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From YouTube: PowerCorpsBOS Graduation Ceremony
Description
Mayor Wu spoke at the graduation ceremony for PowerCorpBOS, a city program that provides young adults with career training for jobs in the green industry.
A
Good
morning,
good
morning,
good
morning,
welcome
all
the
people
who
decided
that
they
wanted
to
celebrate
this
wonderful
day.
I
want
to
first
of
all
say
thank
you
for
taking
some
time
off
this
morning
to
come:
support
power,
core
Boston.
This
is
our
cohort
II
graduation,
we're
so
excited
about
it,
because
I
didn't
really
realize
how
fast
six
months
could
go
and
it
flew
by
and
by
the
time
we
got
to
really
get
familiar
with
a
lot
of
these
young
folks.
They
were
making
moves.
A
I
want
to
thank
our
partners,
who
are
here,
RCC,
UMass,
Amherst
city
of
Boston
bpda
could
not
have
done
all
of
this
wonderful
work
without
your
support
and
guidance.
We
want
to
welcome
you
because
today
is
so
special
for
me,
because
I
I
have
had
the
pleasure
of
watching
some
young
people
come
in
six
months
ago,
with
some
kind
of
sketchy
ideas
of
what
green
urban
urban
forestry
green
industry
is,
and
now
they're
I'm,
pretty
confident
that
they
know
exactly
what
it
is
and
what
expectations
that
they
have
moving
forward.
A
Thank
you
mayor
for
showing
up,
and
so
it's
giving
us
so
much
support,
because
our
project,
powerful
Boston,
is
part
of
the
green
New
Deal,
which
is
one
of
the
initiatives
here
in
Boston
and
I'm,
happy
to
say
that
we're
part
of
the
engine
that
makes
it
all
turn
power.
Core
Boston
will
be
project
doing
some
products,
a
lot
more
intentional
with
the
city
that
has
everything
to
do
with
making
sure
that
the
green
New
Deal
is
accomplished.
A
A
My
mom
has
a
saying
that
I
really
didn't
understand
until
I
got
a
little
older.
It
was
you
can't
let
the
front
know
what
the
back's
doing
the
front.
How
part
of
the
house,
though
the
back
house
is
doing
so?
There
was
a
lot
of
moving
Parts
that
had
to
happen,
and
you
can
just
imagine
that
you
have
your
parent
or
your
uncle
or,
if
you're
a
mentor.
If
you're
someone
who
helps
guide
young
people,
you
know
there's
a
lot
of
things.
You
have
to
do
a
lot
of
pivoting.
A
You
have
to
do
a
lot
of
creative
things.
You
have
to
kind
of
work
off
off
the
hip
and
I
have
to
say
our
staff
is
amazing
with
that
and
I'm
so
proud
to
be
a
part
of
that
that
group
that
has
pushed
core
too
forward
so
good
job
I
want
to
also
thank
the
people
are
hosting
us
here:
Franklin
Park
and
the
William
E
Vine,
Golf
Course,
golf
course
I
haven't
been
here
in
a
long
time.
A
Actually
this
is
one
of
the
places
that
I
I
grew
up
not
too
far
from
here.
So
this
is
one
of
the
places
that
I
always
say
when
I
get
older
I'm
going
to
come
in
there,
while
I'm
older
now
definitely
been
enjoying
it
in
a
different
way,
because
I
don't
play
golf
at
all.
So
it's
just
it's
just
the
Aesthetics
of
it
so
without
further
Ado.
A
I
would
like
to
start
off
by
bringing
our
first
welcome
speaker
here,
who
is
so
integral
to
making
sure
that
this
program
works
and
I
knew
about
this
person
before
I
actually
met
this
person.
So
it's
like
you,
know,
you're
waiting
for
the
legend
and
the
legend
appears
you're
like
yes,
it's
everything
that
I
expected
so
without
further
Ado
I
would
like
to
invite
Trin
when.
B
I'm,
actually
not
a
legend,
so
that's
that's
a
that's
a
Mis
misinformation
of
on
on
his
part,
my
name
is
Trin
Nguyen
and
I
have
the
pleasure
of
serving
the
community,
the
great
city
of
Boston,
as
chief
of
worker,
empowerment
and
Workforce
Development.
Many
of
you
know
me
from
the
back
end.
We
have
we.
My
job
is
very
boring.
