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From YouTube: Tuition Free Community College - 3/30/23
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and the Worker Empowerment Cabinet join representatives from MassArt and Roxbury Community College to celebrate a $4 million investment to expand the City’s Tuition-Free Community College (TFCC) Plan, a City initiative that pays for up to three years of college for Boston’s income-eligible students. The expanded plan will cover costs for all residents – regardless of their year of graduation, income, or immigration status – enrolled in an associate degree program or a short-term certificate program at one of six partner colleges.
A
Now,
150
years
later,
we
are
still
doing
that.
We
are
still
meeting
the
needs
of
a
changing
economy
that
is
driven
by
Innovation
and
creativity
and
I
might
add,
we're
doing
that
as
the
only
freestanding
independent
public
College
of
Art
and
Design
in
the
country.
That's
a
very
significant
thank
you,
she's,
very
proud
of
that
history
and
one
of
our
core
values.
A
We'll
hear
from
our
mayor
mayor
will
welcome
wonderful
to
have
you
here
who
will
share
more
on
how
we
are
partnering,
with
her
her
Administration
in
the
city
of
Boston,
to
ensure
that
no
one's
economic
circumstances
will
impede
their
ability
to
access
a
higher
education,
I'm
also
eager
for
you
to
hear
in
a
moment
or
two
from
deeper
Barbosa,
Oliveira
and
I'm
wondering
it's
wonderful
to
have
you
here
today.
Diva
diva
is
an
architectural
design
major
here
at
Mass
art
and
is
a
perfect
example
of
the
extraordinary
students
who
are
attending
Mass
art.
A
It
is
students
and
graduates
of
mass
art
like
Diva,
who
strengthen
and
enrich
our
communities,
shape
our
economy
and
who
will
lead
the
city
of
Boston,
the
Commonwealth
and
Beyond
to
new
heights.
While
our
College
may
look
a
little
different
than
it
did
in
1873,
and
it
does
look
a
little
different
than
it
did
in
1873.
We
are
still
very
proud
to
be
educating
students
to
meet
the
times
to
meet
the
needs
of
The
Changing
Times.
A
Our
graduates
are
web
designers,
user
experience,
designers,
art
directors,
urban
planners
Architects
teachers,
video
game
and
fashion
designers,
to
name
just
a
few
and
as
I've
said
before,
and
anyone
who
works
with
me
will
hear
this
over
and
over
and
over
again
is
that
I
think
every
problem,
big
and
small
would
be
better
solved.
If
we
called
for
artistic
creative
interventions,
we
would
have
better
more
inclusive
outcomes
with
an
artist
a
designer,
a
maker
at
every
single
table,
from
climate
to
culture,
to
equity,
to
social
justice.
B
Good
morning,
everyone
thank
you
so
much
Dr,
Grant
I-
am
it's
such
a
treat
to
be
here
and
to
have
this
match
up
with
a
very
important
time
in
your
institution's
history,
but
also
a
very
exciting
time.
With
the
auctions
happening.
Saturday
night,
you
said
Saturday
night,
take
a
look
around
help,
support
this
great
Jewel
in
Boston
and
celebrate
our
our
students,
work
and
beautify
your
home
or
our
office
or
spaces.
With
these
incredible
incredible
pieces
of
art
as
well.
I
want
to
recognize
a
couple
additional
folks.
B
We
have
a
lot
of
Partners
here
in
the
room
who
are
ensuring
that
Boston
is
a
city,
that's
green
and
growing,
and
first
for
families
and
creating
and
connecting
all
of
our
our
residents
and
communities.
Many
have
been
involved
with
the
initiatives
that
we've
been
focused
on
to
ensure
we're
creating
Pathways
debt
free
and
with
the
full
supports
that
our
young
people
need
into
Pathways
right
here
to
job
opportunities
right
here
in
our
city.
So
many
of
our
higher
education
institutions
have
been
incredible.
Partners
in
helping
us
expand
what
the
city's
been
doing.
B
I
know
we
have
representatives
from
Bunker
Hill
Community
College
here
as
well.
They
are
involved
in
many
many
of
our
initiatives
and,
of
course,
I
can't
wait
to
hear
Diva
share
her
insights
in
a
little
bit
too
on
the
city
Side,
the
folks
who
have
made
these
types
of
Partnerships
possible
and
are
really
reaching
out
into
communities
to
connect
all
of
our
residents
with
these
opportunities.
Trin
Wynn,
who
is
the
chief
of
worker,
empowerment,.
B
Cara
Elliott
Ortega,
chief
of
arts
and
culture
for
the
city
of
Boston
who's
been
hosting
several
sessions
about
how
Arts
can
help
us
not
only
see
ourselves
and
see
each
other
and
connect
but
solve
problems
and
build
community.
We
have
the
director
of
the
mayor's
office
of
immigrant
advancement,
Monique.
B
And
many
many
other
City
team
members
who
who
have
poured
in
so
much
to
this.
We
we
had
a
little
a
bit
of
an
exciting
announcement,
kicking
this
off
last
year,
when
congresswoman
Presley
and
students,
faculty
and
staff
at
Bunker,
Hill,
Community
College
helped
us
announce
the
federal
funding
that
representative
Presley
secured
expanding
Boston's
tuition-free
Community
College
program.
B
We
talked
then
about
how
that
funding
would
go
directly
to
closing
gaps
in
the
city,
reinforcing
supports
for
students
and
young
people,
and
we've
seen
the
outcomes
already
match
that
the
impact
is
clear.
