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From YouTube: Operation Exit Graduation 2018
Description
Mayor Walsh and Commissioner Evans join at the Sheet Metal Workers Local Union in Dorchester to congratulate the latest Operation Exit class. Operation Exit is a career preparation program for at-risk young people needing a second chance. It allows individuals to enter the building trades through a three week training, leading to apprenticeships and accelerating their careers.
A
A
On
behalf
of
Mayor
Walsh
Commissioner
Evans
and
the
mayor's
entire
team
of
the
city
of
Boston,
I
want
to
welcome
all
the
graduates
here.
In
particular,
I
also
want
to
graduate
congratulate
the
the
family
members
that
are
here
and
the
little
ones
that
are
here
on
only
all
good
things
to
come
for
for
the
graduates
today,
so
my
name
is
Dan
moher
and
I
head
up
the
mayor's
office
of
public
safety.
A
A
He
came
out
and
spoke
to
the
graduates
around
making
it
clear
that
none
of
us
are
just
one
thing
and
mistakes
that
we
have
or
may
have
made
in
the
past,
don't
define
where
we
go
in
the
future,
he's
probably
the
best
example
of
that
that
I've
ever
been
around
and
in
and
that's
how
operation
exit
was
born.
The
second
conversation
that
we
had,
after
speaking
with
the
mayor
about
maybe
creating
this
program,
was
with
the
Commissioner
Commissioner
Evans.
A
The
first
question
that
the
Commissioner
asked
when
we
presented
him
with
this
idea
around
the
police
department
supporting
it
is,
how
can
we
help
were
a
hundred
percent
in,
as
many
of
you
may
know,
it's
a
bit
of
a
bittersweet
day
today
the
Commissioner
announced
that
he's
moving
on
to
another
opportunity.
The
press
has
been
chasing
him
around
all
day.
A
If
you
could
just
raise
your
hand
from
City
Hall
that
are
here,
so
we
have
our
chief
staff,
we
have
our
chief
of
policy,
we
have
our
chief
of
operations
and
you
have
our
public
safety
team
Bobby.
Could
you
raise
your
hand?
Also?
We
have
a
representative
from
my
awesome
returning
citizens
and
in
the
back
of
the
room,
we
have
a
number
of
other
people
from
the
mayor's
team.
A
B
Let
me
just
thank
all
of
our
partners
here
first,
because
if
we
didn't
have
our
partners,
we
wouldn't
be
able
to
do
this
program.
Local
seventeenth,
thank
you
for
opening
your
hall
to
us.
Local.
Seventeen
has
been
probably
our
most
consistent
partner
by
using
this
facility
for
all
of
our
operational
graduates
and
one
of
the
first
unions
to
step
on
to
building
pathways
when
we
created
that
y-o-u,
the
building
trades
training
director,
Association
the
building,
trades
construction,
trades,
District,
Council
Brian.
Thank
you
very
much
for
field
work
and
everything
else.
B
If
you
go
down,
if
you
go
down
the
hall
at
all,
to
talk
to
the
class
would
love
you
get
on,
as
literally
was
endure
that
day,
so
I
said
I'm
going
down
the
hall,
so
I
turned
around
turn.
The
car
around
I
came
here
and
I
talked
to
the
talk
to
you
guys
and
you've
been
through
a
lot
and
I
know
that
you're
gonna
work
hard
to
build
a
life
there's
an
opportunity
here.
You
must
have
heard
that
probably
a
hundred
times
in
the
last
few
weeks
about
an
opportunity.
This
is
a
game-changer.
B
This
is
a
life
changer
this
this
three-week,
a
pre
apprentice
program
that
you
just
went
through.
You'll.
Look
back
on
this
at
some
point,
your
life
and
say
thank
God
I
was
wherever
I
was
when
somebody
mentioned
this
program
to
me,
because
you
have
an
opportunity
now
to
to
set
your
life
and
set
for
your
family
life.
Second,
to
none.
B
You're
gonna
be
able
to
make
sure
that
if
you
want
to
send
them
public
schools,
that's
and
public
school,
if
you
want
to
send
the
private
school
you're,
building
the
private
school,
because
you'll
be
able
to
have
the
resources
to
do
that,
those
either
not
married.
Don't
have
kids
it's
an
opportunity
for
you,
as
you
build
up
your
future
down
the
road
and
what
you?
