are
not
possible
in
Boston
right
now,
because
of
what
is
not
there
right.
I
have
the
opportunity
to
coach
at
Brighton
High
School
I
played
at
Brighton
High
School
and
not
to
talk
about
the
money,
because
it's
never
about
that
for
me,
but
I
could
have
made
probably
like
three
thousand
dollars
more
taking
that
position
across
the
street
from
my
school
I'm
going
to
coach
at
Belmont
High
School.
H
Instead,
because
it's
just
going
to
be
a
better
experience
for
me,
you
know
and
that
sucks,
because
those
kids
need
it,
but
I'm
gonna
go
do
what
I
got
to
do
over
there
build
the
relationships.
I
gotta
build
over
there
and
I'm
gonna
go
back
and
I'm
still
going
to
help
them,
but
I
chose
not
to
do
that,
because
it's
not
good.
You
know,
but
I'm
doing
all
these
things
I'm
so
excited
that
Candace
texted
me
last
night,
I
found
out
about
this
last
night
Candace
from
our.
B
H
C
I'm
so
glad
that
you
came
and
that
you
worked
through
your
your
emotional,
you
know
journey
to
be
here,
I
left
because
you
I
made
someone
cover
my
class.
You
brought
so
much
into
this
space
and
I'm
so
glad
that
you
stayed
because
we
would
have
all
missed
out
on
what
you've
just
presented
us
here
with
today
and
I
love
that
Innovation.
You
know
the
base
is
doing
amazing
work.
C
C
C
O
Now
no
specific
questions
but
disinspired
this
group
of
panelists
right
here,
you
know
I,
know
very
well
and
have
our
students
best
always
working
hard
for
our
students
and
making
sure
that
they're
staying
active
and
going
over
and
Beyond
I
was
it
Robert
at
the
base?
That
was
the
X
yeah
Robert
Lewis
yep
I
got
got
a
tour
at
the
base
and
which
is
blown
away
Blown
Away
by
the
programming
over
there
and
how
they
involve
the
young
people
inside
of
teaching.
O
You
know
the
the
other
young
people
on
on
it's
like
that:
peer-to-peer,
mentoring,
mentorship
and
I
loved
it
and
any
any
way
I
could
be
supportive.
I'm
here
I'm
here,
so
always
feel
free
to
reach
out
to
our
office.
If
there's
anything
that
you
guys
are
doing
feel
free
to
count
me
in
and
I'll
be
there.
Thank
you.
D
No
questions
directly,
just
thank
you
for
sharing.
When
you
came
with
your
jump,
rope
team
I
knew
you're
special
and
the
kids
you
work
with
are
just
lucky
to
have
you
so
count
me
and
I
know
that
we
talk
to
you
and
the
work
you
do,
but
you're
amazing
and
you
have
to
also
you
mentioned
how
you're
gonna
go
to
Belmont
and
it's
hard.
But
you
know
you
have
to
take
care
of
yourself
because
then
you're
gonna
come
back
and
always
give
back
to
the
kids
that
need
you.
D
One
and
that's
where
councilman
he
said
it,
we
don't
wait,
but
this
is
where
one
of
the
things
people
have
said
like
what
has
been
the
hardest
thing
about
your
first
year.
It's
like
when
you
know
good
things
can
happen,
but
government
slows
it
down.
I
literally
wrote
that
I
can't
wait.
Our
kids
can't
wait.
Yep.
D
They
can't
wait
like
I
was
at
the
Crystal
Ray
gym
opening
a
couple
months
ago,
and
the
Carpenters
Union
had
donated
all
of
their
time
and
resources
to
build
the
gym
right.
I
get
it
there's
unions
as
issues,
but
when
it
comes
to
BPS
it's
like
well,
we
have
a
department
who
can
do
that.
We
can't
do
that.
It's
like,
oh
because
I
was
like
wait.
D
We
should
have
them
come
to
Green
Academy,
but
that's
just
not
how
our
system
works,
but
we,
on
this
end,
just
have
to
keep
things
moving
for
our
kids
because
they
deserve
it.
Thank
you.
Thank.
