METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY METCO INC

Roxbury, Massachusetts, 02119 United States

Mission Statement

The Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, Inc. (METCO) METCO provides the opportunity for children from racially segregated schools in Boston and children from racially isolated schools in the suburbs to learn together in an integrated public school setting.

About This Cause

he Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, Inc. (METCO) provides students with a strong academic foundation rich in cultural, educational, ethnic, socioeconomic, and racial diversity and fosters the opportunity for children from Boston and from neighboring suburbs to develop a deeper understanding of each other in an integrated public-school setting. The Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, Inc. (METCO) strives to be a leader in voluntary school integration within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and across the nation to promote school diversity, close the achievement gap, and overcome racial barriers. We respect people, value a multi-racial society, and are committed to inclusion and educational equity. We believe in the effectiveness of a cohesive and welcoming collaborative environment. We maintain open and transparent decision-making processes. We strive to be exceptional in all that we do by establishing and achieving high academic, social and emotional expectations. We work to keep students central to our mission.

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY METCO INC
11 Roxbury Street
Roxbury, Massachusetts 02119
United States
Phone 617-427-1545
Unique Identifier 046179391