B
What
you
could
potentially
could
have
the
day
I
was
here:
I
was
in
the
room,
I
was
talking
and
talking
to
you
guys
and
right
after
we
hugged
in
the
hallway
about
the
plumbers
Union
I
went
outside.
There
was
a
young
man
here
and
he
pulled
up
in
a
BMW
and
he
was
dressed
in
his
work
here
and
he
came
up
to
me
and
he
gave
me
a
hug
and
he
said
thank
you.
He
goes
I
was
in
the
first
operation.
B
That's
the
class
I'm
two
years
now
in
the
competition
Union
I
just
bought
this
brand
new
BMW.
He
looked
good,
he
looked
shop,
he
looked
clean,
he
was
out
of
trouble,
it
wasn't
involved
stuff
and
that's
that's
what
you
have
no
opportunities
as
other
material
things
that
you
get,
but
you
also
get
the
inside
things.
It's
a
peace
of
mind
in
your
brain
that
you
don't
have
to
worry
about,
what's
happening
in
the
street.
B
That's
that's
probably
the
most
important
thing,
you're
gonna
get
out
of
this
whole
thing
and
say
you
don't
have
to
you,
don't
be
in
the
game
anymore.
You
know
have
to
be
running
around.
You.
Ought
to
be
looking
over
your
shoulder.
You
have
an
opportunity
really
to
give
yourself
an
opportunity
to
move
forward.
So
I
just
want
to
say
you
know
this.
You
out,
you
are
a
game
champion.
B
You
are
inspiring
Commissioner,
Evans
gonna
come
up
here
in
a
minute,
and
you
know
we
generally
when
I'm
talking
to
the
newspaper
or
the
microphone
in
my
face
and
it's
after
a
shooting,
and
we
have
to
talk
about.
What's
happened
in
the
neighborhood
and
generally
it's
somebody
between
the
ages
of
17
and
40
that's
shot
and
generally
the
person
that
did
that
did
the
violin
created.
The
violin
act
is
around
the
same
age
and
a
lot
of
times.
B
People
don't
think
that
we
can
and
it
can
change
the
culture
in
the
community
and
I
know
that
we
have
enough
cases
I've
seen
enough
young
people
that
I
have
talked
to
that
have
turned
their
life
around
completely,
because
they're
presented
with
an
opportunity
and
a
chance,
and
it's
up
to
you
now
to
take
this
opportunity
to
take
this
chance
and
run
with
it.
It's
up
to
you
to
have
a
good,
positive
attitude.
It's
up
to
you.
B
Sometimes,
to
take
a
little
crap
too,
because
you're
gonna
work
construction,
it's
not
like
a
big
HUD
thing
and
we
love
each
other
on
the
job,
sometimes
a
little
little
tense,
but
there
is
an
opportunity
and
I
don't
want
to
go
to
any
more
scenes
where
young
person's
killed
I
don't
go
to
any
more
community
meetings
where
I
get
yelled
at
for
what's
happening
in
the
neighborhood.
You
know
myself
in
the
commission:
it's
not
the
morning.
Every
morning
we
talk
about
what
happened
the
night
before
and
from
from
July
7th
until
July
21st.
B
Every
day
we
spoke,
there
was
no
homicides
in
the
city
of
Boston
and
we
felt
really
good
about
it
and
we
felt
really
good
that
violence
was
down
and
then
on.
July
21st,
the
Commissioner
texted
me
at
4:30
in
the
morning-
and
he
talked
to
me
earlier
a
little
later
that
morning
and
he
said,
wait
a
homicide
last
night
and
there's
no
homicide
that
I've
seen
in
the
city
of
Boston.
That
was
a
a
homicide
that
was
that
was.
That
was
a
good
homicide.
There's
no
homicide
I
seem
to
see
a
boss.
B
Now,
oh
god,
that's
a
good
homicide,
they're
all
bad
homicides,
because
some
way
down
the
road
there's
a
young
person
and
they
take
that
wrong
turn
somewhere
down
the
road
and
sometimes
that
wrong
turn
is
repercussions
that
wrong
trim,
sometimes
we'll
take
you
to
jail,
sometimes
that
wrong
road
will
take
you
to
the
streets
and
put
you
on
the
corner
drinking
out
of
a
brown
paper
bag
and
sometimes
out
that
wrong.