C
J
Got
five
minutes?
Okay,
that's
gonna,
be
really
easy,
but
anyway
no
the
base.
I
know
the
base.
The
founder,
Robert,
Lewis
and
I
go
back.
46
years,
I
went
to
school,
his
mother
was
worked
at
Madison
Park,
his
younger
brother,
his
late
younger
brother
or
his
late
Brothers,
including
his
late
younger
brother
Paul,
was
on
the
football
team.
I
was
a
senior,
he
was
a
freshman,
so
there's
a
correlation
took
a
long
time
for
him
to
get
something
in
East
Boston.
J
That's
where
he's
basically
from,
but
the
base
program
I
spoke
to
Robert
I
had
a
meeting
with
Robert
when
he
got
the
job
at
the
boys
and
girls
club
and
he's
been
trying
to
bring
the
base
program
into
Boston
city
of
Boston
city
government
is
really
slow.
A
few
things
that
comes
to
mind
right
now.
I
would
like
to
make
a
suggestions.
I
was
talking
about
that
blue
ribbon
panel
members
like
ourselves
from
the
community,
including
Ted,
Ted
and
I,
go
way
back.
J
He
doesn't
remember
me,
but
Ted
used
to
be
at
the
Holland
school
one
of
the
community
centers
back
as
a
life
God
but
Domingo's.
You
know
we're
with
Domingos
and
they
used
to
teach
swimming.
They
used
to
have
a
hundred
kids.
They
they
trained
me
how
to
be
a
lifeguard.
So
that's
how
far
back
I
go
back
and
Ted
used
to
be
at
the
League
school,
so
Ted's
an
old
time
he's
been
around.
He
knows
we
had
10.
hey
with
bird.
That
is
still
there.
J
He
says
hi,
but
anyway,
one
of
the
things
that
I
said
that
Sports
in
Boston
is
really
lacking.
When
I
was
in
Sports.
Boston
was
a
hotbed
for
talent.
You
know
in
all
sports,
you
know
and
I
have
you
know
the
best
seat
in
the
house,
because
I'm
a
I'm,
a
football
basketball,
tennis,
swim
official.
We
only
have
three.
We
only
have
really
three
swimming
teams
in
the
city
of
Boston
Latin
doesn't
Latin
is
not
in
the
city.
J
Latin
is
in
a
different
school
conference,
so
they're
not
even
they
don't
even
Race
City
kids.
So
we
technically
only
have
three
swimming
teams:
Latin
Academy
wins
every
year,
East
Boston
and
O'brien,
slash
Madison.
So
all
those
pools
that
we
have
there's
a
lot
of
pools
that
are
not
working.
I
know
the
matter
Hunt's
under
reconstruction,
their
community
centers
under
reconstruction
I
know
that
Mildred
Ave
had
to
play
Outdoors
this
year
because
their
gym
has
been
down
for
almost
a
whole
year.
J
So
these
are
things
that
I
can't
wait
to
be
at
that
hand,
but
Madison
Punk.
They
are
now
putting
in
money
to
renovate
the
locker
rooms
at
Madison,
but
the
swimming
pool
has
been
down
for
three
years:
it's
not
broken.
They
have
nobody
in
there.
Bcyf
pulled
out.
So
when
you
say
about
City
agencies,
bcyf
and
the
City
of
Boston
need
to
come
together
to
schedule.
Pcy
after
40
plus
years
pulled
out.
We
have
many
school
houses,
as
Council
Murphy
said
that
are
in
community
centers,
School
houses,
community
centers
in
school
houses.
J
What
I
heard
with
the
reason
why
they
pulled
out
of
Madison
was
get
this
and
you're
going
to
laugh
because
they
didn't
have
access
to
the
building
because
O'brien
and
Madison
they
have
access
to
the
building
for
sports
program.
But
after
sports
program
is
over,
community
centers
happen
so,
and
that
means
weekends
that
building
sits
on
weekends
by
itself,
well
paying
money
for
a
building.
That's
nobody's
using
nobody
I'm
glad
that
bcyf
pulled
up
because
I'm
an
alumni
president
Alumni
Association.
