What We Do
Our leadership of the Massachusetts Education Equity Partnership (MEEP) — a statewide coalition of more than 50 organizations — and the Collaborative for Higher Education Access & Opportunity (CHEAO) further strengthen our commitment to advancing educational equity through collective action. We assess every policy, practice, and investment through one guiding question: Does it expand opportunity for every student?

The Latest from Massachusetts
New Massachusetts Poll Finds That Students Who Need the Most Support Face the Steepest Barriers to Safety, Mental Health, and Regular Attendance
Parents report persistent disparities in safety, mental health, and attendance — including heightened concerns about school safety and immigration enforcement among multilingual families
New Report Finds Massachusetts Fails to Meet the Literacy Needs of Thousands of Adolescents, But Bright Spots Show It’s Possible
Despite the state’s top national ranking, about half of middle and high schoolers lack the support needed to read at grade level
Beyond the Early Grades: The State of Adolescent Literacy in Massachusetts
Despite the state’s top national ranking, about half of middle and high schoolers lack the support needed to read at grade level
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Staff
Chanthy Lopes Toro
Engagement and Communications Director (Massachusetts)
Chanthy works alongside students, families, and community advocates to build urgency and collective will through meaningful engagement and strategic communications to draw attention to the educational inequities that affect underserved students in Massachusetts.
View ProfileGenesis Carela
Policy Senior Analyst (Massachusetts)
Genesis conducts policy and data analyses to aid in the development and advancement of policy recommendations on issues related to educational opportunity and outcomes in Massachusetts.
View ProfileJennie Williamson
State Director for Massachusetts
Jennie Williamson is the State Director for EdTrust-Massachusetts, where she leads the development and implementation of the Massachusetts team’s strategic vision, long term and short-term goals, and priorities.
View ProfileCarolina Isabelle Machado
Policy & Advocacy Associate (Massachusetts)
Carolina is responsible for supporting efforts to advance educational equity through policy research, coalition-building, and communications for EdTrust-Massachusetts.
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