Turn
will
put
you
in
a
grave
three
weeks
ago,
when
you
guys
walked
into
this
union
hall.
B
You
were
at
a
crossroads
in
your
life
and
you
took
the
right
turn
and
you
took
the
trend.
That's
going
to
completely
allow
you
the
opportunity
to
be
to
be
strong
men
in
the
city
of
Boston,
so
I
just
asked
you
a
couple
of
things.
Number
one
I
ask
you,
as
you
continue
to
go
out
there,
you
continue
to
be
mentors
to
young
men
and
women
and
talk
them
about
the
choices
that
they
make
in
their
life
right
now.
B
You
know
what
to
do
that
today,
but
I
want
you
to
show
them
the
pathway
that
you
took,
because
your
pathways
were
crooked
pathways.
Just
like
mine
was
trust
me,
my
as
I
said
to
you
the
day.
I
sat
with
you
guys,
I
didn't
have
a
straight
line
to
the
mayor's
office
and
all
of
a
sudden
when
I
woke
up
in
high
school
one
day.
Oh
he's
gonna,
be
the
man
someday
I
had
a
lot
of
a
lot
of
left's
and
rights.
B
So
I
want
you
to
be
mentors
I
want
you
be
leaders
to
the
to
the
young
people
in
the
city,
particularly
young
black
men,
in
the
city
I
want
into
the
unlocks.
You
know
man,
we
need
to
be
leaders
to
them.
Secondly,
I
want
you
to
understand
the
second
chances
are
important,
and
just
remember
this
as
you
go
on
in
your
career
and
you
become
bosses,
and
things
like
that
in
this
in
this
career.
B
Remember
so
you're
gonna
get
a
kid
coming
across
the
door
someday
that
might
need
a
second
chance
and
just
remember
the
opportunity
was
presented
to
you
to
give
them
that
same
opportunity.
Lastly,
I
just
want
to
say
to
all
the
family
members
that
are
here.
Congratulations.
You
should
be
very
proud
of
these
graduates
tonight
they
accomplished
something
that
a
lot
of
people
don't
accomplish.
You'll
hear
a
lot
of
stats
about
I'm,
not
sure
what
the
number
Joe
it's
the
number
of
people
starting
apprentice
class.
To
finish,.
A
B
Sometimes
it
sometimes
is
less
than
50%
something
a
little
more
than
that,
but
you
think
about
it.
You've
accomplished
the
first
step
in
that
you
have
a
long
way
to
go,
which
is
what
I
get
it's
living
your
life
a
day
at
a
time,
you've
already
overcome
the
hottest
challenges
in
your
life,
and
this
is
just
cake.
This
is
the
icing
on
the
cake,
so
I
want
you
all
to
believe
in
yourself
and
believe
that
your
city
and
everyone
in
this
room
and
people
here
to
help
you
to
make
sure
you
a
successful
night.
A
I'm
just
going
to
correct
the
mayor,
so
all
you
young
men
and
women
that
are
graduates
of
the
other
class
we
are.
We
have
one
female
graduate,
also
so
a
couple
of
quick
thank-yous,
also
the
building
pathway,
team,
I've,
seen
area
here
and
where's
Andrew
Andrews
way
in
the
back,
like
I,
can't
marry.
Thank
you
a
team
enough
on
behalf
of
the
mayor
and
in
particular
Andrew
for
his
commitment
daily.
He
was
an
awesome
partner
in
the
class
and
Andrew.
A
Thank
you
so
much
for
that
also
just
John
the
mayor
already
thank
you
very
directly,
but
to
your
team,
both
Cheryl
and
and
patty
I,
don't
see
is
Cheryl
here
at
achieve.
Okay,
we
can't
thank
you
enough
patty
for
everything
that
you
and
Cheryl
do
behind
the
scenes
on
an
informal
basis
and
making
the
graduates
feel
welcome
and
like
family
in
the
building.
So
John
I
couldn't
say
enough
about
about
your
team.
A
We
also
have
our
partners
from
Roca
in
the
back
row.
If
you
guys
could
raise
your
hands
back
there.
They
are
brother
agency
with
our
street
work
or
a
b
c
YF
program
and
they're
an
awesome
partner
as
well.
