Building likely to be re-purposed as a larger elementary school with same name The Lilla G. Frederick Pilot Middle School on Columbia Road will begin to phase-out its upper grades next year in advance of closing as a middle school, according to a letter sent to parents and the school community today from BPS Region 3 Supt. Natalie Diaz Ake. The school, which opened in 2003,
826 Boston Writers Room coordinator Richie Wheelock (left) works with students at Boston International Newcomers Academy on their personal statements. (Courtesy 826 Boston)
Editors note: All names and some personal details in the essay below have been changed to protect the privacy of the students.
Almost immediately after taking office, President Biden strengthened the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program that Trump tried to repeal a program that that affords some protections to undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children. That’s a great start, but inadequate to protect and support the incredible resource we have in immigrant youth.