We
do
the
books,
we
do
the
paperwork,
we
do
a
variety
of
things
to
make
the
engine
and
the
front
line
and
all
the
great
team
work
very
well
on
time
and
on
pace.
B
So
that's
what
I
do
happy
to
do
it.
We
do
it
in
it
day
in
and
day
out
and
there's
lots
of
Staff
here
that
have
been
invisible
per
se.
That
has
I
just
want
a
shout
out
to
them.
If
you
can
raise
your
hand,
including
the
power
core
staff,
Peggy
Watts
Heinz
back
there,
you
have
no
idea
folks,
wake
up
and
love
their
job.
They
want
to
serve
you
all.
B
B
I
know
you
know
this,
but
according
to
the
inclusive
economic
building
performance,
job
calculator
in
2020-
and
you
know
this
number
has
expanded
today
and
in
2023
to
achieve
Boston's
goal
of
reducing
building
carbon
emission
to
Zero
by
2050,
and
this
is
just
the
facilities
that
we've
looked
at
between
1200
to
2100
net
new
jobs
for
full-time
workers
a
year
for
the
next
30
Years,
so
you're
in
the
right
place.
We
want
to
start
training
you
today
for
the
future.
It's
too
late.
B
B
Are
worth
your
competency
and
your
skills
as
a
worker
in
Boston?
If
you
don't
like
this
job,
a
building
operator
facilities,
a
variety
of
things,
there's
other
options
for
you,
so
keep
going.
Don't
think
that
you
have
to
be
pigeonhole,
you're,
always
learning
about
your
career,
so
that's
a
journey
for
you.
The
second
piece
is
everything
you
learn
from
last
six
months
to
your
next
phase:
it's
what
we
call
transferable
skills.
You
don't
like
what
you
do
in
the
first
one
or
two
years.
B
That's
okay,
think
about
ways
in
which
you
can
do
upskilling
and
invest
in
yourself
and
your
families
and
for
your
communities,
because
you
always
have
to
think
ahead.
So
this
is
only
the
first
step.
It
is
not
your
last
point.
The
other
piece
that
I
do
want
to
say
is
the
job
market
is
not
only
in
in
our
favor
in
your
favor,
but
we
have
a
fastest
retirement
rate
in
the
city,
the
feds
in
the
state.
The
world
is
yours,
you
just
have
to
stay
focused
and
stay
on
track,
so
everybody
wakes
up
to
say.
B
Oh
sometimes
it's
not
for
me
today
for
this
job
or
the
other
job.
It's
okay,
stick
with
it
make
that
commitment
to
yourself,
because
we
know
we're
putting
a
down
payment
that
it
will
work.
The
second
piece
I
have
to
say-
and
you
all
know
this-
we
have
been
digging
for
years
on
the
research
and
data
point
that
works.
We
know
that
every
time
when
you
invest
yours
in
yourself
as
a
worker
and
and
Boston
will
offer
that,
if
you're
eligible
for
free
tuition,
free
job
training
upskilling,
we
want
to
make
that
commitment.
B
Every
time
when
you
make
that
commitment
to
education
to
yourself
know
that
all
the
evidence-based
and
research
shows
that
it
equates
to
increase
in
wages,
so
know
that
and
know
that,
every
time
when
you
have
to
go
to
class
and
you're
working,
two
or
three
jobs,
it's
investment
to
yourself.
So
this
is
the
right
time
and
moment
for
you.
This
is
your
time.
Workers
in
Boston,
so.
B
C
B
Wu
had
invested
seven
thousand
of
wages
and
youth
jobs
in
the
city
of
Boston.
We
have
another
2100
coming
down
the
pipeline.
Those
jobs
are
available
for
every
single
young
person.
So
if
you
are
a
young
person
in
the
city
of
Boston,
we'll
meet
you
where
you
are,
we
have
60
different
entry
points
and
we
design
it
with
our
team.
Rashad
cope
who's,
Deputy
Chief.
B
B
You
know
at
least
10
at
least
10
young
people.
From
the
back
of
your
hand,
you
know
where
they
are
they're,
your
cousins,
your
siblings.
Your
family
members,
ask
them
take
the
time
every
single
week
from
now
until
the
end
of
summer.
Do
you
do
they
have
a
job?
Where
are
they
and
if
not
apply
to
success?
Link,
because.
B
B
A
I
was
right:
that's
right!
Listen,
so
I
want
to
keep
things
going.