Students
in
the
tuition-free
community
college
program
are
three
times
more
likely
to
graduate
from
Community
College
than
peers,
who
don't
have
the
supports
associated
with
this
program.
These
young
people
earn
more
credits,
enjoy
higher
employment
rates
and
Report
higher
earnings.
So
we
know
and
we've
seen
that
it
works.
B
Today
we
are
thrilled
to
be
here
at
Mass,
College
of
Art
and
Design,
to
build
on
last
year's
announcement
and
create
even
more
opportunities
for
Boston
students,
expanding
our
access
to
be
truly
Universal,
so
three
key
ways
that
that's
happening.
First
starting
this
fall.
The
tuition-free
community
college
program
will
be
expanding
to
include
all
Boston
residents,
regardless
of
your
income
level,
age,
graduation
year
or
immigration
status.
B
We
are
a
city
for
lifelong
learning
and
we
believe
that
every
Boston
resident,
who
wants
to
earn
the
skills
and
knowledge
to
give
back
to
our
communities
and
build
a
life
here,
should
be
able
to
do
so
and
and
we
are
eager
for
their
contributions.
Secondly,
to
me,
growing
demand
for
industry
recognized,
certifications.
The
tuition-free
Community
College
funding
will
now
apply
to
high
demand
short-term
certifications
as
well.
These
are
critical
in
helping
students
break
into
some
of
our
City's
biggest
industries.
B
You
see
the
need
for
a
lot
of
licensure
and
certifications
in
health
care
in
renewable
energy
jobs
in
Information
Technology,
but
because
these
certifications
aren't
covered
by
federal
financial
aid,
they
remain
Out
Of
Reach
for
too
many.
So
we
are
proud
to
be
taking
gaps,
to
make
sure.
That's
no
longer
the
case
here
in
Boston.
B
B
B
Finally,
we
know
that
the
creative
economy
is
one
of
the
fastest
growing
Industries
in
our
city
and
across
the
Commonwealth,
and
when
we
think
about
the
kinds
of
complex
adaptive
challenges
that
are
the
most
pressing
for
our
city
today
and
the
kind
of
imaginative
Innovative
human-centered
thinking
needed
to
address
those
challenges.
The
importance
of
ensuring
Equitable
access
to
a
high
quality
arts
and
design
education
couldn't
be
clear.
B
So
thank
you
again
to
our
office
of
work
for
development
office
of
Workforce
Development,
as
well
as
now,
seven,
including
Mass
art
of
our
partner
institutions,
and
thank
you
to
everyone
here
for
investing
in
and
believing
in
the
people
of
Boston
and
our
future
by
opening
doors
for
each
and
every
one
of
our
residents
eager
to
build
it
I
next
up
after
I.
Give
a
few
comments
in
Spanish
will
be
my
pleasure
to
turn
it
over
to
Dr
Joyce
Taylor
Gibson
of
Roxbury
Community
College
Espanol.
C
C
C
C
C
D
We
also
have
a
strong
Workforce
program,
so
degrees
are
fine,
but
certifications,
as
have
been
mentioned
already,
are
really
important,
and
completion
at
both
those
levels
is
really
important
for
us.
We
recognize
that
this
partnership
now
that
it's
expanded
and
covers
so
much
is
going
to
be
wonderful
for
our
enrollment.
We're
excited
about
that
and
look
forward
to
working
with
our
partners
to
make
this
even
a
better
program.
D
E
Good
morning,
all
as
you
can
see,
I'm
a
little
bit
nervous,
but
I
hope
I
can
do
this
right.
My
name
is,
and
I
have
been
a
student
at
Mass
art
since
fall
2022
when
I
was
transferred
here
from
Monkey
Hill
Community
College.
My
major
is
architecture.
Architecture
was
a
discovery
that
came
after
a
differ.
A
deep
observation
of
my
day-to-day
Simple
Pleasures,
like
at
the
Mayan
building
facades,
analyzing,
the
texture
of
each
material
used
questioning
how
the
building
is
supported,
how
it
brings
people
together
in
how
it
relates
to
the
community
where
I
live.
E
The
tuition-free
community
college
program
will
help
me
achieve
this
recent,
but
deep
passion
that
I
have
been
indulging
myself
with,
while
acquiring
more
knowledge
about
it,
with
the
hope
I
will
be
able
to
give
back
to
the
community.
I
believe
this
will
provide
accessible
education
for
students
who
can
give
so
much
more
to
the
society,
but
don't
have
Financial
conditions
to
invest
in
them.
The
program
will
allow
them
to
make
their
contribution
and
accomplish
their
dream.
Career
has
Martin
Luther
King
once
said,
I
have
a
dream.
E
Today
we
shall
all
have
career
dreams
and
be
able
to
achieve
them.
My
experience
with
mass
art
has
been
amazing.
I
have
had
professors
and
human
great
professors
in
human
being.
That
are
not
afraid
to
demonstrate
how
passionate
they
are
about
what
they
do,
which
is
sharing
this
is
this:
has
increased
my
motivation
to
wake
up
every
day
and
come
to
school
I'm,
very
grateful
for
this
opportunity
presented
to
me,
which
add
more
safety,
confidence,
motivation
and
inspiration
to
truly
dedicate
to
my
studies,
a
huge
thank
you
to
have
to
mass
Arts
Community.