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Democratic 2022 Representative In General Court

Priscila S. Sousa

Priscila Sousa is Chair of the Framingham School Committee, immigrant, entrepreneur and community activist. Born in the city of Ipatinga in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil, Priscila came to America with her parents when she was seven years old. Growing up on Weld Street, she rode the bus for hours every day to Potter Road Elementary School where she attended their English as a Second Language (ESL) program. 

Education

As the first woman of color elected Chair by my School Committee colleagues, my focus is on all the children in the Framingham School District. It is this advocacy I will take to Beacon Hill:

  • Continue the work ensuring Framingham’s students receive the state funding they deserve;
  • Support the building of a southside school at the Bethany property. I am the only candidate who supports a school in this neighborhood. At least two-thirds of our children live at an extraordinary distance from where they go to school. The extend of the inequities this causes for every Framingham child is significant and addressing these issues is worth every effort possible;
  • Bring high quality early education to Framingham. Less than 50% of children in our district have access to the preschool education that sets them up for academic, social and developmental success. They begin their kindergarten journey already miles behind other children. That is a tremendous burden on five year olds. Most of whom look like me and my immigrant community;
  • Advocate for a re-evaluation of MCAS as a graduation requirement;
  • Support expanding educational opportunities and working to keep higher education affordable for all, including continued funding of the Commonwealth Commitment program.