I
had
the
opportunity
to
look
at
look
at
some
some
stuff.
That
reminded
me
of
why
we're
here,
trees,
we're
here
for
the
trees
right.
Remember:
the
trees
are
here
we're
here
for
the
trees,
so
just
just
to
make
things
a
little
lighter,
because
we
seem
like
we're
really
intense
right.
Now,
we're
going
to
focus
I'm
going
to
give
you
an
old,
a
little
quick,
dad
joke
about
the
trees.
A
So
do
you
and
this
this
pertains
to
Workforce
Development
as
well.
I
really
I
tied
it
in
because
it
makes
sense
so
really
for
my
guys
over
here.
Do
you
know
that
trees
are
experts
at
networking?
Do
you
know
that
trees
are
experts
at
networking
yeah?
You
know
why?
Because
they
know
how
to
Branch
out.
A
Worked
hard
I
worked
hard
for
these
jokes
I
work
really
really
loud
for
these
jokes,
so
so
just
to
bring
a
little
fun
into
it.
I
want
to
keep
things
going
so
I
want
to
make
sure
that
we
bring
up
someone
who
I
feel
like
can
represent
what
we've
been
through
this
past
six
months
in
a
very
eloquent
way.
A
She
came
in
very
quiet
and
what
was
important
to
me
was
to
know
all
of
the
participants
and
I
had
an
opportunity
not
only
to
get
to
know
her,
but
to
actually
understand
some
of
her.
The
methods
so
I
want
to
make
sure
that
I
introduce
her
correctly.
So
without
further
Ado
one
of
our
student
speakers
and
participants,
we
call
it
Breezy,
but
her
name
is
Brianna.
Bolden
now
did
I
say
right.
Boating
I
would
like
to
woke
you
up.
A
F
F
It
all
started
when
I
was
home
alone
in
the
dark.
Nowhere
near
just
me,
and
my
thoughts
in
despair,
I've
laid
there
next
to
my
past,
staring
up
at
the
blank
ceiling
waiting
for
my
Pew
waiting.
Sorry
waiting
for
my
future
to
paint
itself
across
its
wall,
portraying
the
images
of
my
Daydream
portraying
the
images
of
what
could
be.
G
F
F
I
received
a
group
chat
message
from
my
friend
Naima.
She
worked
at
teen,
empowerment,
Boston,
it's
located
in
Warren
Street.
She
sent
this
message
to
me.
Sorry
and
within
that
message,
I
received
the
flyer
for
a
power
Corps
Boston
a
paid
job
training
program
that
will
teach
you
more
about
the
green
Industries
and
that
was
indeed
I
was
interested
in.
F
F
F
F
What
was
the
support
I
received
from
the
staff,
the
loving
admiration
I
received
from
my
cup,
my
fellow
co-workers,
I,
love,
y'all
and,
most
importantly,
the
nurturing
energy
that
soothed
my
inner
kid
I
love
learning,
how
to
plan
and
how
to
save
a
plant
from
its
death,
I
love,
removing
invasive
species
to
save
a
life
and
I
love
the
mud
on
my
boots
and
the
sun.
In
my
face
with
the
laughter
that
fulfilled
those
blank
spaces
that
was
well
needed,
I
felt
proud
of
myself.
F
F
F
F
C
F
F
F
F
A
A
D
A
A
I
have
another
young
person
that
I
want
to
bring
up
to
share
a
little
bit
about
their
experience
with
power,
core
I
think
a
lot
of
the
things.
A
lot
of
the
things
that
was
shared
just
you
know
with
Brianna
is
some
one
of
the
things
that
we
Embrace.
We
know
everyone
that
comes
through
our
program
is
not
going
to
be
a
Urban
Farmer.
A
We
know
everyone
that
comes
to
our
program
is
not
going
to
be
connected
directly
to
the
green
industry,
but
we
do
know
and
I
feel
a
lot
of
confidence
in
that
anyone
that
goes
through
our
program
will
be
inspired
to
do
something
that
they
haven't
done
before
and
I
hope.
We
were
a
catalyst
for
you
as
well
Brianna,
because
I
I
feel
like
the
environment,
that
we
create
not
give
much
props
to
the
executive
director
for
creating
an
environment
where
it's
welcoming
and
you're
whoever
you
are.
C
D
H
Thank
you
all
for
attending.
