On Monday, November 10, 2014, the Eliot K-8 Innovation School raised $66,000.00 at its annual Fall Evening for Education at Vinoteca Di Monica in the North End. This event was generously hosted by the Mendoza family for the sixth year.
Among the people in attendance were Mayor Marty Walsh, State Representative Aaron Michlewitz and Principal Traci Walker Griffith. Donations can be made to “Eliot School Family Council” c/o Julia Mayer, 16 Charter Street, Boston, MA 02113.
Mayor Walsh, Principal Traci Griffith, Jorge Mendoza, owner of Monicas, and Representative Aaron Michlewitz
Rahn Dorsey, recently appointed Chief of Education for the City of Boston with Eliot parent Tara Shea
Eliot teacher Christina Santos with the Mendoza Family
Bill and Marguerite Ferullo
David and Barbara Roberts
Kristen Daley, Richard Demerle, and Jennifer McGivern
Joe Marabito, Jenelle Previte, and Senta Wong
Stephanie Millon and Sonia Wu
Eliot teacher Ally Chester with parents Donna Wells, Joy McDonald, Amanda Mendoza, Fran Pergola, and Juli McHugh
Amanda and Karen Mendoza
Joy McDonald, Fran Pergola, Denise Clancey, and Donna Wells
Bethany Daily and Evie Scoville
Frank Previte and Traci Griffith
Mayor Walsh greeting attendees
Mayor Walsh with Pamela and Andy Constantine
Fran Pergola, Mayor Walsh, and Petey Prinn
Mayor Walsh with Monicas Owner Jorge Mendoza and Bill Ferullo
Mendoza Family helping out for the celebration
Principal Traci Griffith with Eliot grandparent Anthony Pisani and Eliot parent and teacher Emiliabianca Pisani
Rep Aaron Michlewitz with Eliot Assistant Principal Lydia Torres
Boston Public Schools has announced that the North End’s Eliot K-8 Innovation School is one of three BPS schools selected to have an extended school day as part of the TIME Collaborative. Expanding the typical 6 hour school day, the initiative will start in the 2014-2015 school year by adding 300 hours of learning time Read More…
Fourth and fifth graders at the North End’s Eliot School serenaded Italian songwriter and lyricist Giulio Rapetti Mogol with one of his own songs during his recent visit to the Eliot K-8 Innovation School. Students had the chance to meet with Maestro Mogol and presented him with pictures inspired by his songs. Principal Traci Walker Read More…
Patrons at Lucca’s North End and Lucca’s Back Bay can donate 10% of their tab to one of three North End charities for the months of April and May 2016. Diners can request that 10% of their bill be donated to the Eliot School, St. John’s Elementary School or the Old North Foundation. Lucca Owner Read More…
One Reply to “Mayor Walsh, Rep Michlewitz, Parents and Friends Support the Eliot at Monica’s Evening for Education”
Great job Mendoza family!