J
If
we
wanted
to
use
our
own
building
our
Armada,
they
were
going
to
charge
us
a
hundred
dollars
an
hour
for
electricity
Plus
for
the
journeys
that
does
no
longer
happens,
but
you
have
Community
Partners
that
have
access
I
worked
with
playworks
last
year.
That
has
a
program
where
they
are
in
they're
in
elementary
schools
and
everybody
keeps
saying
middle
schools,
but
we
really
don't
have
middle
schools
anymore.
We
don't
have
any
middle
schools.
We
only
have
some.
We
don't
have.
J
We
don't
have
any
middle
schools
because,
as
you
put
to
our
schools,
including
Madison,
are
going
to
go
seven
to
twelve.
So
that's
going
to
enhance
more
kids
opportunities
to
play
sports.
So
again,
you
know
not
getting
that
building
not
getting
a
gym.
A
a
a
a
a
rim,
a
basketball
hoop
down
one
of
the
richest
cities
in
the
world
is
ludicrous.
Then
you
throw
on
to
the
fact
that
they
say:
Okay,
kids,
don't
have
summer
jobs.
Well,
they
don't
have
any
lifeguards.
Oh
I
just
mentioned
four
programs
that
have
swimmings.
J
You
can't
train
them
to
be
lifeguards.
They're
great
swimmers
I've
seen
them
swim
because
I
officiate
them.
Okay,
that's
another
piece.
I
didn't
hear
anybody
from
BPS.
Shame
on
them.
Talk
about
after
school
program,
I
heard
nothing
about
after
school
program
and
there's
also
another
thing
that
City
councilors
I
know
you
don't
ask
a
question,
but
I'ma
tell
you
already
with
the
question
y'all
need
to
ask.
Vps
is
what
about
the
Hub
school
program.
There's
a
hub
school
program.
Everybody's
talking
about
that's
been
stopped.
J
J
Okay,
you
know
they
don't
know
what
that
plan
is
going
to
be
well,
they
should
be
all
intertwined,
Hub
schools,
green.
You
know
the
green
planet
that
used
to
be
BPS.
They
all
need
to
be
Co.
You
know
you
all
vote
on
the
budget
and
they
got
to
ask
the
funds,
but
I'm
gonna
go
back
to
Madison
Park
as
a
site
where
you
guys
could
really
use
as
your
program,
because
Madison
has
and
I
sent
this
to
school
committee.
I
will
send
you
what
I
said
to
school.
Madison
has
six.
J
There
are
12
12
courts
in
that
Madison
Park
complex
O'brien
has
six
Madison
had
six
okay,
those
are
just
basketball
course
not
to
talk
about
the
dance
studio
downstairs.
The
classrooms
downstairs
the
vacant
classrooms.
They
have
downstairs
the
sports
field,
which
is
football
football
soccer
and
baseball
and
outdoor
basketball
courts
plus
the
swimming
pool.
That
is
right
there,
a
central
location
where
everybody
can
get
to
yeah.
F
F
B
C
J
Finish
up
here,
real
quick.
What
I'm
saying
is
that
it's
going
to
take
the
village
to
raise
the
village
and
we're
right
now
when
it
comes
to
violence,
we
we
were
proud.
G
Want
to
run
anything
here,
you
get
upgraded
that
you
don't
know
how
to
act
and
then
I
gotta
get
scared.
So
let
me
let
me
let
me
put
you
on
a
timer.
Okay
got
it.
F
All
right
I
apologize
for
that,
but
that's
one
of
my
favorite
pet
peeves,
that
building
behind
Madison
Park
the
pizzette
building
is
a
state-of-the-art
building.
There
are
things
in
there
that
that
are
absolutely
wonderful.
There's
spaces
that
don't
get
used.
It
needs
to
be
completely
renovated,
not
just
the
locker
rooms.
That
being
said,
my
my
actual
focus
is
to
try
to
expand
the
opportunities
for
athletics
for
the
kids
in
Boston.