My
name
is
Joshua
bro
Thompson
crew,
member
of
power,
core
Boston
cohort
II
I,
grew
up
in
the
South
End,
where
I
felt
like
all
odd
to
stock.
Against
me
at
one
point:
I'm,
the
youngest
of
five
children
on
my
mom's
side
and
the
youngest
of
three
on
my
dad's
side,
I
always
grew
up
pushing
myself
to
be
different
than
what
was
expecting
me
as
a
young
black
man.
H
By
the
time
I
got
to
high
school
I
was
not
sure
what
career
path
I
could
see
myself
taking
browser
didn't
know,
I
would
come
across
a
program
as
great
as
power
Corps.
The
way
I
got
connected
to
power
Corpus
was
through
a
city
work
on
the
main
Wawa
from
my
neighborhood.
At
the
moment,
I
was
unemployed.
Looking
for
work
for
a
stable
social
income,
not
having
any
experience
in
the
green
industry.
Howard
Courts
open
their
doors,
with
a
warm
welcome.
H
I'm,
truly
thankful
for
all
the
opportunities
power
Cooks
have
presented
to
me
back
in
December
I
had
no
idea
what
to
expect
from
the
program
coming
in
I
was
a
little
one
Edge
from
the
people.
In
the
program
and
working
with
them
for
six
months,
but
surprisingly,
the
crew
leaders
found
ways
for
us
to
connect
with
each
other
more
and
more
through
various
activities.
H
H
H
H
H
Therefore,
by
gaining
these
relationships,
I
was
able
to
get
more
comfortable
with
trying
new
things.
For
the
first
time,
I
was
able
to
attend.
My
first
college
class
operated
a
bucket
truck
professionally
climbed.
A
tree
learned
how
to
properly
use
loppers
and
chainsaws
I
could
go
on
all
day,
but
I,
don't
think
we'll
be
here.
H
Where
I
see
myself
after
power
cook
is
following
a
job
where
I
can
expand
my
experience
and
knowledge
about
the
green
industry,
my
goal
is,
to
one
day
start
a
company
that
is
based
around
both
the
green
industry
and
carpentry,
because
why
limit
yourself
to
one
career
platform,
you
could
have
two
emerging
into
one
yeah
I
want
to
thank
power,
Forks,
it's
Partnerships,
everyone
behind
the
scenes
and
staff
members
and
the
participants
for
the
past
six
months,
I
truly
enjoyed
it.
I,
don't
even
know
the
word
to
put
on
it.
H
H
D
D
A
Very
eloquent
words:
I
know
you
representing
your
team
very
well:
did
they
did
he
do
all
right,
y'all,
yeah,
all
right,
good,
good,
good
I
want
to
just
do
a
real,
quick
roll
call,
because
before
I
I
let
this
slide
out.
I
want
to
say
hello
to
the
a
lot
of
folks.
That's
out
here
that
I'm
looking
at
like
wow.
These
are
my
folks,
so
shout
out
to
Pamela
from
victory
garden.
I
see
you
over
there.
A
A
A
Yeah
shout
out
to
one
of
the
people
that
kind
of
listen.
We
needed
a
spark.
This
day
we
went
to
an
event
at
down
by
ruggle
Center.
It
was
this.
This
young
lady
came
and
man.
We
need
that
city
council,
Julie
Mejia.
Thank
you.
Shout
out
here,
city
council
see
the
counselor
Kendra
Lara
shout
out
to
you.
Thank
you
so
much
Mr,
Frank
Farrow
with
the
exact
blackmail
advancement
program
and
I,
don't
see
him
National
Grid
team.
Thank
you
for
coming.
A
A
So
I
gotta
get
back.
So
our
wonderful
mayor
is
here
and
she's
going
to
talk
a
little
bit
about
her
prop
her
part.
In
this
whole,
this
whole
project
and
she
had
the
opportunity
to
share
with
us
last
last
year
and
I'm
so
excited
about
welcoming
her
to
the
stage
again.
This
year
house
I
mean
mayor
Michelle.
G
G
G
Okay,
I'm,
sorry
I'm.
Sorry,
all
right
keep
going
so
anyway.
There
are
a
lot
of
people
to
thank
and
I
want.
Thank
you
so
much
to
Joe
and
Devo
and
the
entire
power
core
team.
For
all
that,
you
do
to
make
sure
that
we
are
pouring
into
you
all
who
are
pouring
into
our
community,
our
infrastructure
and
and
where
we
need
to
be
headed
as
a
city.
