For more than twenty years, Lawrence Family Development and Education Fund, Inc. has focused on its mission of “Strengthening families… building community through education.” In order to connect with the community and to create a dialogue for impact on its stakeholders, the organization holds events to spread its Good News, to thank its supporters and to cultivate partnerships.
On Friday, January 17th, Lawrence Family Development and Education Fund, Inc. held one of these special Good News events which focused on Legislative issues and education reform. In attendance were: Senator Barry Finegold, Representatives Marcos Devers, Diana DiZoglio and Frank Moran. Also joining in the discussions were Lawrence Public Schools Superintendent/Receiver, Jeff Riley and two key members of his administrative team, Julie Albino (Deputy Chief Redesign Officer) and Seth Racine (Chief Redesign Officer). Currently, Lawrence Family Development Charter School is in the planning process of expanding the charter school experience and opportunities for students and parents in the coming year by partnering with Lawrence Public Schools.
For a standing-room only audience at the Legislative Breakfast, 68 stakeholders attended a lively presentation, delicious breakfast and expressed their appreciation to the Merrimack Valley Legislative Delegation for their support of educational issues in Lawrence and especially for their support of charter schools and educational partnerships.
Founded in 1995, the Lawrence Family Development and Education Fund, Inc.’s Lawrence Family Development Charter School (LFDCS) is one of the first K-8 Commonwealth public charter schools. The work of the Lawrence Family Development Charter School was recognized as a Commendation School from Commissioner Mitchell Chester Ed.D. The school uses research-based practices for academic instruction and intervention, and supplements this instruction with after school and summer school programs.
The next Good News event at Lawrence Family Development and Education Fund, Inc. will be on Thursday, February 27th. We will highlight our Lawrence Family Development Charter School progress with parent engagement, test scores and enrichment activities for our students and their parents.
Those interested in our next Good News event, which will be a Wine and Cheese Social in the Foley Library, 404 Haverhill Street on Thursday, February 27 at 5pm, should SAVE THE DATE and RSVP to Susan Lyons at slyons@lfdcs.org
