Together We Are Better!

“I have had the honor and privilege to serve our community through the School Committee for the last four years. Now, I am running for City Council! I knew that I wanted to devote my life to serving Cambridge. I'm asking for your #1 vote, so I can uplift all of our residents and ensure the most marginalized voices are heard.

With your vote, I will be the 3rd black woman to serve on the Cambridge City Council."

-Ayesha M. Wilson

Doing This Important Work

In this story, created by Agenda for Children OST, Ayesha Wilson shares her journey learning about the diverse cultures of her students. "Building trust with families and being culturally proficient, run hand-in-hand," Ayesha explains. In her story we learn how curiosity, openness and humility can be the bridge to forming strong relationships with youths' families.

Our Takeaway

Building trust with individual families is a pivotal step for staff who seek to develop their cultural proficiency. Humility, curiosity and open-mindedness are qualities that help build cultural bridges.