Dear Omo Moses,

As Mayor, I am committed to furthering policies and practices that create equitable opportunities for each resident to thrive. Through my years of public service--both as a School Committee Member and City Councilor--as well as in my role as a social worker, I have observed marked and disparate outcomes for youth across our city. I am dedicated to combat those injustices, to support and empower at-risk children and families, and to work to ensure that those facing challenges have an equal chance at success. Education, in particular access to high quality early childhood education, plays a key role in kindergarten readiness and impacts long-term success and wellness. For these reasons, I am pleased to offer my enthusiastic commendation for Math Talk/MathScapes and its mission to engage and enliven a community, and an appreciation for your work improving outcomes for Cambridge youth.

I am confident in the transformative vision and the community design approach that Math Talk/MathScapes offers. Indeed, conversations around expanding equity and access to early childhood math education have already fostered collaboration across City and School departments. I stand in support of Math Talk/MathScapes and in the shared belief that the development of a positive math identity will support Cambridge youth to succeed in school and achieve larger success in life In partnership.