F
I
did
mention
that
I
thought
we
should
used
as
a
rubric
the
actual
athletic
activities
available
in
Boston,
Latin,
School
and
and
start
working
to
see
that
every
kid
in
Boston
has
the
same
opportunity
that
a
child
who
goes
to
Boston
Latin
School
has
to
participate
in
a
wide
variety
of
sports.
It's
obvious.
You
can't
put
all
those
Sports
in
all
the
schools
in
Boston,
but
there
is.
There
are
strategic
ways
to
make
that
available
for
the
most
of
the
children.
Just
a
suggestion.
F
Latin
School
has
a
fencing
team,
Boston
arts
academy,
fencing
is
a
theater
art.
Boston
Arts
Academy
has
zero
Sports.
It
would
be
impossible
to
start
a
fencing
team
at
Boston,
Arts
Academy,
that
every
kid
in
the
city
that
doesn't
go
to
Latin
School
could
be
part
of
one
of
the
things
that
really
really
gets
me
is
that
field
hockey
is
a
is,
is
Central
to
New
England.
F
If
the
boys
that
played
street
hockey
in
Boston
right
now
took
up
field
hockey
within
two
years,
they
would
be
candidates
for
national
teams
and
be
traveling
around
the
country.
There
are
other
sports
that
exist
that
could
offer
opportunities
if
the
kids,
especially
the
girls,
basketball
players
off
season,
played
a
handball.
For
instance,
within
about
two
or
three
years,
we
could
be
sending
our
our
children
to
Scandinavia
for
turn.
F
You
know
under
19
tournaments,
but
we
have
to
start
offering
the
sports
that
that
are
unusual
or
not
necessarily
mainstream,
and
what
I
hear
a
lot
of
in
here
with
the
exception
of
swimming
is
these?
Are
all
team
sports
and
I
was
a
person
personally
I've
never
been
a
big
fan
of
being
part
of
a
team
sport
I've
always
enjoyed
individual
sports
and
I
think
we
really
need
to
start
focusing
on
allowing
for
individual
sports
by
the
way.
F
F
This
could
be
that
that
group,
or
whatever
Caravan
of
transportation
for
our
after-school
events,
the
I'm
trying
to
think
of
some
of
the
other
points
I'd
like
to
make,
but
mostly
I'd
just
like
to
see
us,
try
to
consciously
try
to
expand
the
variety
of
sports.
Not
everybody
wants
to
play
football
and
the
other
thing
about
football
and
basketball
is
a
reward
size.
They
really
do
I
mean
Thugs
and
mogues
played
in
the
NBA
at
five
foot.
Three,
but
that's
just
weird:
that's
not
real.
F
If
you
ever
watched
the
high
school
basketball
team
go
through,
oh
by
the
way,
I'm
a
track.
Coach
I
try
I'm
the
coach
of
the
Boston
United
track
club
and
a
founder
of
the
Boston
United
Track
Club,
along
with
probably
the
best
runner
we've
had
in
Michigan
this
week,
a
young
man
named
Saeed
Ahmed
I
was
a
two-time,
Olympic
finalists.
You
know
final
qualifier
finals.
He
finished
fifth
two
times
in
Olympic
trials
and
ran
professionally
for
Nike
for
a
number
of
years
and
he's
a
friend
and
I've
known
him.
F
For
a
million
years
we
started
the
Boston
United
track
club
together,
which
is
again
an
individual
sport.
I
specialize
in
throwing
stuff,
my
wife
tells
everybody
I
throw
heavy
stuff
at
nothing.
It's
a
field
event
I'm.
Presently
working
was
a
couple
girls
who
I'm
hoping
to
take
to
Nationals
this
year
in
the
Wade,
throw
that's
good.
C
You've
inspired
so
many
thoughts
and
questions
and
I
I.
All
the
wisdom
is
in
this
room
like
right
and
I
think
that
we
have
to
create
more
opportunities
for
us
to
listen
to
the
people
who
are
doing
the
work
or
live
in
the
realities
outside
of
the
construct
of
government,
because
bureaucracy
really
prevents
us
from
being
Innovative
right,
so
I'm
really
encouraged
by
the
community
panel
and
what
you've
brought
into
the
space.