I
want
to
thank
my
colleagues
in
government
as
well.
G
Thank
you
Kenzie,
and
thank
you
to
everyone
who
got
this
off
the
ground,
including
Devo,
so
I
want
to
just
take
a
second
to
you
know.
Our
graduates
are
again
the
light
of
this
event
and
the
City
and
I
want
to
take
a
little
few
seconds
to
just
Shine
the
Light
on
your
family
members.
Also,
your
support
systems,
your
loved
ones,
who
made
it
possible
for
you
to
be
here
today.
G
You
all
have
learned
so
much
and
accomplished
incredible
things,
as
we
already
heard
a
little
bit
of
and
you've
helped
our
city
make
history.
You
are
the
only
second
ever
cohort
of
one
of
the
only
green
jobs
programs
in
the
country
and
because
we
are
still
learning
about
what
would
be
best
for
Generations,
that's
that
are
going
to
step
into
those
shoes
after
you,
you
have
shaped
this
program
as
much
as
it
has
shaped
you.
G
Your
legacy
will
live
on
in
the
countless
young
people
that
you're
opening
the
doors
for
and
that
you
are
inspiring
by
stepping
into
these
jobs.
These
are
the
future
Generations
who
might
have
caught
a
glimpse
of
you
out
in
the
field
tending
to
one
of
the
nearly
100
acres
of
public
land
that
you
covered
in
the
last
six
months,
planting
or
pruning
one
of
the
hundreds
of
trees
that
you
are
now
rooting
in
our
community
or
for
those
of
you
who
have
been
in
the
new
building
operations
track.
G
Maybe
you
sparked
a
lifelong
learning,
a
lifelong
love
of
learning
and
helping
RCC
with
their
building
automation,
system,
Boot,
Camp
or
planted
the
seed
for
some
future
inventions
or
Innovations.
In
the
conversations
with
mit's
sustainability,
team,
you've
earned
college
credits,
you've
learned
to
climb
trees
and
use
chainsaws.
You
collaborated
with
14
different
service
project
partners
and
four
different
city
departments.
G
There's
no
real
way
to
capture
the
full
breadth
of
everything
that
you
have
learned,
all
the
knowledge
that
you've
gained
or
the
depth
of
relationships
and
community
that
you've
built
over
the
last
six
months.
But
we
hope
that
for
the
rest
of
your
lives,
you
will
call
upon
the
skills
that
you
gained
here.
You
will
call
upon
the
network
that
you
built
here.
G
G
I
know
some
of
you
are
sticking
around
to
become
assistant
crew,
Leaders
with
power
core
as
well
so
I'm
so
excited
to
Forever.
Call
you
all
not
only
our
pride
and
joy
in
our
power
core
alumni
program,
but
our
colleagues
who
are
going
to
be
stepping
up
in
service
to
make
the
city
what
we
love.
This
is
only
the
beginning
for
you
all
and
wherever
you
end
up,
you
will
always
have
this
community
cheering
you
on
who
always
have
this
community
right
with
you?
We
have
your
back.
G
A
Sure
that
I
I
cover
a
couple
things
that
I
get
some
names
right
too.
I
want
to
make
sure
I
give
a
shout
out
to
one
of
the
people-
she's,
not
here
right
now,
but
she's
instrumental
in
making
sure
that
this
happened
and
I
want
to
make
sure
that
I
give
a
huge
shout
out
to
our
chief
mariama
white
Hammond.
A
A
D
E
First
of
all,
I
need
everybody
to
say:
Mejia.
That's
right,
I'm
always
teasing
him.
He
knows
how
I
roll
so
good
morning.
Everyone
I
am
so
excited
to
be
with
you
all
here
today.
You
know
I
always
talk
about
the
fact
that
when
they
talk
about
our
people,
they
always
lead
with
our
deficits
and
they
never
see
the
genius
in
our
communities,
and
so
this
program
really
amplifies
all
of
the
greatness
that
exists
in
the
city
of
Boston
and
sees
you
as
assets,
not
deficits.
Okay.
E
When,
when
we
talk
about
environment
and
climate
Justice,
a
lot
of
communities
of
color
are
left
out
of
the
conversation,
because
we
don't
see
ourselves
reflected
in
that
conversation.