I'm
sorry
for
all
the
thank
yous
that
I'm
going
through
and
before
I
bring
the
Commissioner
up.
There
is
one
person,
I
couldn't
also
be
here
so
in
humbly.
In
my
opinion,
two
of
the
most
important
folks
that
have
made
the
class
successful
are
Joe
Donato.
A
A
The
mayor
was
even
willing
to
reschedule
around
Joe's
schedule,
so
he
could
be
here
with
you,
but
Joe
couldn't
put
it
off
any
longer,
so
we
talked,
and
everyone
agreed
to
go
out
to
dinner
with
Joe
when
he's
back
on
on
two
feet,
but
he's
a
he's:
the
heart
of
the
program
and
also
a
commissioner,
your
your
staff,
deputy
superintendent,
Rob
Bailey,
Jamie
Miller,
is
here
Jamie.
If
you
could
just
raise
your
arm
guys,
you've
all
met
throughout
a
number
of
occasions.
A
Jamie
is
a
lieutenant
in
the
gang
unit
right
next
to
the
chief
of
staff
for
the
police
department,
Kevin
Buckley,
but
Jerrod
was
has
just
been
an
awesome
partner
since
day.
One
and
I
would
have
been
remiss
if
I
just
didn't
mention
him
not
being
here
as
well.
So,
commissioner,
with
nothing
further,
please.
C
Thank
you,
Dan
and
thank
you
man.
You
know
you
know
a
couple
weeks
ago,
I
came
and
I
spoke
to
the
class
and
it
talked
about
the
opportunity
and
how
important
it
was
I
sort
of
talked
about
how
you
know
growing
up
myself.
You
know
I
lost
my
parents,
and
my
closest
brother
and
a
local
priest
got
me
into
a
good
school
and
you
know:
I
grew
up
in
South,
Boston
and
I.
Look
at
that
opportunity
and
I
say
that
that
was
a
game-changer
for
me.
I,
don't
think
I'd
be
here.
C
If
I
saw
one
didn't
give
me
that
opportunity,
I,
think
what
the
mayor
said
and
that's
what
you're
getting
you
know
to
do
well
in
your
life
and
really
build
a
home,
get
a
nice
County
and
provide
for
your
family
that
that's
what
it's
all
about.
What
they
may
have
spoke
about
spoke
about
about
the
violence.
You
know,
that's
what
keeps
me
awake
at
night.
That's
what
I
talk
to
in
the
middle
of
the
night
about
the
mayor.
C
I've
loved
every
minute
of
it,
I
really
have
you
know,
and
you
know
what
kept
me
awake
honestly
with
kids
getting
hurt
themselves,
and
so
you
know,
like
I,
said:
I
wish
you
all
the
best.
You
got
some
beautiful
families
here
linking
them
and
what
you
can
provide
them.
I
want
to
thank
John
and
Brian
for
what
they
do
and
Danny.
This
is
a
great
program.
C
Know
the
BPD
I
know
when
I
spoke
to
you
last
time
it
got
a
little
testy
a
little
bit,
but
you
know
what
I
mean
concerned
as
your
safety,
your
well-being
and
we
honestly
do
try
our
best.
You
know
the
crime
is
coming
down.
We're
real,
proud
of
the
fact
that
we
continually
lock
up
less
kids
and
tried
to
keep
them
a
lot
of
problems
and
that's
what
this
is
all
about.
So
you
know
and
honestly
from
the
bottom
of
my
heart,
I
wish
you
all
the
best.
You
know
it's
a
great
opportunity.
D
Ladies
I
just
want
to
say:
congratulations
because
I
know
it's
hard
to
change.
You
know,
and
the
good
thing
about
this
program
is
three
weeks.
Three
weeks
you
reforms
a
habit,
so
you
know
you
guys.
I
know
see
y'all.
You
know
the
first
week
here
it
was
kind
of
rough
rocky,
but
you
know
now
you've
gone
into
it.
Like
I
told
you
from
the
beginning,
go
in
the
early
be
on
time.
You
know
just
learn
your
trade
you'd
be
proud
of
who
you
are.
You
know
this?
Is
your
new
crew
now
like
two
to
three?
D
Is
my
crew?
That's
why
I
rep!
So
that's
that's
my
squad,
yeah,
you
know
so
just
be
proud
of
who
you
wit.