You
made
me
think
of
something
dead
when
you
talked
about
fencing
capoeira,
that's
also
another
sport.
F
C
There
I
know
what
it
is,
but
what
what
the
point
that
I'm
trying
to
make
here
is
is
that
it's
important
for
us
when
we
start
thinking
about
different
ways
of
movement
and
sports.
Is
that
we're
also
culturally
competent
in
really
thinking
outside
of
the
traditional
types
of
sports
that
we're
all
used
to
playing
right
and
so
that
we
can
create
other
Opera
I'm
not
done
I?
Don't
even
think
of
interrupting
me.
B
C
Going
to
come
in
to
scare
me
again,
but
yeah
I,
just
think
it's
for
us
for
for
us
to
really
think
about.
You
know
all
of
the
different
types
of
things
that
we're
denying
our
kids
I'm
from.
If
we're
not
thinking
outside
the
box,
so
I
love
the
idea
of
fencing
and
if
we
could
continue
to
be
Innovative
and
and
creative
I
also
love
the
idea
of
really
looking
at
the
vans
that
already
exists
in
the
city,
the
bcyf.
C
That's
such
a
great
idea,
I'm
surprised
that
no
one
has
even
considered
it
so
except
Ted
in
this
moment,
and
probably
you
Chantal
because
you
you
got
the
whole
plan,
but
I
think
that
for
BPI
as
they
I'm
sure
they
may
not
be
here,
but
they
do
watch
these
hearings
afterwards.
Is
that
the
answers
to
a
lot
of
the
problems
that
we've
been
faced
with?
C
Are
some
of
the
solutions
lie
here
right,
partnering
up
with
the
base
partnering
up
with
other
organizations,
really
thinking
about
how
we
reimagine
the
spaces
that
we're
in
identifying
other
programs
that
do
not
exist
in
the
city
of
Boston,
so
that
we
can
be
as
competitive
right.
So
those
are
the
sort
of
things
when
we
think
about
hearings
why
it's
so
important
to
always
I
always
like
to
lead
with
Community,
because
the
genius
is
in
that
space.
F
Not
actually
I'm
fine,
I,
there's
I
guess
no.
We
do
need
to
continue
the
conversation
and
it's
a
lot
deeper
than
what's
going
on
right
here,
I'm,
not
sure
how
you
would
consider
going
about
doing
that.
But
it's
to
me
it
feels
more
like
a
a
beer
cup
of
coffee
and
a
relaxed
kind
of
give
and
take-
or
you
know
you
could
kick
ideas
back
and
forth
and
and
get
some
let.
C
Me
find
out
that
Tay
wants
to
turn
up
here,
but
the
way
we're
gonna
move
in
terms
of
like
moving
the
conversation
forward
is
we'll
we'll
most
likely
keep
this
hearing
in
committee.
I
think
we
should
have
more
conversation
as
a
follow-up
right
like
level
up,
and
that
next
hearing
should
be
about
specific
proposals
that
we
want
to
dive
into
and
and
and
to
continue
the
dialogue.
I
did
go
to
the
Holland,
so
I
was
happy
to
hear
the
Holland
names
here
and
I
still
don't
know
how
to
swim.
C
I
know
I,
don't
care,
don't
judge
me
and
I'm
going
to
kick
it
over
to
councilor
Murphy
to
see
if
you
have
any
questions
or
comments
that
you'd
like
to
add,
based
on
the
testimonies
that
you
heard
and
then
I'm
going
to
go
to
counselor.
D
Okay,
thank
you
chair
and
thank
you
all
for
sharing
the
great
work
you
do
with
the
kids.
You
mentioned
after
school
programming,
and
then
you
mentioned
fencing
and
on
Thursdays
at
the
Henderson.
They
offered
fencing
and
everyone
stayed
after
school
on
Thursday
because
they
wanted
to
do
fencing
right.
So
it's
important
that
we
offer
more
and
like
I
started
last
time.