So
what
this
program
does
not
only
is
preparing
you
for
the
workforce,
but
it's
also
giving
you
an
opportunity
to
recognize
the
role
that
you
play
in
protecting
our
environment,
so
with
that
I
just
want
to
just
give
you
all
a
shout
out
for
stepping
into
your
power
like
Breezy,
sad.
E
Yes
and
I
want
to
just
give
a
special
shout
out
to
davo,
because
his
leadership
in
creating
a
program
that
was
designed
specifically
to
give
young
people
a
meaningful
pathway
into
a
career
and
doing
so
with
so
much
Heart
and
Soul
David.
This
is
what
the
work
is
all
about,
so
I
just
want
to
say
thank
you.
E
E
E
E
Now,
for
those
folks
who
listen
to
the
council
hearings
and
if
you
have
not
seen
my
award-winning
presentations,
you're
missing
out
usually
have
a
timer
when
it's
our
time
to
speak,
but
because
I
think
it's
important
for
each
of
these
women
to
say
something:
I
want
to
step
to
the
side
and
create
an
opportunity
for
them
to
have
30
seconds
to
say
something
and
yes,
I
will
be
timing
y'all,
because
I
think
it's
important
for
us
to
recognize
that
this
work.
We
don't
do
alone.
E
It
is
about
a
team.
It
is
about
recognizing
that
it's
going
to
take
all
of
us
here
in
the
city
of
Boston
to
really
move
this
city
forward,
and
that
requires
us
sometimes
having
to
step
to
the
side
and
creating
space
for
other
people
to
lead,
which
is
what
you
all
are
doing
right
now.
So
I'm
going
to
ask
councilor
back
30
seconds
ago.
I
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Councilor
Mejia,
my
heart
is
bursting,
as,
as
she
said,
we
were
together
trying
to
get
this
funded
back
in
20,
20
21,
and
so
it's
so
amazing
to
see
you
all.
The
thing
I
want
to
say
in
my
30
seconds
is
I'm.
Now
the
head
of
the
Boston
Housing
Authority,
all
I'm,
doing
all
I'm
doing
is
is
chasing
money.
I
I
C
J
Anderson
I
actually
represent
Franklin
Park
in
District
Seven.
This
is
my
district
y'all,
but
I
wanted
to
say
Breezy,
my
goodness,
I
know
I'm
old
enough
to
be
a
mom,
but
seriously
like
I
saw
myself
in
you
when
you
were
talking
and
I
was
like
I
wish.
I
had
her
wisdom,
her
beauty
and
her
inspiration
when
I
was
her
age.
Oh
my
God
I'm,
so
impressed
by
you
I
will
follow
you.
I
will
be
big.
You
up.
You
are
amazing.
J
J
E
Just
a
few
things
that
I
want
to
leave
you
with
right,
so
I
always
talk
about
that.
Every
space
that
I
have
walked
into
I've
had
to
fight
to
get
in
okay,
I'm
gonna.
Give
you
a
little
bit
of
words
of
advice
here,
and
this
is
something
that
I
want.
You
all
to
really
think
about,
and
I
say
this
everywhere,
that
I
go
when
I
have
an
opportunity
to
be
in
front
of.
E
Because
there
is
this
conceived
notion
that
we
can't
be
fully
expressed
and
I
want
you
to
recognize
your
power
and
stand
in
it
and
everywhere
in
every
space
that
you
occupy
and
then
lastly
and
I
want
everybody,
everybody
and
the
parents
too,
because
you
all
worked
really
hard
to
get
them
here.
I
want
everybody
to
say
this
with
me.
Nothing
about
us
without
us
is
for
us
all
right
all
your
space.
Thank
you.
A
A
A
Our
next
speaker
will
be
I
guess
the
president
of
RCC
will
not
be
here,
but
she
sent
someone
who
is
definitely
well
well
prepared
to
represent
the
college
and
and
the
faculties
over
there
very
well
I
had
the
opportunity
of
meeting
Mr
Salvador
Pina
at
an
event
over
about
a
month
ago,
at
RCC
and
had
the
the
luxury
of
having
a
small
conversation
with
him.
But
what
I
was
reminded
in
that
conversation
was
that
what
we
do
at
the
work
that
we
do
is
really
not
for
us.
A
A
K
K
Here
at
a
lot
of
things,
so
I
try
to
be
brief.
Presidents
sends
her
regrets
that
she
couldn't
be
here
today.
She
sends
her
well
wishes
and
congratulations
to
the
folks,
and
so
you
got
me
I'm
on
Deck
neck.