Now.
You
know
I'm,
proud
of
you
guys,
and
just
this
is
just
the
beginning.
So
don't
don't
think
it's
over
now
and
the
change
still
is
gonna.
Come
back,
it's
still
gonna
be
obstacles
coming
your
way.
You
know
from
people.
You
grew
up
with
food.
You
know
from
your
past,
I
mean
you
know.
The
choices
you
make
is
going
to
be
the
choices
that
affect
you
so
everybody's
different.
A
So
I'm
gonna
ask
Brian
to
come
up.
You
guys
all
know
Brian
well,
but
well,
Brian
what
you
might
be
able
to
talk
a
little
bit
about
to
the
families
that
are
here
that
how
much
how
much
business
has
already
been
contracted
through
the
mayor
in
his
efforts
in
the
city
of
Boston
and
what
it
will
mean
for
everyone's
future.
That
is
graduating
from
the
program
right.
E
This
program
has
been
an
incredible
part
of
the
building
trade
unions
and
it
has
been
for
both
five
years
now
and
that
can't
have
a
real
great
partnership
and
great
work
and
I
have
to
say
the
leadership
of
Mayor
Walsh
and
the
entire
team
at
the
city
in
38
years
of
dedication.
Commissioner,
it's
fantastic
and
I
just
like
to
say
a
personal.
Thank
you
on
behalf
of
the
trades,
the
entire
city
team
that
tries
every
day
to
make
the
city
better.
So
can
we
have
a
round
of
applause
for
mayor
Walsh
physics.
E
And
thanks
to
the
building
trade
unions
team,
they
have
stepped
up
in
every
way,
and
this
is
an
exciting
time
I'm
here
today
to
say
a
huge
congratulations
to
the
next
20
30
38
40
years,
you're
gonna
be
out
there
building
our
city
and
to
Danny's
point
because
the
team
with
the
mayor,
Walsh
and
all
their
efforts,
we
have
15
billion
dollars
of
construction
in
the
pipeline.
That
means
15
billion.
That's
right,
it's
actually
25
billion
so
and
they're
gonna
keep
growing
that
number.
E
So
what
that
means
for
us
on
a
day
to
day,
on
a
day
to
day
level
the
mayor
touched
on
it,
it
means
putting
food
on
the
table.
It
means
wrapping
your
entire
family
and
good
health
care
benefits.
It
means
a
dignified
retirement
after
all
of
your
hard
work,
but
that's
what's
in
front
of
you
and
I
have
to
say
to
the
crowd.
This
class
has
been
incredible.
E
Every
time
I
left
this
room,
you
guys
inspired
me
to
work
a
little
bit
harder
because
that's
when
you
were
putting
into
this
class
every
day,
I
have
to
say
thanks
for
that,
and
one
other
thing
I
think
is
exciting.
Is
we
have
gotten
a
text
message
or
a
picture
to
Mary
or
Andrew
or
John
healing
people
who
work
every
day
from
building
the
highest
tower
from
rebuilding
the
Boston
Garden
from
rebuilding
Fenway
Park?
That's
what
you're
going
to
be
doing
next,
so
we
have
a
huge
just,
a
huge
thanks
to
you.
E
We
can't
thank
you
enough
for
joining
the
building
trade
unions
and
all
the
people
who
work
so
hard
to
make
this
opportunity
possible.
But
we're
excited
unions
mean
first
chances,
second
chances.
Third
and
fourth,
however,
many
you
need
to
help
you
and
your
family
in
your
community,
so
we're
proud
to
be
partners
with
you.
Congratulations.
We
look
forward
to
great
things
and
if
I
can
just
if
I
can
just
say
one
last
thing,
this
is
the
first
class
thanks
to
mayor
Walsh
is
pretty
extraordinary
extraordinary
efforts.
A
A
A
So
when
we
talked
talked
about
kind
of
making
sure
that
the
mayor's
vision
around
look,
there
were
no
straight
lines
in
life
for
any
of
us
that
the
team
that
really
came
through
internally,
just
in
City
Hall
in
our
building
around
city
of
Boston
placements
and
around
putting
folks
in
our
building
that
probably
needed
to
be
lifted
up
a
little
bit
where
Pat
and
Cynthia
so
I.
Can't.