D
I
spoke
saying:
I
wish
that
BPS
and
admin
was
still
here
to
hear
you,
but
I
also
like
that
we're
ending
the
meeting
with
listening
to
all
of
you,
because
I
feel
hopeful
that
we're
going
to
get
to
the
bottom
of
this
we're
going
to
and
I,
don't
think
that
it's
okay
with
the
1.7
billion
dollar
budget,
that
all
of
your
amazing
work,
many
of
it
that
you're
piecing
together
and
fundraising,
far
and
not
getting
paid
enough
for
yourself
replaces
what
our
schools
should
be
doing.
D
So
absolutely
I'm,
thanking
the
chair
that
we're
keeping
this
in
committee
will
continue
to
have
hearings
and
continue
to
have
this
dialogue
with
with
you
and
hoping
the
next
time
at
our
hearing,
we'll
have
more
organizations
like
yours
to
share
the
stories
of
because
it's
the
success
success
stories
that
we
see
and
that's
what
we
need.
D
We
need
our
kids
to
know
that
we
care
and
we're
investing
in
them
and
that
if
it's
not
the
base
that
it's
something
else
right
that
there's
another
program
out
there
and
if
it's
not
football,
you
want
to
play
if
it's
ice
skating,
if
it's
jump,
roping
whatever.
If
it's
fencing
that
we
have,
there
is
an
opportunity
for
our
kids
somewhere
to
find
it.
D
If
it's
singing
classes,
you
know
a
lot
oftentimes
people
say
well,
is
it
Just
Sports
I
mean
that's
another
conversation
I
think
we
do
have
to
look
at
this
with
the
sports
lens,
because
there
is
an
athletics
department
in
BPS.
There
is
a
government,
you
know
the
bureaucracy
of
this
is
we
have
to
talk
directly
with
that
department
in
funding
and-
and
we
talked
a
lot
which
we
have
to
continue
to
do
a
better
job
at
is
when
what
gyms
are
available?
What
gyms
give
us
the
keys
to
open
the
door?
D
What
pools
can
our
kids
swim
at
and
not
just
on
the
sports
side?
I've
had
many
conversations
that
Madison
Park
high
should
be
open,
24
7
for
their.
You
know
their
welding
classes
for
adult
education
at
nights
and
weekends
whatever
it
is
that
it's
such
an
amazing
resource
in
the
city,
but
it's
not
doing
its
justice.
So
thank
you
for
thank
you,
chair
for
a
great
hearing
and
I'm.
C
O
Thank
you,
madam
chair
and
I
love.
The
fact
that
we're
keeping
this
in
the
committee,
because
this
conversation
needs
to
be
ongoing
and
I,
also
agree
with
counseling
me
here
that
you
know
when
you're
always
talking
to
the
people
that
are,
you
know,
working
with
the
population
that
you're
looking
to
serve
they're,
always
going
to
come
up
with
the
answers.
So
thank
you
for
doing
that
on
a
daily
basis
because
it
shows-
and
it's
impactful
in
our
in
our
students-
lives
in
our
community
City
lives.
O
The
budget
is,
you
know
something
that's
going
to
be
coming
up
very
soon.
You
know
many
departments
are
preparing
their
budget
now,
whether
it's
you
know
talking
about
what
courts
need
to
be
filled.
What
position
needs
to
be
added
so
I
would
encourage
everyone
here.
If
you
have
this
population
that
you
serve
and
it's
facilities
that
needs
to
be
fixed.
If
it's
a
position
that
we
need
to
advocate,
for
we
heard
today
that
the
BPS
I
think
there's
only
70
people.
O
We
want
to
help
them.
You
know,
increase
their
capacity,
let's
start
advocating,
for
it
now
to
BPS
to
say
hey.
This
is
what
we
need
in
order
to
meet
our
needs
as
a
to
serve
our
students
in
terms
of
sports,
and
then
you
know.
Bobby
Jenkins
also
mentioned
the
Hub
School
motto,
which
we
heard
that
the
administrator
kind
of
alluded
to
is
that
creating
that
partnership.
We
know
that
these
facilities
are
going
to
take
a
little
bit
of
time
to
get
repaired,
even
if
we
got
it
onto
the
capital
plan
next
year.