So
so
so
she
asked
me
to
be
here:
I
just
want
to
say
a
couple
of
things,
while
the
power
core
group
at
RCC
is
the
second
cohort
for
power.
They
were
the
first
cohort
for
RCC
to
go
through
our
program
and.
K
It
was
really
a
pleasure
to
work
with
davo
and
to
work
with
Eve
to
try
to
make
all
of
this
happen,
and
it's
certainly
cat
on
our
team,
which
none
of
this
could
have
been
done
on
our
side
without
cat
I.
Also
just
wanted
to
make
mention
that
the
class
of
2022
about
52
percent
of
those
students
went
on
to
college.
K
So
I'm
gonna,
repeat
that
52
percent
of
students
went
on
to
college
okay
yeah.
Now,
that's
good,
but
I
want
to
know
what
happened
to
the
other
48
right
and
what
I
want
to
say.
Is
programs
like
this
is
what
happens
to
the
other
48
percent.
Without
these
kinds
of
programs,
these
the
students
wouldn't
have
the
opportunities
and
for
this
industry,
diversity
is
a
huge
thing.
Getting
people
to
Colorado
ground
floor
is
really
really
essential
and
it's
a
celebration
right
so
I
want
to
celebrate
with
everybody.
K
I
want
to
remember
that
this
is
all
about
you
all
about
you,
students,
all
right,
so
I'm
gonna
get
off
the
stage
here
so
that
you
can
get
recognized
before
I.
Do
I'm
Gonna
Leave
You,
with
a
coat
a
quote:
I've
been
a
coach,
a
coach
basketball
for
over
20
years
and
as
part
of
coaching
you
always
look
at
what
makes
play
is
the
best
right.
K
A
Wow
that
was
falling
so
I
was
I,
wanted
to
give
an
opportunity
to
share
the
podium
I'm,
taking
a
little
something
from
councilwoman
Mejia
to
share
the
podium
real
quickly
with
someone
who's
so
important
to
our
our
success
here
and
she's
in
the
building.
I
want
to
make
sure
I
take
advantage
of
that
when
I
without
further
Ado
I
would
love
to
invite
Mrs
Eve
Tori
to
come
up
to
the
podium
to
speak
a
little
bit
about
ABC,
which
is
a
better
City.
L
Thank
you.
This
will
be
brief,
because
this
is
new
to
me.
So
a
better
city
which
is
where
I
work
is
a
business
membership
organization
and
one
of
our
key
Focus
areas
is
energy
and
in
the
environment
or
climate
change.
So
we
have
partnered
with
power
core
and
Roxbury
Community
College
over
the
last
year,
two
years
actually
to
develop
the
building
operations
tracked,
and
we
I
just
want
to
give
a
huge
shout
out
to
all
the
students.
L
This
is
your
day
really
just
so
so
honored
to
be
a
part
of
this
whole
program
and
I
also
want
to
give
a
shout
out
to
all
the
partners.
This
is
all
about
partnership,
and
it
couldn't
speak
more
loudly
today
that
this
is
about
partnership,
and
my
part
of
this
partnership
has
been
to
get
all
the
building
Partners
on
board
so
that
you're
able
to
to
go
and
do
the
internships
and
have
opportunities
for
employment
at
the
end
of
this.
So
a
huge
shout
out
also
to
all
the
building
Partners.
L
A
Thank
you.
Thank
you
for
sharing.
This
is
just
my
little
side
side
shout
out.
I
wanted
to
say
hello
to
one
of
the
people
that
kind
of
helped
Inspire
this.
For
me,
when
I
got
hired,
I
was
given
a
a
report
to
read.
The
report
came
from
someone
who
did
a
special
report
about
the
environmental
justice
in
Massachusetts,
in
particular
Boston
and
the
person
I
was
part
of
making
that
happen.
Elizabeth
MIT,
hello,
I,
see
you.
A
M
Hi
everybody
I
already
miss
you
and
it's
only
been
a
couple
of
Mondays
since
we
haven't
had
class,
so
I
have
the
pleasure
of
teaching
young
people
how
to
care
for
trees
in
places
where
we
live
work
and
play
right.
We're
trying
to
teach
folks
about
the
benefits
of
urban
forestry
and
Arbor
culture.
So
I
am
so
happy
that
every
Monday
I
get
half
a
classroom
experience
and
then
the
other
half
we
spend
in
the
outdoors.