Thank
you
guys
enough
for
that
Pat
and
Cynthia.
Thank
you
and
I'm.
Sorry!
A
So
you
all
know,
you
heard
us
talk
a
little
bit
about
the
the
Kraft
family
foundation.
The
reason
that
the
crafts
aren't
here
tonight
is
because
we
carved
out
money
for
this
class
from
a
little
bit
of
a
different
source.
But
the
mayor,
seeing
a
success
of
this
program,
went
to
mr.
Kraft
and
asked
if
they
would
put
some
money
into
the
program
to
support
us.
They
donated
$100,000
to
the
mayor's
efforts
and
Riki
about
two
months
ago.
A
A
Alright,
the
last
person
on
the
speaking
podium
is
is
Ricky
and
Ricky's.
Gonna
say
a
few
words
on
behalf
of
ye
Boston
Roy
could
not
be
here
this
evening
and
I'm
gonna
ask
anybody
that
put
a
young
person
in
the
seat
to
my
left
to
come
up
here:
referral
partner
and
Scott.
That
includes
someone
from
your
team.
A
If
you
could
and
Ricky's
gonna
say
a
few
words
and
then
the
public
safety
team
is
going
to
come
up
also
and
give
out
some
certificates
and
then,
after
we
go
through
the
certificate
program,
I'm
going
to
put
a
couple
of
guys
on
the
spot
from
the
class,
Christian
and
I.
Think
I'm
gonna
put
Brian
on
the
spot,
probably
to
come
up
in
and
say
a
few
words
on
on
your
behalf
as
well.
Okay,
if
that's
all
right,
Ricky
yeah,
good.
F
Evening,
everyone
again,
my
name
is
Ricky
grant
I'm
new
to
the
operation
exit
team,
I
came
on
as
a
deputy
director
in
May,
and
so
this
last
iteration.
This
last
cycle
was
my
first
time
seeing
operation,
eggs
up
and
close
I've
heard
a
lot
about
it,
but
there's
nothing
like
seeing
it
up
in
close
up
close
in
person
or
watching
Joe
Donato
teach
these
young
brothers
and
sisters
everyday
watching
them
get
up
on
time.
Get
here
learn
the
trades
visit
sites,
see
other
men
and
women
working
and
just
watching
you
all
stick
with
it.
F
I'm
extremely
proud
and
so
I
just
have
to
call
out
their
names.
Malik
keke,
Christian,
Dion,
Walsh,
Jack,
Juan,
Martinez,
dan
Ciro,
I'm,
proud
of
you
and
like
tell
me
them
again:
bro,
dari,
sorry
and
like
Daria
said
this
is
just
the
beginning.
You
have
my
number.
You
have
my
phone.
Please
continue
to
call
if
you've
never
seen
this
program
up
close
and
personal
I've
done
a
lot
of
human
service
work
since
I've
been
coming
up
in
Boston
and
I've,
never
seen
anything
quite
like
this.
I've
never
seen
an
opportunity
for
young
brothers
and
sisters.
F
Who've
had
challenges
to
gain
access
into
the
trades,
and
so
through
three
weeks
of
training,
three
weeks
of
training
that
they
can
be
diligent
and
consistent,
which
these
graduates
were,
they
were
diligent
and
they
were
consistent
and
they
made
it
happen.
So
we
want
to
give
you
all
a
round
of
applause.
A
Alright,
alright,
then,
you
want
to
come
up
in
guys
in
any
referral
partners
that
put
someone
in
Asik
and
you
guys
come
up
also,
please
Street
workers.
Anybody
that
put
someone
on
this
side
of
the
room
I
also
see
will
so
will
Morales
in
the
back
of
the
room.
Will
Morales
will
Venus
give
everyone
a
quick
wave.
F
A
H
G
G
To
be
true
moment,
you
know
it's
just
like
I've
tried
to
get
the
unions
in
the
past.
You
know
it
never
worked
out
and
then
I've
worked
on
it
for
a
long
time
and
then
you
know,
I
was
getting
in
trouble
and
like
it
was
set
up
here,
just
in
the
right
place
at
the
right
time
again,
I'd
like
to
thank
John
for
letting
us
out
this
as
a
home
base.
You
know
the
mayor,
the
police.
Commissioner,
congratulations
on
your
retirement.