O
So
let's
see
what
kind
of
Partnerships
that
we
can
make
with
our
YMCA,
with
with
the
base
with
our
boys
and
girls
club
with
other
facilities,
to
make
sure
that
we're
meeting
the
needs
of
our
students,
as
I
said
before
I'm
here
I'm
in
the
fight.
Considering
me
an
ally
and
looking
forward
to
the
proposals
in
the
next.
C
C
You
know,
I,
think
that
the
city
and
BPS
should
have
a
task
force
on
Athletics
I
created
a
literacy
task
force,
because
literacy
is
an
issue
that
is
deeply
important
to
me.
You
know
my
mom
never
made
it
be
on
third
grade
and
struggled
to
read
and
write
and
I
know
that
that
is
feeding
the
school
to
prison
pipeline
when
students
are
frustrated
and
they're
struggling
to
read
and
write
and
they're,
showing
up
in
our
schools
and
I'm
prepared.
C
So
I
created
this
literacy
task
force
so
that
we
can
dive
into
that
issue
because
we
can't
talk
about
violence
and
poverty
unless
we're
addressing
some
of
the
root
causes,
and
we
know
Literacy
for
our
returning
citizens
is
real,
and
so,
as
a
result
of
that,
and
as
a
result
of
listening
to
this
hearing
today,
I
think
that
the
city
and
BPS
should
consider
informing
a
Athletics
task
force
and
advisory
committee
that
leans
on
the
genius
of
what
we
heard
here
today
and
utilizes
you
all
as
the
experts
to
help
inform
what
a
robust,
well-rounded
athletic
experience
looks
like
here
for
our
students
right.
C
C
I
do
believe
that
we
have
an
opportunity
to
create
a
task
force
and
and
to
file
an
ordinance
around
that
and
make
it
happen,
and
so
that
there's
a
level
of
accountability,
because
what
happens
is
that
we
have
a
hearing
and
then
we
talk
some
really
beautiful
language
and
then
nothing
happens.
But
if
we
create
the
infrastructure
for
accountability
and
have
a
task
force
that
helps
us
inform
our
thinking
and
that
we
are
accountable
to
the
people,
then
that
changes
the
conversation,
because
that
level
of
accountability
leans
on
that.
C
So
that
said,
I
think
that
that's
one
really
good
outcome
that
we
can
pursue.
Based
on
what
we
learned
here
today
from
you
all
and
I
believe
I
have
some
willing
Partners
in
that
Journey,
so
I,
and
so
we
would
be
reaching
out
to
you
guys
to
help
inform
what
that
would
look
like.
C
And
so
that's
how
things
happen.
The
only
way
things
happen
is
the
people
who
are
living.
It
drive
it.
So
you
all
inspired
that
thought
and
you
all
will
be
responsible
for
helping
us
make
it
happen.
Just
so.
You
know
and
I
know
Robert
Mr
Jenkins.
You
had
your
hand
up,
so
you
just
volunteering
or
you
got
one
last
word
or
I'm
gonna
put
30
seconds
on
that
30
seconds.
Go.
J
Real
quick,
I'm,
I
I'm
honored
to
be
here
I,
definitely
was
going
to
come
this
hearing
because
I've
seen
both
you
see
all
three
City
councils
out
at
events
during
the
summer,
I
saw
more
than
most,
but
you
know
you
know
we
were
like
I
thought
we
were
following
one
another.
You
know
at
high
school
football
games
every
day.
It's
just
that
it's
time
to
push
it
along,
get
it
done.
I
like
that,
because
I
don't
go
to
meetings
that
just
talk.
Actions
speaks
louder
than
words.
Thank.
C
You
and
normally
we
don't
do
this,
but
I
am
not
about
being
normal,
so
I'm
going
to
let
everyone
have.
The
final
word
should
be
the
people,
so
we've
done
a
lot
of
stuff.
Now
that
Mr
Jenkins
said
his
little
tidbit
I'ma
go
next
to
you,
Chantal
any
last
words.
You
can
share
how
you
feel
you
know
anything.
H
Last
words,
no
I
feel
great
I'm,
so
glad
that
I
came
like
I,
said:
I
felt
unprepared,
but
because
I'm
always
prepared
and
I'm
always
doing
things.
