City Council recognizes renegades and readers

During last week’s City Council meeting, Councilor Zakim recognized the Boston Renegades, an all-female, tackle, semi-professional football team. They won their first National Football Championship in Atlanta, Georgia, this past summer.

Councilor Zakim said, “The Renegades are an outstanding professional football team in Boston. There [is] not enough awareness about them and the work they're doing and what great role models these women are for boys and girls, athletes and non-athletes, across the area.”

Before the Council meeting, there was a flag-raising ceremony in their honor on City Hall Plaza. The Council declared September 26, 2018 as Boston Renegades Day in the City of Boston.

During this same meeting, Councilor Essaibi-George recognized the Greater Boston Jewish Coalition for Literacy (GBJCL). GBJCL mobilizes the Jewish community to help elementary school children discover the joy of reading.

Councilor Essaibi-George said one of the things that she loves about GBJCL is that “they teach kids how to read and how to fall in love with reading, especially in under-resourced schools.” She also acknowledged the volunteers of the organization, stating that, “volunteers are at the heart of what makes the mission work.”

Through partnerships with synagogues, Jewish community organizations, day schools and local businesses, GBJCL engages volunteers in school based one-to-one reading tutoring, book drives and advocacy efforts in underserved communities. You can find more information about GBJCL online.