Today marks the official launch of the 2021 Newton METCO Scholarship Equity and Excellence Annual Fund Campaign. This coming June, 34 Newton METCO Seniors will graduate from Newton North and Newton South High Schools. As they stand at the horizon of new opportunities, we want each and every one of our Newton METCO seniors to know they have the tangible support of their Boston-Newton communities.

The members of Class of 2021 have faced unprecedented times as the pandemic exacerbates educational and economic disparities, and experiences of racial injustice continue to have a significant impact on the students, their families, and our communities.

Now in existence for over 35 years, the Newton METCO Community Scholarship Fund (NMCSF) provides financial assistance to deserving METCO seniors seeking to pursue a college education. As we seek to support our graduates, let us draw inspiration from the spoken words of Amanda Gorman, First National Youth Poet Laureate, on Inauguration Day, 2021:

The new dawn blooms as we free it
For there is always light,
if only we’re brave enough to see it
If only we’re brave enough to be it

Please join us in donating to the scholarship fund today, and be a light of equity, justice, and opportunities for our Newton METCO graduates.

With gratitude,

The Members of the Newton METCO Scholarship Fund Committee

Please donate by mail:
Newton METCO Community Scholarship Fund
P.O. Box 600053, Newtonville, MA 02460

We are not accepting online donations at this time. Thank you.

Please join us for a fun family Juneteenth event on Sunday June 20th, part of a weekend of events celebrating Juneteenth at the Hyde Playground in Newton Highlands.

Music by DJ Ricky Groove, performances by Aashka Dance Company, food from Fresh Food Generations, ice cream by Tipping Cow. Please register here so we know how many to expect!

*Rain date is Sunday, June 27th

If you want to help with this inaugural NNHS FORJ Juneteenth event, please click here to see the tasks we need help with.