I
already
had
what
I
needed
and
I
turned
in
a
bunch
of
documents,
I'm
happy
to
email
them
as
well,
but
since
the
start
of
the
school
year,
already
I've
already
gotten
over
2
500
worth
of
stuff
from
my
students,
I've
already
started.
Volleyball
club
Basketball
Club
yoga
in
the
morning
with
my
students
before
school
I
have
their
feedback.
H
Everything
and
I've
done
all
of
that
since
the
beginning
of
the
school
year,
because
I
do
a
lot
and
everybody
can't
do
a
lot
so
I
also
have
and
I've
talked
to
many
people
about
concerns
about
teacher
wellness
and
I'm
working
on
that
as
well.
I
do
a
lot
of
initiatives
for
our
teachers,
because,
if
we're
not
okay,
we
can't
make
sure
the
kids
are
okay,
but
so
many
things
I'm
so
excited
to
be
here
and
thank
you.
H
Q
I
just
want
to
say
thank
you
for
allowing
us
to
be
here
and
to
share
about
the
base.
But
again
this
is
not
just
about
the
basis,
but
our
kids
out
in
the
city
and
what
we
can
do
to
support
every
kid
in
the
city.
No
Sports
was
a
big
thing.
For
me,
I
grew
up
in
Roxbury
was
able
three
Sports
able
to
go
to
a
private
school
able
to
go
to
private
college
because
of
sports,
and
my
thing
is:
if
I
can
do
it,
every
kid
should
have
the
opportunity
to
do
this.
Q
So
for
me,
the
giving
back
part
and
making
sure
again
it's
holding
the
kids
accountable
and
doing
it
that's
near
and
dear
to
my
heart
and
that's
something
I've
been
doing
for
the
last
35
years
and,
like
I,
tell
the
kids
every
day.
If
it's
not
work,
I
enjoy
what
I
do,
because
you
see
you
sit,
you
know
you
see
the
kids
buy
into
it
and
you
see
the
progress
and
you
see
them
succeeding.
So
for
me,
that's
a
big
thing
again.
Q
I
think
there
should
be
more
Partners
at
the
table,
because
there
are
plenty
organizations
doing
great
work
out
there,
that
you
know
again
reaching
out
to
them
talking
to
them
and
figuring
how
again,
what's
the
the
route
to
a
partnering
with
the
Boston
Public
Schools
again
to
support
our
kids,
who
knows
this
is
again
I
want
to
make
sure
this
isn't
just
about
the
base.
This
is
about
our
kids
and
how
we
can
support
them
and
how
we
can
make
sure
they
succeed
like.
P
I
would
like
to
just
reiterate
that
thanks
for
Andre
and
I,
as
well
as
the
other
panelists
to
share
our
perspective,
I
do
think
this
is
a
very
important
topic.
Obviously,
and
I'm
really
optimistic
about
the
idea
of
that
task.
Force
going
forward
to
keep
the
conversation
going
and
drive
real
change
behind
Athletics
in
Boston,
because
I
It
Is,
the
participation
in
sports
and
after
school
program
is
it's
so
significant
and
impactful
and
powerful
and
I.
Think
it's
really
important
I'm
glad
to
be
here.
Oh.
C
F
I
turned
it
out:
well,
thanks
again
for
having
us
for
tolerating
me,
because
I
can
be
kind
of
noisy
the
I,
like
the
idea.
I
like
the
idea
of
bringing
the
partners
together,
I
think
as
important
as
we
do
go
forward
that
we
have
bcyf
in
the
room.
F
We
have
Boston
Parks
and
Rec
in
the
room,
because
between
BPS
bcyf
and
Boston
forest
and
Rec
there's
a
lot
of
Disconnect
and
oftentimes
things
fail
because
they
don't
seem
to
be
able
to
coordinate
with
each
other,
so
I
think
going
forward
having
people
like
us
actually
working
with
three
entities
that
pretty
much
control
our
Sports
in
the
city,
our
Recreation
and
City
would
be
important.
And
again,
thank
you
for
having
us.