Putting
what
we've
learned
in
a
PowerPoint
presentation
to
work.
M
The
beginning
of
the
cohort
folks
come
in
they're
kind
of
to
themselves.
A
little
bit
guarded
hands
are
crossed
like
why
do
we
have
to
sit
inside
I
thought?
This
was
a
program
where
we're
going
to
be
out
doing
things,
but
as
the
days
went
on
and
the
groups
formed,
you
know
friendships
and
Trust
amongst
themselves.
It
was
wonderful
to
watch
everybody
grow.
M
M
M
M
Get
there,
but
the
wonderful
thing
is
I'm
sorry
Michelle
Wu
had
to
head
out,
but
what
I
wanted
to
say
is
the
nation
is
looking
at
this
program.
It
is
not
just
boston-wide
and
Massachusetts
wide,
but
there
is
a
huge
need
for
arborist
and
urban
Foresters
to
come
into
the
workforce.
Yes,
we
are
a
aging
industry
where
it's
mostly
old
white
people
like
myself,
that
are
part
of
Arbor
culture
and
urban
forestry,
and
just
like
with
plants.
We
want
to
see
biodiversity
and
the
environment.
M
We
want
to
see
biodiversity
in
our
Workforce
as
well.
There
is
a
huge
amount
of
money
being
poured
into
urban
forestry,
specifically
for
tree
planting
in
environmental
justice
communities,
and
this
program
has
started
before
any
of
that
had
come
along.
So
it's
awesome
to
see
people
actually
putting
support
and
work
for
a
solution.
Rather
than
just
saying.
Oh
yeah,
we're
going
to
plant
a
few
trees.
I'm
going
to
have
a
few
volunteers,
do
something
this
is
Major.
M
M
I
hope
that
we
will
have
pictures
of
some
of
the
things
later
on
that
the
students
did
in
the
classes,
but
I
just
want
to
also
say
we
had
several
guest
speakers
come
in
from
the
industry
representing
the
Massachusetts
tree
wardens
and
Foresters
New,
England
Isa
and
the
Massachusetts
arborist
Association,
and
these
industry
professionals
and
job
recruiters
are
stalking
power,
core
members
for
jobs.
They
really
are
impressed
and
they
are
very
happy
to
see
you.
M
We
went
on
a
field
trip
to
Springfield
to
an
arbor
Expo
and
the
students
again
got
to
talk
with
people
exchange
business
cards.
You
know
Network.
It
is
amazing
about
how
many
people
are
truly
trying
to
to
copy
this
model
or
or
find
out.
How
can
they
get
involved?
I've
had
to
turn
speakers
away
to
come
to
some
of
the
guest
speakers
of,
like
oh
we've,
already
I've,
already
looked
for
the
16
weeks
that
we're
together
but
I'll
get
you
next
time.
M
D
A
A
N
It
means
thank
you,
it
might
come
in
handy
one.
Thank
you
guys,
everybody
who
came
out
in
particular
the
families
that
got
these
young
folks,
to
the
point
that
you
got
them
fabulous
group
of
young
people
to
work
with
my
heart
goes
out.
Thank
you
guys
for
putting
in
all
the
work
that
you
guys
put
in
to
come.
Come
every
morning
get
up
every
morning.
It
was
not
the
smoothest
ride,
but
but
we
got
to
where
we're
at.
N
N
N
N
D
D
N
D
N
D
N
Thank
you,
Miss
demon,
Tony
bottwell.
He
was
actually
a
assistant
crew
leader
with
us,
so
he
was.
He
was
a
program
participant.
We
brought
him
back
at
a
higher
level
and
we
made
him
an
assistant
crew
leader
I.
Just
let
me
put
him
on
the
spot.
I
just
seen
a
good
brother
Wawa
come
in
he's
been
really
instrumental
in
helping
us
to
get
participants.
Dynamic,
youth
worker,
Community
member
right
there
in
the
back.
N
N
N
C
N
D
N
My
mom
I'm,
actually
gonna
call
him
up
as
a
package
deal
they're
coming
up
as
a
package
deal
and
a
pleasure
working
with
us.
She
she
brought
a
lot
of
energy
every
day.
She
actually
brought
snacks
from
time
to
time
to
help
you
know,
calm.
The
natives
really
appreciated
having
her
in
the
program.
Mr
Shea.